Lymphoma, Cushings Disease, Weak Optic Nerve, Pituitary Tumor...my world uncovered

February 2006 I was having severe headaches and blurry vision. My breasts had a milklike discharge and I had never even been pregnant. Off to the doctors I went. I was diagnosed with a Pituitary Tumor, a Prolactinoma to be exact. These are usually treated with medicine and so onto Parlodel I went.

July 2006 it was discovered that I was pregnant with my sweet angel Cote, and so off of the Parlodel I went.

I delivered Cote in March 2007 and things seemed fine.

In May of 2008 I began passing out for no apparant reason. I had severe headaches, dizzy spells, and again blurry vision. I revisited my doctors and was prescrived Dostinex.

June 2008, I've been having severe pains in my left abdomen. Upon numerous ER and Doctor visits it's been discovered that my spleen is enlarged, my lymph nodes in my chest are enlarged. This is either an idication of Sarcoidosis or Lymphoma. Biopsy is Monday. This is the only way to tell which one it is.

In addition to these issues, I gained 88 pounds from January to May of this year. Upon further investigation separate from the Lymph nodes and stuff, it's suspected I have Cushing's Disease, tests will be back Monday or Tuesday. The only treatment for Cushing's is removal of the Pituitary tumor.

My pituitary tumor is different than most in its location. In most people affected, the tumor is on the bottom side if the pituitary gland. Mine is on the top between the gland and my brain.

It has also been discovered that the optic nerve to my right eye is very weak and thin. We will spend more time on this once the other two issues are cared for.

Keep me in your prayers. I know that with God I can face anything, but things are still VERY scary at this point.

Mary Lynn

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a christian life

I find that as I spend more time in God and less time in myself that the enemy finds trickier ways to ruin my days. I find myself falling suspect to his traps and coniving ways, responding in ways that I know are unlike me and definitely not the life I am trying to live. From my mom calling at 6am with discouraging words, my boss getting under my skin, to emails from something that's long over with and done, I can't seem to learn to respond in the manner that I should. Either I break down crying or become filled with rage hellbent on retribution and retalliation. I know we all have 'stuff' and we all go through 'stuff' , it's just discouraging. Pray for me, maybe someone has tips that helped them in this new life?

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