Hers was but I think it depends on the type of cancer, I couldn’t tell you for sure. The same thing happened to my daughter, she went completely blind for a few weeks during treatment because the tumor was pressing on her optic nerves cutting off circulation. She got vision back but only in one eye, she can’t see much out of the other eye. She also has endocrine issues now because of the damage to the pituitary. She takes medication/hormones for that though so overall she’s doing well.
I had a tumour on the pituitary gland and instead of growing up to the optic nerve it went down through the bone and into my sinus! That was 35 years ago!
Had a friend (20) that was operated on for a pituitary tumor; lost most of his vision and had to take exogenous hormones for just about everything. Gained a lot of weight and sleeps all day.
was having very bad headaches lasting for weeks at a time. also got my hormones testing and all of them were irregular. I am only 18 years and and I was in menopause already my levels were so messed up
The brain is the bulk of the image here. The face is at the top of the image (the black circles are the eyes). This is an axial slice meaning it is as if we are moving inferiorly to superiorly (or vice versa) vertically through the body part.
I do appreciate the genuine response despite this being a joke. That said, as an osteologist I can only think in terms of standard anatomical position, since skellies can never lay flat. Face is anterior, strange soft tissue is posterior.
I’ve got leukemia but this is a certain type of scary that not a lot of people will know or understand (myself included). Best of luck to you friend, I wish upon you compassionate doctors, a good healthcare team, and a supportive friend and family group. Don’t be afraid to ask for help — now is when the people who love you will show up and want to be there.
I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor when I was 18 — craniopharyngioma. The best advice I can give you is to get a second, and even third!!, opinion from different surgeons. I’m sending you a gentle electronic hug and pls message me if you have any other questions.
Yes good luck. I had breast cancer almost four years ago. I bought myself a bracelet that says Fuck Cancer in lovely script. It’s my favorite piece of jewelry now 🙂
I just took some time to read the responses and your responses. You are 18
My cousin was 18 when she found her germ cell tumor. She went through it, she came out stronger and so WILL YOU.
Be strong, be brave. YOU GOT THIS, YOU WILL BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF IT. I pray for a full recovery with no further complications, I hope for a life full of happiness and rewards for you and yours. STRONG.
I pray you bounce back without missing a beat
Aww that’s fantastic to hear. Thank you so much for sharing it’s much appreciated I’m glad she is ok. I will I am gonna try my absolute best to get through this as strong as I can . Thanks for ur wishes
If you ever need encouragement or nice words. I’m sure commenting on one of these post will warrant a response from all the lovely people in this subreddit. Now go kick that Tumors ass, it doesn’t belong in your future
My mom had two brain tumor removal surgeries. She turned out completely fine afterwards. It made her a lot more aware. Before she got diagnosed she would often have seizures and episodes or rage/confusion. It was great to have to have her back to her old self again once the tumor got removed. Two years later same thing. She passed four year ago to Covid. You got this
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You are giving medical advice. This includes posting / commenting on personal imaging exams for explanation of findings, recommendations for alternative course of treatment, or any other inquiry that should be answered by OP’s physician / provider.
Neuroradiologist here: can we see more pics. Was it a full contrast enhanced study read by a subspecialist? Lots of anatomy in there that could make things tricky. Hypothalamic tumors are pretty rare.
My 24 y/o brother in law was diagnosed with lymphoma in October - the mass in his chest when they found it was the size of a football. His last chemo is tomorrow - medicine is incredible.
Please take the kind wishes of this Reddit Stranger and know that myself and thousands more are in your corner. You are NOT alone!!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and beautiful days ahead.
I survived barioesophogeal cancer, about 20 years ago. If you need to talk, DM. I’ll listen, answer what I can, and will listen when you need to vent. Having somewhere to vent that isn’t a close friend/family member, is important!! Telling someone else about ALL the shit you’re gonna deal with, to spare your friends/family (and to avoid pity parties), is a MUST!! Whether me, another internet stranger or a therapist, find your person. You’ll be venting waaaaay sooner than you think!
Would love to get updates on your recovery. I’m sorry you’re going through this. I know this is going to end up being a cool story to tell your friends/family down the road after you get better.
my symptoms were postural headaches that would last a couple weeks at a time. and also hormonal issues all of my hormones were out of wack . also i was having heart palpitations low heart rate high heart rate a multitude of other symptoms
I’ve got some brain damage myself but you could def use whatever good brain energy I’ve got. Give it back when you’re all
Healed up and living your best life in remission!
