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I was diagnosed in April, 1997 and had transsphenoidal surgery on April 23, 1997. The removal was successful! I had a follow up MRI on August 8, and there was no trace of the tumor. My symptoms first appeared in 1995 and by 1997 the disease was in advanced stages. I had a buffalo hump, moon face, my neck and collar were enlarged, and my stomach increased significantly. I experienced bruising and my skin was continuing to break open and bleed. My ribs fractured and my muscles were extremely weak.
Since my surgery, I have seen a significant improvement in my physical condition. My buffalo back, neck and collar, waist size and moon face have reduced. My skin condition is back to normal. I am still experiencing extreme back pain. After consulting an orthopedic surgeon, I am going through with physical therapy.
I am very athletic and combined running, swimming and cycling on a seven day a week basis. I am now restricting to swimming which I do six days a week, but I don't have the energy to do any long workouts. After my surgery my endocrinologist put me on 5mg per day of prednisone, and I am now alternating between 5mg and 2.5mg. |
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