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    • January 15, 2015 at 5:30 pm
    StephyD83
    Participant

    Hi everyone-

    As soon as I wa on my way home from the scan I received the results. They found 2 masses but they are on my Pituitary gland. It says it is causing a bulge & a tilt to the stalk.

    Has onyone ever heard of this before?

     

    Thanks!
    Stephanie

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      • January 15, 2015 at 5:49 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Steph-

      did they say masses looked malignant? I'm so sorry…you always just want to hear oh it's nothing. I'm praying it's nothing serious for you.

      Josh

      • January 15, 2015 at 5:49 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Steph-

      did they say masses looked malignant? I'm so sorry…you always just want to hear oh it's nothing. I'm praying it's nothing serious for you.

      Josh

        • January 15, 2015 at 5:59 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant

        It did not say…It said if I had any prior MRI scan's it would be helpful…I can't seem to find to much info on Melanoma metastasizing to that area…But I am sure anything is possible with this stupid thing we call Melanoma…

        • January 15, 2015 at 5:59 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant

        It did not say…It said if I had any prior MRI scan's it would be helpful…I can't seem to find to much info on Melanoma metastasizing to that area…But I am sure anything is possible with this stupid thing we call Melanoma…

        • January 16, 2015 at 1:34 am
        Prd10
        Participant

        Hi Stephanie,

        I am sorry your are going through this.  I don't really have any answers, but I hope your Dr called and gave you an explanation.  

        Praying for you.  

        Caitlin

        • January 16, 2015 at 1:34 am
        Prd10
        Participant

        Hi Stephanie,

        I am sorry your are going through this.  I don't really have any answers, but I hope your Dr called and gave you an explanation.  

        Praying for you.  

        Caitlin

        • January 16, 2015 at 1:34 am
        Prd10
        Participant

        Hi Stephanie,

        I am sorry your are going through this.  I don't really have any answers, but I hope your Dr called and gave you an explanation.  

        Praying for you.  

        Caitlin

        • January 16, 2015 at 2:04 am
        kylez
        Participant

        Stephy, I hope you're set up to see your talk about this real soon, right? I think it can crop up in as many places as there are places in the body unfortunately.  I hope you get answers soon. -Kyle

        • January 16, 2015 at 2:04 am
        kylez
        Participant

        Stephy, I hope you're set up to see your talk about this real soon, right? I think it can crop up in as many places as there are places in the body unfortunately.  I hope you get answers soon. -Kyle

        • January 16, 2015 at 2:04 am
        kylez
        Participant

        Stephy, I hope you're set up to see your talk about this real soon, right? I think it can crop up in as many places as there are places in the body unfortunately.  I hope you get answers soon. -Kyle

        • January 15, 2015 at 5:59 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant

        It did not say…It said if I had any prior MRI scan's it would be helpful…I can't seem to find to much info on Melanoma metastasizing to that area…But I am sure anything is possible with this stupid thing we call Melanoma…

      • January 15, 2015 at 5:49 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Steph-

      did they say masses looked malignant? I'm so sorry…you always just want to hear oh it's nothing. I'm praying it's nothing serious for you.

      Josh

      • January 16, 2015 at 2:13 am
      Janner
      Participant

      "Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign). Up to 20% of people have pituitary tumors. Many of these tumors do not cause symptoms and are never diagnosed during the person's lifetime."

      Even though you have a tumor, it doesn't mean it is melanoma.  The quote above is from a google search.

      • January 16, 2015 at 2:13 am
      Janner
      Participant

      "Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign). Up to 20% of people have pituitary tumors. Many of these tumors do not cause symptoms and are never diagnosed during the person's lifetime."

      Even though you have a tumor, it doesn't mean it is melanoma.  The quote above is from a google search.

      • January 16, 2015 at 2:13 am
      Janner
      Participant

      "Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign). Up to 20% of people have pituitary tumors. Many of these tumors do not cause symptoms and are never diagnosed during the person's lifetime."

      Even though you have a tumor, it doesn't mean it is melanoma.  The quote above is from a google search.

      • January 16, 2015 at 3:56 am
      Momrn5
      Participant

      Many people have pituitary tumors and most of them are benign.  There are 2 people close to me who have benign pituitary tumors and are living just fine with them.   Hopefully, this is what you have.   Though I would guess that of course with melanoma, they will have to rule it out somehow.  

      • January 16, 2015 at 3:56 am
      Momrn5
      Participant

      Many people have pituitary tumors and most of them are benign.  There are 2 people close to me who have benign pituitary tumors and are living just fine with them.   Hopefully, this is what you have.   Though I would guess that of course with melanoma, they will have to rule it out somehow.  

      • January 16, 2015 at 3:56 am
      Momrn5
      Participant

      Many people have pituitary tumors and most of them are benign.  There are 2 people close to me who have benign pituitary tumors and are living just fine with them.   Hopefully, this is what you have.   Though I would guess that of course with melanoma, they will have to rule it out somehow.  