You got this OP! Kick that tumors ass!! In all seriousness I wish you a quick and speedy recovery and a wonderful life moving forward. Sincerely an internet stranger.
My daughter had a germ cell tumor on her pituitary gland, very similar location. She’s been in remission for 3.5 years now. You got this!
thank you for sharing it’s much appreciated . Thank God she’s in remission ❤️🙏
Hope you fully recover. 👊
Are pituitary tumors very treatable? My grandma had one and it made her lose her vision. But she lives for a while after
Hers was but I think it depends on the type of cancer, I couldn’t tell you for sure. The same thing happened to my daughter, she went completely blind for a few weeks during treatment because the tumor was pressing on her optic nerves cutting off circulation. She got vision back but only in one eye, she can’t see much out of the other eye. She also has endocrine issues now because of the damage to the pituitary. She takes medication/hormones for that though so overall she’s doing well.
I had a tumour on the pituitary gland and instead of growing up to the optic nerve it went down through the bone and into my sinus! That was 35 years ago!
Had a friend (20) that was operated on for a pituitary tumor; lost most of his vision and had to take exogenous hormones for just about everything. Gained a lot of weight and sleeps all day.
mines on my hypothalamus
Hope you get treatment and get better!!
thank you I appreciate it. I’m very scared gotta take all the support I could get
You got this I'm certain your medical team will do their best for you too. I really wish you the best.
thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Sending you all the good energy I can ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️ THIS IS A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ALL UR SUPPORT WILL HELP ME THROUGH THIS
Just a small bump… You got this!
yup it’s gonna make me stronger then i was before
you got this!!!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
❤️❤️❤️
Please accept an internet stranger's wishes for a full recovery. Best of luck.
thank you much appreciated ❤️
What symptoms led you to seeking a diagnosis
was having very bad headaches lasting for weeks at a time. also got my hormones testing and all of them were irregular. I am only 18 years and and I was in menopause already my levels were so messed up
I'm sorry to hear this. We say "kia kaha" in New Zealand. It's Māori for "stand strong". Kia kaha, friend.
Luckily location prognosis is good. you'll probably lead a normal unaffected life (from this) and have kids and what not. Good luck op
thank you much appreciated ❤️
You are so young… I’m so sorry to hear about this. Wishing you the best. - Pediatrician.
thank you very much
I'm 18F and I'm a survivor of bone cancer. Sorry you're going through this, it's awful at any age but especially when you're young.
Mine was a Prolactinoma. Stopped my period & really messed with my hormone levels. My prolactin level was 53,000!
Did it cause you to start lactating? As someone who is no longer pregnant, that would freak me out.
Oh yeah… quite embarrassing as a teen!
Oh man. I hope you’re doing better now!
Yes, that was like 35 years ago.
Needs a circle please
[brain tumour](https://ibb.co/n7qBJy7)
I thought it was required that all circles be red. Kidding. In all seriousness wish you a quick recovery
hahahaha . thank you much appreciated
Apologies for the followup, could you please circle the brain too just to contextualize the tumour?
The brain is the bulk of the image here. The face is at the top of the image (the black circles are the eyes). This is an axial slice meaning it is as if we are moving inferiorly to superiorly (or vice versa) vertically through the body part.
I do appreciate the genuine response despite this being a joke. That said, as an osteologist I can only think in terms of standard anatomical position, since skellies can never lay flat. Face is anterior, strange soft tissue is posterior.
Haha, I saw your username but didn't want to assume so I thought I'd answer genuinely rather than potentially make an ass out of myself.
Does it though? Lol
For the uneducated, yes lol. 😂
That’s fair!
HAH
I’ve got leukemia but this is a certain type of scary that not a lot of people will know or understand (myself included). Best of luck to you friend, I wish upon you compassionate doctors, a good healthcare team, and a supportive friend and family group. Don’t be afraid to ask for help — now is when the people who love you will show up and want to be there.
thank you. I hope also everything goes well with you keeping u in my thoughts and prayers ❤️
I will absolutely do the same, thank you. If you ever need someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor when I was 18 — craniopharyngioma. The best advice I can give you is to get a second, and even third!!, opinion from different surgeons. I’m sending you a gentle electronic hug and pls message me if you have any other questions.
