Hi my name is Stacy. If I could sum up my journey in two words I would say it was the PERFECT STORM… yes; it wreaked havoc on my body and was debilitating at times but it taught me patience, the benefits of persistence, the power of knowledge and the power of God.… Continue Reading
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Anne C., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
My name is Annie, and I live in Canberra, Australia. I am married with three adult sons; taught high school and college science, math, health, outdoor education, and social sciences; and then moved into the Australian Public Service. In November 2009, my primary care physician (PCP) called me with the best news I had had in years: “The bad news is we think you may have Cushing’s disease; the good news is that it is curable!” Suddenly, all of the physical and psychological ups and downs of the past 4 years fell into place.… Continue Reading
Sydney K., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
I was diagnosed at the end of September, 2013. My tumor (pituitary) was removed on October 7th. I was only 18 years old, but my doctors tell me that I’ve had this for a while. My tumor was about the size of a large marble, and it was aggressive (Crookes cell adenoma). I have to have extra MRIs done about every three months. It all started around 9th grade. I started gaining a ton of weight for no apparent reason. … Continue Reading
Rachel W., Pituitary Tumor
My journey with Cushing’s Disease started in high school, though I didn’t know what it was at the time. From my junior to senior year, I gained over 100 pounds and didn’t know why. My doctors and parents attributed it to depression caused by my parents’ divorce.… Continue Reading
Leslie E., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
I am married and have two daughters, ages 6 and 17. We discovered that I had a pituitary tumor in the summer of 2012, and I had a series of surgeries between December 2012 and February 2013. My symptoms were unavoidable by spring 2012, but looking back, I think my tumor was starting to “zap” me in 2010 with bouts of acne, an irregular period, small amounts of weight gain, and general feelings of being unwell.… Continue Reading
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