      • January 16, 2015 at 6:17 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      Stephanie,

      I had a tumor on my pituitary gland.  It was not malignant, but it was not benign either, as it was interfering with the normal production of different hormones.  I had surgery to remove the tumor, and am feeling much better.  I have heard of very few cases of malignant pituitary tumors.

      I hope you get some answers very soon.

       

        • January 16, 2015 at 4:18 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant
        Hmmm I haven’t had any blood test as far as hormones go so I’m sure that will be next. They found 2 masses there have you ever heard of that???? I can’t seem to find anything like that on the net…
        • January 18, 2015 at 3:37 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

        Actually, I had two tumors, which were joined with tumor material underneath the gland.  Looked a little like a barbell.  And I know people (through another medical forum) who have had two separate masses.  I believe I have read somewhere that 20% of all people have what are referred to as "incidentalomas"; masses that are non-malignant and non-hormone secreting.  

         

        • January 18, 2015 at 3:37 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

        Actually, I had two tumors, which were joined with tumor material underneath the gland.  Looked a little like a barbell.  And I know people (through another medical forum) who have had two separate masses.  I believe I have read somewhere that 20% of all people have what are referred to as "incidentalomas"; masses that are non-malignant and non-hormone secreting.  

         

        • January 18, 2015 at 3:37 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

        Actually, I had two tumors, which were joined with tumor material underneath the gland.  Looked a little like a barbell.  And I know people (through another medical forum) who have had two separate masses.  I believe I have read somewhere that 20% of all people have what are referred to as "incidentalomas"; masses that are non-malignant and non-hormone secreting.  

         

        • January 18, 2015 at 3:41 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

        Have you had any other syptoms besides the headache and "fogginess"?  What tests did she say you failed? Are you having any vision issues (these tumors can press against the optic nerves).  

         

        • January 18, 2015 at 3:41 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

        Have you had any other syptoms besides the headache and "fogginess"?  What tests did she say you failed? Are you having any vision issues (these tumors can press against the optic nerves).  

         

        • January 18, 2015 at 3:41 am
        casagrayson
        Participant

        Have you had any other syptoms besides the headache and "fogginess"?  What tests did she say you failed? Are you having any vision issues (these tumors can press against the optic nerves).  

         

        • January 16, 2015 at 4:18 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant
        Hmmm I haven’t had any blood test as far as hormones go so I’m sure that will be next. They found 2 masses there have you ever heard of that???? I can’t seem to find anything like that on the net…
        • January 16, 2015 at 4:18 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant
        Hmmm I haven’t had any blood test as far as hormones go so I’m sure that will be next. They found 2 masses there have you ever heard of that???? I can’t seem to find anything like that on the net…
      • January 16, 2015 at 6:17 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      Stephanie,

      I had a tumor on my pituitary gland.  It was not malignant, but it was not benign either, as it was interfering with the normal production of different hormones.  I had surgery to remove the tumor, and am feeling much better.  I have heard of very few cases of malignant pituitary tumors.

      I hope you get some answers very soon.

       

      • January 16, 2015 at 6:17 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      Stephanie,

      I had a tumor on my pituitary gland.  It was not malignant, but it was not benign either, as it was interfering with the normal production of different hormones.  I had surgery to remove the tumor, and am feeling much better.  I have heard of very few cases of malignant pituitary tumors.

      I hope you get some answers very soon.

       

      • January 16, 2015 at 6:03 pm
      mwconklin
      Participant

      Sorry your scan was not good. I had mine yesterday as well, the MRI of the brain looked good but the PET scan showed a mass in my colon. Here we go again.

        • January 16, 2015 at 6:44 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant
        Oh no I am so sorry to hear that….I will be praying for you!!!
        • January 16, 2015 at 8:13 pm
        mwconklin
        Participant

        Thanks, and I will be praying for you. 

        • January 16, 2015 at 8:13 pm
        mwconklin
        Participant

        Thanks, and I will be praying for you. 

        • January 16, 2015 at 8:13 pm
        mwconklin
        Participant

        Thanks, and I will be praying for you. 

        • January 16, 2015 at 6:44 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant
        Oh no I am so sorry to hear that….I will be praying for you!!!
        • January 16, 2015 at 6:44 pm
        StephyD83
        Participant
        Oh no I am so sorry to hear that….I will be praying for you!!!
      • January 16, 2015 at 6:03 pm
      mwconklin
      Participant

      Sorry your scan was not good. I had mine yesterday as well, the MRI of the brain looked good but the PET scan showed a mass in my colon. Here we go again.

      • January 16, 2015 at 6:03 pm
      mwconklin
      Participant

      Sorry your scan was not good. I had mine yesterday as well, the MRI of the brain looked good but the PET scan showed a mass in my colon. Here we go again.

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