More apointments

On a very snowy, windy, icy morning, I met with Dr. S to discuss Siddy's status.  After making sure I was a healthy candidate for this procedure, he told me will be going through my left nostril and removing as much of the tumor as possible.  Because of its size, he may not be able to get it all.

He uses an ENT, Dr. E, to "open the door" and he follows and gets his prize.  The whole procedure will take about an hour and a half.  I will have an overnight in the hospital to ensure everything is good and then I will go home the next day.  After another day of rest, I can return to work if I feel like it.  Not bad.  Of course, things can happen and the plan could change, but right now, that is the plan of attack.

I have to meet Dr. E and let him view the MRI so he can plan his attack on the door (we're going through bone here).  That appointment is scheduled for 17 Nov.  Surgery will be sometime after that, so I'll let everyone know when I know.


After life has gone back to close to normal, I'll get another MRI to see how things look inside.  He will then be able to determine if any additional treatments will need to be done.  Treatments would include a special laser that zaps the tumor (I don't know much on this, I'll learn more if needed).  I will get to have an MRI every year to see how Siddy is doing.  So, my hope was that Siddy would be all gone, but probably some part of him will always be with me.

This has definitely been a fun and interesting month.  I've gone from blurry vision to knowing that I will have a tumor removed from my head.  But, the way the tumor is located, so many other minor issues could be fixed as well.  The hypothalamus sits at the top of the stem that feeds into the pituitary gland.  If the hypothalamus is having trouble working, or getting its chemicals to the pituitary, then the pituitary doesn't work right.  If he is able to get that all cleared out, things might be very different for me.  Siddy, you are a blessing and a curse, but I am looking forward to finding out what the future holds when most of you are gone.