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GP tells me that my pituitary tumor is nothing - I'm not sure what to do next

I went to my GP about 4 weeks ago as I had developed a large hump on my back (it seemed quite sudden).  I had googled the possibilities and saw that Cushing’s Disease was a possible cause.  My father had a very large pituitary tumor that destroyed his pituitary gland, so I was eager to find out what was going on.  On December 23rd my GP called me the results of my MRI, I have a 6mm adenoma on the right side of my pituitary gland.  He also tested my cortisol levels and told me they were normal and I therefore did not have cushing’s and the adenoma is nothing to worry about – he told me some people just get them.  He has not referred me to a specialist and plans to do an ultrasound of the hump next.
Note: that I also had an x-ray that did not show any neck/spinal problems.
I would love your thoughts and advice as I am not as relaxed about the issue as my GP.
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Thanks... (AGAIN)
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765439 tn?1292960414
they dont show for me rmp
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Click on her name above. The pictures will be in the center, top of the page - there are two, just of her face.
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765439 tn?1292960414
its in a blog?  iwent to your profile and looked under photos maybe im missing them?
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ok, now I'll nominate you the coordinator for this blog lol.. any suggestions for testdeprived as I'm not as proficient at this as you are... haven't blogged that much, therefore I am illerate in that dept (well, not only in that depart :-))... any suggestions??

What would we all do without you??  Don't want to find out..ok!!!
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765439 tn?1292960414
yup
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