Pituitary Diaries

 

In mid-2015 I was volunteering for a UK Biobank study that involved having an MRI scan of my head. That study incidentally revealed a large pituitary adenoma and I started to write this blog the day I was diagnosed.

It is a tale of fact and fear, of emotion and intellect and it is my story. I’m happy to respond if this promotes any questions.

Posts are listed below, newest at the top.

• Nothing wrong with MY pituitary, thank you
• My pituitary journey
• Due to unforeseen circumstances…
• Aarrrgggghhhhh! Here we go again!
• Catching up
• “Your call is important to us…” Really?
• Sort this mess out! PLEASE
• On the way home
• Language patterns in medicine
• Recovery underway
• A rocky road to success…
• Not again!
• My story summarised
• Connecting the dots – or not!
• Bleeding patients/patience!
• Time to pack my bags
• We have a date!
• 9 months too late!
• Coming soon…
• Ready for surgery
• Whooppeee! Sleep apneoa not a problem
• Progress (with a minor glitch)!
• Blood pressure – getting there…
• No news and good news
• Saturday reflections – almost 6 months on..
• Blood pressure revisited
• A fit and healthy man?
• Waiting again…
• Admin irritations!
• Pain revisited
• Blood pressure revisited
• All about blood pressure
• A visit to the GP
• Pre-surgery assessment
• Neurosurgery awaits
• LTHT could do better
• A pituitary support group?
• Wonderful friends
• I am well but…
• My list of Doctors
• Disclosure
• Waiting and waiting – then resolution
• Surprise,surprise
• A quick jab and a slow sit
• MRI magic
• Things accelerate
• The eyes have it
• Endocrinology clinic
• Finally, progress
• Where am I now – puzzled
• The wrong trousers
• “Please hold and we will answer shortly”
• Sorry, but you cannot see your GP
• Blood tests
• Back to the fray
• So, who is caring for me?
• Could do better
• … and one step backwards.
• I am not dying
• What next?
• Does anything really matter?
• When your mortality hits you