"Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign), nonspreading growths (adenomas). Adenomas remain confined to the pituitary gland or surrounding tissues and don't spread to other parts of your body." _________
man, you have my support. I'm sure there are some psychological issues that you kinda have to overcome with a sickness like this...i'm sure that is much tougher than the actual sickness. i hope things turn around for you!
I believe they return to normal as testosterone levels are corrected - Ken Caminetti told a story of how his 'boys' completely shriveled away during his period of heavy steroid use ~ they returned to normal after he quit.
thanks for all the supportive words and helpful information, it's good to know they can do something about it. honestly, this whole subject is really tough for me to even think about - i've kind of been ignoring it for a bit, but now that i'm facing it - i think about it more - making it harder to get through - but at least i've started getting through instead of continuing to ignore the problem. each one of your posts was encouraging and helpful...and like PhiSlammaJamma said, at least i have a brain . there's a lot worse out there in the world, but sometimes i've felt untouchable, like nothing could happen to me. that feeling stopped with my parents divorce a couple years ago...and now this. things can happen to anybody and they do. obviously, in my mind, the tumour is a bit of a scare, probably 30% of it...but the other 70% is wondering if i can ever have a kid and stuff along those lines, wondering if they'll ever be back in action and normal again. they're my precious jewels, and i want them back. so yeh, your support is really appreciated. i'm going home (vancouver) in 2 days to get a second opinion and hang out with my family for a few days...but then it's back to hitting the books and trying to get through this semester.
How true. Most of us will prob get cancer at some point. And like Cheetah said, if the shrinking is a result of a hormone deficiency there's no reason they won't recover. And thank God that you're alive during the 21st Century ... and it's medical technology.
I don't think it will become a problem, but if you're concerned about having children in the future, have your sperm frozen. We need as many intelligent offspring in the gene pool as we can get.
All good wishes to you, 3814. Hoping you find good news in Vancouver. If not, hoping you find comfort in all the ones rooting for you. We all are.
On the bright side, Canada has free health care, so you won't lose an arm and a leg in getting your treatment, unless you have some horrible doctors.
Wow, Chad, man I don't know what to say other than get well and you will be in my prayers. Hang in there, bro, and let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
