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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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  • AllieCat
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    So glad it's gone after all that time! Wishing you a speedy recovery :-)

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  • Meagen
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    So happy for you, and wishing you good health in the future!

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  • FutureMrs
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    So glad you uninvited Richard to the wedding! My prayers are with you. Wishing you a fast recovery! Smiley smile

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  • Rachel Langerhans
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    So glad you're recovering well! < 3

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  • K
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    Wishing you well and hoping for a speedy recovery for you!

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  • JSull
    Master October 2017
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    What an awesome update! I'm so glad Richard is gone! I am sure all of your side effects will get better as time passes. I'm so happy for you.

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  • Adina
    Devoted October 2018
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    So happy to hear this!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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  • Rachel
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    So glad you're recovering!! Now you can enjoy wedding planning and celebrating with your love to the fullest!

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  • Monica
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    So glad you're doing better. Thanks for the update!!

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  • cantwait4thedate
    VIP November 2017
    cantwait4thedate ·
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    I am so glad you got rid of Richard, and that you are feeling better!!!

    Just a funny side note to @Meg, my FH's middle name is Richard, so when he is getting my nerves, I stress that name and he actually knows it means "you're being a bit of a dick", so I find it funny that I am not the only thinking that way, lol.

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  • kbrands
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    Prayers for a quick recovery!

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  • Melissa
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    Congrats I hope your recovery goes smooth!

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  • Mcellist
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    Glad it's out & you're recovering.

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  • FutureMrsPaldino
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    So happy that you are doing better!! Praying for you during your recovery!

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  • LaKesha
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    Good news.

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  • SpringBride2018
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    This is such great news!!

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  • QueSeraSera
    VIP December 2017
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    Thanks for the love, everyone.

    I really do appreciate it!!!!

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  • OG Kathryn
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    I actually missed this thread but was thinking about it when i saw you on a thread yesterday. So happy you are recovering well and dick can kiss my ass.

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  • K.M.
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    This is great news! I'm so happy for you!

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  • Erin Wood
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    Thank you for the update!! Praying for 100% by the wedding. Good luck!

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