Sunday, June 7, 2009

I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER

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GETTING THE BALL ROLLING I have been focusing on pregnancy, baby Elena, and family for 18 months. She is almost 9 months old now. Elena i...

A LETTER TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS: WHAT A CUSHING'S PATIENT WANTS TO SAY BUT CAN'T

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** Although I have made many transitions in the past few years (career to no career, single to married, 1st home to 2nd home, childless to m...
Saturday, June 6, 2009

TAPERING YOUR DOSE OF CORTISOL REPLACEMENT POST OP

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I have not actually done the wean itself yet. It comes after pituitary surgery!! I found this helpful in explaining the overall hormone repl...

PREPARING FOR CUSHING'S PITUITARY SURGERY

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I'm sharing a few links that may be helpful. I have collecting these websites for months while preparing for pituitary surgery. There ...

I HEART THE PITUITARY GLAND

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The Pituitary Network Assocation (PNA) has done a fantastic job of putting together this list of frequently asked questions. I even learned...

SIMPLY THE BEST: Pituitary Center brings life-changing treatment to thousands

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I searched on the internet for three words: Best Pituitary Surgeon. This article appeared. Dr. Edward Laws is not my neurosurgeon. My ne...

PITUITARY SURGERY: Post-Op FAQs

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After surgery FAQs, from Cushing's Help and Support I've finally been diagnosed and am going to have a transsphenoidal. What can I e...

Adrenal Insufficiency & Cortisol Withdrawal

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NOTE: Adrenal insufficiency is not one of those risks from surgery that may happen. In the hundreds of people I have watched have pituitar...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Getting closer to surgery

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I have been focusing on pregnancy and baby Elena for over a year now. She is great. 8.5 months old. I can't believe it, really. She is a...