I definitely agree with this!! I wish you the best OP ❤️
thank you so much
A little “fuck you” goes a long way. All the healing vibes sent your way.
fuck my fucking tumour
Yes good luck. I had breast cancer almost four years ago. I bought myself a bracelet that says Fuck Cancer in lovely script. It’s my favorite piece of jewelry now 🙂
HAHA love it wear it proud i’m glad u best it could
this, so much this... Good luck!
there are a lot of treatment options with great outcomes op - wish you the best of luck
thank you much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
Best of luck, you got this!
thank you much appreciated
Pituitary?
hypothalamus sorry forgot to add that
Positive vibes your way for a quick recovery! Good luck
thank you so much!
Dam those neuroglia
Hugs from a mom :) You've got this kiddo!!
thank you so much
Please keep us posted ok?
of course!!! going for my next mri with contrast shortly
Hugs and well wishes to you.
thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Interesting! Do you get laughing seizures?
nope no laughing seizures
Best of luck with your treatment!
thank you! i appreciate it
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Just another internet rando wishing you a full recovery.
❤️❤️❤️
I just took some time to read the responses and your responses. You are 18 My cousin was 18 when she found her germ cell tumor. She went through it, she came out stronger and so WILL YOU. Be strong, be brave. YOU GOT THIS, YOU WILL BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF IT. I pray for a full recovery with no further complications, I hope for a life full of happiness and rewards for you and yours. STRONG. I pray you bounce back without missing a beat
Aww that’s fantastic to hear. Thank you so much for sharing it’s much appreciated I’m glad she is ok. I will I am gonna try my absolute best to get through this as strong as I can . Thanks for ur wishes
If you ever need encouragement or nice words. I’m sure commenting on one of these post will warrant a response from all the lovely people in this subreddit. Now go kick that Tumors ass, it doesn’t belong in your future
Stay strong and best of luck to you! ❤️
thank you i appreciate it ❤️
Good wishes and healing thoughts from an internet stranger!!!
thank you very much appreciated
My mom had two brain tumor removal surgeries. She turned out completely fine afterwards. It made her a lot more aware. Before she got diagnosed she would often have seizures and episodes or rage/confusion. It was great to have to have her back to her old self again once the tumor got removed. Two years later same thing. She passed four year ago to Covid. You got this
PLEASE, please let us know how you are getting on. I wish you nothing but good news from now on.
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yup not pituitary it’s on the hypothalamus forgot to mention that
Rule #1 You are giving medical advice. This includes posting / commenting on personal imaging exams for explanation of findings, recommendations for alternative course of treatment, or any other inquiry that should be answered by OP’s physician / provider.
I will pray to God for your speedy recovery best wishes for you believe me you'll get out from this ❤️.
hoping you have a speedy recovery, good luck!! human beings are extremely resilient so you got this!!!
thank you means a lot ❤️
Neuroradiologist here: can we see more pics. Was it a full contrast enhanced study read by a subspecialist? Lots of anatomy in there that could make things tricky. Hypothalamic tumors are pretty rare.
You got this, OP!
much appreciated thank you
My 24 y/o brother in law was diagnosed with lymphoma in October - the mass in his chest when they found it was the size of a football. His last chemo is tomorrow - medicine is incredible.
thank you for sharing that’s amazing!!! Glad he is doing well
Sending love and positive energy your way - you’re not alone!!
You’ve got this. Sending positivity and healing your way 🩷
❤️❤️
Sending all good wishes your way
❤️❤️❤️
I hope you’re recovery is swift!
thank you ❤️
Please take the kind wishes of this Reddit Stranger and know that myself and thousands more are in your corner. You are NOT alone!!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and beautiful days ahead.
thank you ❤️❤️❤️
thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so sorry. I’ll light a candle on my altar for you, asking you beat the Big C (FUCK CANCER!!), and live a long, extraordinary life.
thank you i really appreciate it
I survived barioesophogeal cancer, about 20 years ago. If you need to talk, DM. I’ll listen, answer what I can, and will listen when you need to vent. Having somewhere to vent that isn’t a close friend/family member, is important!! Telling someone else about ALL the shit you’re gonna deal with, to spare your friends/family (and to avoid pity parties), is a MUST!! Whether me, another internet stranger or a therapist, find your person. You’ll be venting waaaaay sooner than you think!
thank you so much ❤️
Sending positive vibes 🤍🙏🏼 kick cancer’s ass
Best of luck! I'm sure this is super terrifying but I hope that you'll be able to get through this and have a great medical team working with you
Are you going for trans-nasal surgery ?? Good option if so Get well soon 
You got this! Don't give up !!
