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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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