Brain cyst

[dkarcher]

Prayers sent Al. Hope all goes well.

 

[ed4copies]

LOML had a pituitary cyst removed about 4 years ago. She had all the symptoms of meningitis when we took her to the hospital. Spinal tap and CAT scan led Docs to believe tumor. One surgery performed through her nose to remove it, but nasal and sinus irregularities caused the surgeon to back out, as he could not reliably guide his instruments from her structural "road map", and deviation either right or left would have burst her carotid and killed her. Did a hi-res scan the following day at another facility, and then brought the pictures back on a disk and used them to computer-guide the instruments and successfully remove what thankfully turned out to be a cyst, rather than a tumor. Amazing surgeon, amazing technology... She was home in 2 days.

I wish you every bit as much good luck, and have faith in your Doctor and trust in the Man upstairs...

Hey Doc,

If your doctor has any trepidation, this could be a good resource - I like doctors that STOP and reanalyze.

(Sounds like it could be the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, but that's only a guess).

We certainly wish you a simple "resolution". "No surgery" would be good.:wink::wink::wink:

 

[wudnhed]

Good thoughts and prayers coming your way.

 

[PR_Princess]

Doc, I can not begin to imagine what you and your family are going though at this time. I commend your courage and steadfastness. I don't know that I would have such strength. You will be in all of our thoughts and prayers.

 

[gerryr]

Doc,
You're in my thoughts and prayers. I hope this all works out OK for you.

 

[monkeynutz]

(Sounds like it could be the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, but that's only a guess).

ORMC, Orlando... The surgery was a joint effort between an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon and a Neurosurgeon. They were incredible and understandably delighted with the results (they danced in the hall in each others' arms... who says doctors are impassionate?).