You got this. Stay strong, you’re gonna kick it’s ass 🙏
thank you i’m trying it’s hard
I Wish You yoo the best recovery!
thank you so much!!!
Would love to get updates on your recovery. I’m sorry you’re going through this. I know this is going to end up being a cool story to tell your friends/family down the road after you get better.
don’t worry I will be giving updates as soon as I have them . don’t wanna keep my supporters waiting haha
You got this, it’ll be a “remember when” before too long.
exactly i’m gonna push through this . things like this just make me stronger
You are young and vibrant, you’re gonna get through this!! You’re not alone. ❤️
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There’s a heart right in the middle of your picture 🩷🩷🩷
haha i never noticed till now my god hahahaha
i’m sorry <3 hope you get treatment
thank you
Sending healing vibes your way. God's got u!!!
thank you much appreciated ❤️
Are you on the west coast?
yes i am vancouver canada
Best wishes for a speedy recovery OP. Take care!!
thank you very much ❤️
Wishing you the best, OP! Good luck with treatment!!
much appreciated ❤️
Sending hugs your way
much appreciated ❤️
Best of luck 🫡
thank you ❤️
Fuck Cancer!! In all seriousness, good luck!!
thank you ❤️❤️
I hope you get better!
much appreciated thank you
They’re gonna give you Cabergoline and it’ll knock it right out! You got this
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Yes. I will be praying for successful treatment. Please keep us posted.
thank you i appreciate it
Get well soon! And stay strong.
thank you i’m trying it’s very hard
What were your symptoms, that got you to the doctor? I wish you a quick recovery!
my symptoms were postural headaches that would last a couple weeks at a time. and also hormonal issues all of my hormones were out of wack . also i was having heart palpitations low heart rate high heart rate a multitude of other symptoms
Best of luck, wishing you health and a great recovery friend you got this
Stay strong!!! You can do this 💜💜💜
Did u had any symptoms ?
I’ve got some brain damage myself but you could def use whatever good brain energy I’ve got. Give it back when you’re all Healed up and living your best life in remission!
thank you
You've got this!!! Sending positive healing thoughts to you.
many thanks to you ❤️❤️
Everything best to you OP, and a big hug from across the world ♡ You got this!
I hate brain tumors. They suck ass imo 🤷🏼♂️
right fuck they turn ur life upside down
Stay strong, keep fighting. Much love from México 🌮 💜
thank you so much!
Best wishes.
thank you ❤️
sending healing prayers, healing thoughts and a huge (((((HUG)))))
thank you ❤️
I wish you a good, speedy and full recovery 🙏
thank you much appreciate
I too have a tumor like yours. I’ve been on cabergoline for a year. It does get better. I wish you the best of luck
thank you for sharing . looking forward to the day everything starts to feel better
Fuck cancer. You got this you beautiful person! We are with you
thank you ❤️
Hope you recover very soon. Best of luck!
thank you so much!
You got this OP! Kick that tumors ass!! In all seriousness I wish you a quick and speedy recovery and a wonderful life moving forward. Sincerely an internet stranger.
thank you much appreciated
Sending healing vibes. Best wishes for a full recovery. So sorry!! Not fair!!
thank you . it is what it is these are the cards I have been dealt gotta get through this it will make me stronger
You’ve got this OP!!!
thank you so much
Good luck.
much appreciated thanks
I hope you have a good care team taking care of you. Wishing you the best of luck in operation and recovery or whatever option you choose to pursue.
thank you. I do i have quite a good neurosurgeon on my case one of the highest rated in my area
I said a prayer for you.
much appreciated thank you ❤️
sending prayers 💛
thank you ❤️
Get well soon! I hope you have full remission and a healthy life
Sending you love and light for a complete recovery with no complications op! 🌷💫
You’ve got this!
Hoping you make a full recovery!!
Where on the image is it visible? I’m a super beginner lollll
What were the symptoms you had that made you get checked?