enlarged pituitary gland, should i be scared ?

i just recently found out that i have an enlarged pituitary gland. should i be scared ? i have had headaches and migraines everyday for the past 2-3 years. Is enlarged pituitary gland serious? will i need to have surgery of some kind? i'm only 14 years old and i really want this problem fixed i have been to about 10 doctors this year on my headache problem. Is the enlarged pituitary gland causing my headahces, migraines, and sometimes trouble seeing? i see a doctor soon but i want to be prepared if it is serious. thankyou

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soldy

Feb 12, 2009

To: sal6

Hi
How much enlarged.IN MILLIMETERS

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