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[_lucy_]

So I had my MRI yesterday for my brain and I've definitely got the pituitary adenoma, which means that I've definitely got hyperprolactinemia, which I definitely had, but not necessarily because of the adenoma. So that means fun-fun trips to the endocrinologist and a life-long dose of bromocriptine and possibly surgery. Faaabulous

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[randomtimes]

I was totally thinking 28 Days Later, though their bodies didn't explode. That's pretty rank to be honest. Gore everywhere. I'm glad I'm not having your dreams.

I'm sorry to hear about the results. Sympathy and all that. I still don't know what to say about these sorts of things even though I've known a couple of people with them now. Just don't go around exploding on people okay?

[_lucy_]

Their bodies pretty much exploded in 28 Days Later...with all the bleeding from every orifice and then the vomitting of blood and necrotic tissue...

That was the worst dream I've ever had. I have a severe fear of infectious disease. It's completely fascinating, but I think it's such a possibility that it just horrifies me. That and zombies. And since the dead aren't going to be hopping out of their graves to eat my brains anytime soon, I'll worry first about infectious disease.

I'll work on the explosion bit. Upon autopsy 1 in 4 people have a pituitary adenoma. I think that's fascinating. It only causes issues in 14 in 100,000. I am now guaranteed a parking spot at school. That's pretty nice :) My doctor said I'm her third in a year.

[randomtimes]

I think it's nice that they make you feel special, or at least tell you that you're special at the doctors. 14 in 100,000 is pretty special as far as those sorts of things go.

I've never been sure of making light of these situations.

[_lucy_]

Making light as in telling about it? For school I'm going to have to, because I ain't paying if I'm not going. And I'm going to be coming home for lots and lots of endocrinologist appointments.

It's late. I'm on my nightly dose of ativan. I can't really concentrate right now.

[randomtimes]

That didn't make sense. I forgive you.

I meant making light of tumors, like making them not so serious.

[_lucy_]

Well, so far as I know, I'm only a 1 in 4 and 1-in-4s don't have any problem with their tumors and might not ever know about it. And my "issue" isn't really life threatening. Because they're so common, it's practically a guarantee that there is absolutely nothing wrong except I've got hyperprolactinemia and lotsa headaches.

But that's all what the endocrinologist is for. To figure out the rest.

[randomtimes]

Why do the names have to be so hard to pronouce? I think I've got them right now, but it's taken me forever.

[_lucy_]

Medical names are so much fun. I like trying to figure them out.

[randomtimes]

Well, obviously they are serious, but I mean treating them as less of something totally serious. I think... I'm confused.