July 5, 2019
MaryO
Cancer, Pituitary, Pituitary Surgery, Thyroid, Treatments, Update
ACTH, Blood test, cortisol withdrawal, Dr. Van Gompel, headaches, IPSS, Mayo, nausea, pituitary, pituitary surgery, pituitary tumor, saliva, thyroid cancer, thyroidectomy, update, wean
hi there…
i had the pituitary surgery. They said i am cured (of course it could come back) but the day after surgery my acth level was 3.7 and the next day it was 1. They consider that a cure.
it is a very painful recovery for me and i am documenting each day.
The headaches and pressure in my head were so awful and painful but have now on day 6 subsided. They had to cut my septum to get through and i had a bone spur too so maybe that added to it…my nose was, still is i am sure, packed and i can’t blow my nose till July 12! The nausea was bad too. The cortisol withdrawal hasn’t been so horrible yet. They have me on a taper program of each week taking less.
The tumor was towards the left side and the surgeon who was Dr. Van Gompel at Mayo was aggressive in the amount of tissue he took out as he said it was soft. He wanted a “home run”. I asked after if he got the home run and he said yes.
The whole Mayo experience was strange. You don’t really get to call and speak to the doctor after you see them…you get a “desk” and a message gets sent. The endocrinologist is the only one who calls back personally but I guess that is a lot. I would highly recommend her and don’t know all her info except her name is Dr. Irina Bancos at the Mayo clinic. Things just fell into place there. As you know I was only scheduled for the IPSS but when she saw how symptomatic I was and all my levels she picked up the phone on a Tuesday and had me scheduled for surgery Friday morning. A one stop shop. I was scared and there alone but got through it.
The next 3-12 months will be difficult. I am currently on some pain meds and muscle relaxers but in touch with my sponsor daily and we decided I don’t have to be a martyr. I just need to check myself and get off them as soon as I get these headaches under control.
Mary, I’d like to stay active on your site. I’ve learned so much that helped prepare me for the doctors appointments and the procedures that I’d like to give back anything I can in the way of my experience of living with the symptoms and not knowing what was wrong with me to fighting for a diagnosis to the cure. Please let me know the best way I can do this and you may post this if you’d like. Maybe edit out the pain meds and sponsor part as I don’t think many would relate to that but who knows.
I just know I am grateful to you and this site.
Lili
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June 22, 2019
MaryO
Cancer, Thyroid, Update
Blood test, pituitary, saliva, thyroid cancer, thyroidectomy, update
Lili has been diagnosed with pituitary Cushing’s and added her Helpful Doctor
58 yrs old
have every symptom
blood work 9.86
midnight saliva 0.27
urine not back yet
history: total thyroidectomy 10 yrs ago
cancer free of thyroid for 10 yrs
Lili added her Helpful Doctor, Agustin Andrade, to the Cushing’s MemberMap and to the list of Florida Helpful Doctors
| How would you rate your Helpful Doctor? |
5/5 |
| Your Doctor’s Name |
Agustin Andrade |
| Your Doctor’s Address |
4308 Alton Road
suite 310
Miami Beach, Florida 33140 |
| Phone |
(305) 672-7560 |
| Email |
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| What are your Doctor’s Specialties? |
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Disease
Parathyroid
Pituitary |
| Hospital |
Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach Florida |
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May 19, 2019
MaryO
Cancer, Thyroid, Undiagnosed
Blood test, saliva, thyroid cancer, thyroidectomy, undiagnosed
58 yrs old
have every symptom
blood work 9.86
midnight saliva 0.27
urine not back yet
history: total thyroidectomy 10 yrs ago
cancer free of thyroid for 10 yrs
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November 19, 2018
MaryO
Cancer, Other Diagnosis, Pituitary, Pituitary Surgery, Thyroid, Treatments
adenoma, Dr. Maria Fleseriu, pituitary, remission, thyroid cancer, transsphenoidal
Diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease March 2015 .
Had Transsphenoidal hypohysectomy surgery to remove a 6mm adeoma on April 29th .
On replacement hydrocordisol for a year and a half .
Currently in remission. Also went through Thyroid cancer treatment 2 years before Cushing’s diagnosis .
Krista added her Helpful Doctor, Maria Fleseriu, to the Cushing’s MemberMap
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November 20, 2013
MaryO
Adrenal, Adrenal Surgery, Cancer, Golden Oldies, Other Diagnosis, Thyroid, Treatments
Adrenal, blood clot, bloodwork, kidney, muscle weakness, surgery, thyroid cancer, tired
Hello my name is Robin new to this site.
Had surgery for cushing disease for adrenal tumor 10 years ago. Lost the right kidney due to a blood clot 6 months after my surgery. Was doing really well then 5 years later got Thyriod cancer so they removed my thyroid.
i am doing really well but i have alot of days where i have real bad muscle weakness,tiredness and just drain alot of times.At these times the doctor has checked my blood work and says everything is normal.but i think not.
Have considered maybe taking some kind of herbs for the adrenal gland.but a little scared to try that . But i am interested in finding out.
Thank you
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June 21, 2013
MaryO
Adrenal Insufficiency, Ectopic, Empty Sella, Golden Oldies, Pituitary, Thyroid
ACTH, Adrenal insufficiency, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, biopsy, Carcinoid, Carcinoid Lung Tumor, CT scan, Cushing Syndrome, depression, Dr. Theodore Friedman, empty sella, fatigue, growth hormone, hair loss, Hashimoto's, headaches, Health, lungs, lymph, Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, Oncology, painful joints, Recurrent Nerve, Sleep disorder, thyroid, thyroid cancer, tumor, vocal cord damage, Weight gain, xray
Another Golden Oldie, Lee had both pituitary and lung tumors. This bio was originally posted 06/07/2008.
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Whee1 where to start!. During 2002 noticed that I had extreme daily hair loss, weight gain even while on diet, depression and general feeling of not being well and decreased sleep and change in sleep pattern. Went to a psychologist who said I was “sane” and diagnosed me with depression related to organic disease.. but what? the fatigue increased – looked like a walking zombie and could barely make it through the day. I worked in a very high powered job. Started experiencing rapid heartbeat – and landed up twice in the ER. Before going to the cardiologist I had a chest xray and saw a shadow on my lung. As an ex-smoker I was concerned and ordered a CT with contrast. I am an RN with a background in Oncology. to cut a long story short, landed up at the oncologist who agreed with me regarding the need for a biopsy. I had to fire my GP who told me to wait another 6 months and do a repeat. I diagnosed myself with a carcinoid tumor, had the upper part of my right lung removed.
I kept on complaining of increased symptoms – moon face, fatigue, headaches, joint pain etc. Got diagnosed with sleep apnea. My oncologist pooh poohed everything but further staining of my lung tumor indicated that it was secreting ACTH – Cushings!
Had a brain MRI – my sella is totally empty and I have a 7mm tumor – not sure what even after 3 MRI’s. Had a full endocrine workup – the endocrinologist siad everything was fine! HA! Turned out I have Hashimoto’s with thyroid cancer – just had that removed. My thyroid was so swollen including the lymph nodes which made me suspicious for metastases- that they could not visulize the Recurrent Nerve – so now I have permanent vocal cord damage and cannot work.
Before this I decided to go to see Dr Friedman. What a blessing. I have adrenal insufficiency, he thinks intermittent Cushings from another carcinoid tumor, who knows where and extreme growth hormone deficiency. I need to have the pituitary tumor removed but am awaiting recovery after my thyroid operation.
I feel terrible – cannot really function, cry all the time, have severe headaches, joint aches, nausea etc. I hope and pray that the pituitary operation will fix up my problems.
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