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QueSeraSera
VIP December 2017

NWR: Update on my brain tumor!

QueSeraSera, on October 2, 2017 at 8:34 PM

Posted in Fitness and Health 80

Some of you may remember my post about finding a brain tumor (named Richard) a couple months ago! Well I just had it taken out on the 21st! I am 1.5 weeks post-op and doing great! Here's my update! -- I've had Richard with me for 30 years. What they thought was a pituitary macroadenoma turned out to...

Some of you may remember my post about finding a brain tumor (named Richard) a couple months ago!

Well I just had it taken out on the 21st! I am 1.5 weeks post-op and doing great!

Here's my update!

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I've had Richard with me for 30 years.

What they thought was a pituitary macroadenoma turned out to be a Rathke's Cleft Cyst (developed in the womb / benign & won't grow back).

And due to its mucus-y texture, it left "a mess".

I had a cerebrospinal fluid leak and chemical meningitis.

Most people get to go home 2-3 days after this type of surgery.

NOT THIS GAL!

I was in the ICU from Thursday to Monday night-ish (I lost track of time) when I finally got a general room (on the same floor)

Post-op MRI and CT scans showed they got pretty much all of it out.

I even got physical therapy for 3 days :/

Finally got to go home around Wednesday.

I had awful headaches, dizziness, nausea, light & sound sensitivity, and no sense of smell or taste.

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  • QueSeraSera
    VIP December 2017
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    Hahah i love all the Dick jokes Smiley tongue

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  • Leila
    Super October 2017
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    Why is its name Richard?

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  • QueSeraSera
    VIP December 2017
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    It was the first name that popped into my head. My subconscious must've been calling it Dick

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  • JDSquared
    VIP August 2017
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    So happy for you!!!!!!!

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  • Whitney
    Devoted June 2018
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    Glad you're getting better. I love that you named your tumor! I had hepatic adenomas (liver tumors) that looked like "spots" on my scans. I said my liver was a leopard!

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  • Callie Sue
    Expert December 2017
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    I'm so glad to hear of your improvement! Bye, Richard!

    It's good to have you back and I hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly!

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  • Lauren
    Savvy August 2018
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    So happy you are doing well!! Peace out, Richard! You are no longer welcome here!!

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  • Daniella
    VIP October 2017
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    So glad to hear you're doing alright! Your attitude rocks, I hope your recovery goes smoothly Smiley smile

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  • Vanessa
    Super November 2017
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    I remember seeing your post.. thank you so much for the update! I'm happy to hear you are doing better!!

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  • Ms.Fox
    VIP May 2018
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    So happy to hear you're doing well!! We all need some good news in this world.

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  • Malei
    Super October 2018
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    Glad to hear you're doing well! Prayers on your continued road to recovery!!

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  • Destination Harrington
    Dedicated July 2018
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    What a blessing. Heal quickly and enjoy love and life!

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  • Bridget
    VIP August 2019
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    That's fantastic! I love reading that you sound so positive and pleasant through the entire experience, from naming it "Richard" to joking with the nurses! congratulations on the eviction and I hope to see pictures from the big day!

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  • Michelle
    Expert February 2018
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    Glad that you're doing better! Prayers for a speedy recovery!

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  • mtall912
    Super October 2018
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    So glad everything went well! Hope you recover quickly so you can really enjoy your wedding!

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  • Jay Farrell
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    I'm happy to hear this, and I hope you have a lifetime free of Richard!!

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  • Emily
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    So happy to hear Richard is gone!! I wish you the best in recovery and hope you have a fabulous wedding

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  • Tamara
    Super October 2017
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    OP - I remember your post!! I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU. I am literally tearing up from happiness. ( I m so emotional, ugh!) So, so glad that things turned out well. sending you a virtual hug and hope that you recover in no time and resume your wedding planning! xo

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  • QueSeraSera
    VIP December 2017
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    I am overwhelmed by the love here! Thank you so much everyone!

    And @Richard, I'm sorry, lol. It was just the first name that came to me. I know you are the opposite of Richard I had! That darn hitchhiker

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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
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    Thank you for the update! You're handling this with such amazing humor and grace, keep healing and feeling better!

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