CRAINOTMYEYE TEMPLE FACE PAIN

[brainpain]

I AM 35 YRS OLD. I HAD A CRAINOTMY LAST YEAR FOR A PITUITARY TUMOR.IT GREW TO 22MM.IT GREW INTO MY OPTIC NERVE.MY BREAST LEAKED,AND I GAINED ALOT OF WEIGHT.MY SUGERY WAS 7 HRS LONG.I HAVE GRANDMAL SEIZURES .NOW AFTER MY SURGERY,I HAVE SHARP PAIN IN MY TEMPLE,ITS LIKE A KNIFE IN MY TEMPLE INTO THE TOP OF MY HEAD.MY EYE HURTS AND WATERS AND I CANT STAND BRITE LIGHT.ALL THIS IS ON THE LEFT SIDE.ABOVE MY LEFT EYEBROW FEELS NUMB.AND MY BREAST STILL LEAK AND IM STARTING TO GET DIZZY.IM NOT TAKING ANY MEDS BUT 400MG OF DILITIAN A DAY FOR MY SEIZURES.WHATS GOING ON IS MY TUMOR COMMING BACK?SOMETHING MORE?

[brainpain]

thank you for your reply to my question.i have had seizures for 16 yrs.dr said tumor dident cause seizures.i had mri 2 yrs before and no tumor.when my tumor was found it was 7mm.the dr orderd the mri because of my breast leaking.i dont know how much pituitary was removed my neu just tells me the tumor is all removed.he walks in the room and tells me its gone and turns and leaves see you in a yr.my breast never stopped leaking.i had a seizure a week after my crainotmy. i was so tired and threw up all day i just wanted to die. in 2 weeks my head was leaking with infection around my stiches and got blood clots in my lungs han a tulip filter put in .they cant get it out it grew to my veins.and i get very dizzy at least once a day.its like whin you spin in circles and stop .how can i make my neu listen and give me the peace of mind i really need.will you give me .have MRI in 3 weeks .any advice on what to ask him about?thanks again.

[Godofredo MD]

Hi.

How long have you been having the seizures? Was any correlation made between the pituitary tumor and the seizures? Was the pituitary totally removed or just partially?

Pituitary tumors can cause the symptoms of seizures as well as headache and "leaking breast". Usually the symptoms would subside after surgery but would depend on how much tumor/gland is removed.

The clinical presentation of your headache would suggest a migraine episode, but headache secondary to tumor recurrence cannot be ruled out at the moment.

You should consult your neurosurgeon to assess for any tumor recurrence as well address your current symptoms.

Good luck.

[carter27]

And for goodness sake, if anything happens, and you feel you are in physical danger, go to emergency (ER)

[carter27]

Is it the sideeffects of the meds you are on? or an after effect of the operation? or is it the condition itself? I don't know the answers but definitely go see your specialist and ask lots of questions so that he can allay your fears or at the very least give you some clarity and some solutions.  In the meantime, try not to worry, until you know what's going on.