[OhKay]

I saw the urologist yesterday. I was able to do what I needed to do, so I consider the appointment a success. I'm very relieved
I have to work a couple of issues out, but I think I will be fine.


Some MS lesions go away, but sometimes the white matter and nerves are permanently destroyed leading to "black holes" which can decrease brain volume and can lead to disease progression. Having a lot of those babies is NOT a good thing. I don't know how many I have. I can't ID those on MRI and have never asked how many I have. I imagine I have more now than I did 2 years ago tho.

I've looked at the MRI images a few times. I have a mac and need to use special software, but it's from 2010, so I don't get great images. I can't update it, and I would have to pay A LOT for the new version, so I make do. I'm only good at spotting the fairly obvious and am out of practice, too.

On the radiologist's report from my last MRI, I read that I had a tiny pituitary tumor, but I couldn't see it. I could see it clearly on this one because it's much bigger. It's probably no big deal though because it's isolated to the pituitary gland. 20% of the population has one, they usually don't cause problems, and they're usually benign. I'll ask about it tho.

My neurologist is back in the office Monday. I have an appointment with him May 11th, but the secretary said she'd contact me for an earlier appointment if something turns up that needs to be addressed before then. I don't know if I'll get that call because I don't get treatment (IV steroids) for relapses, and I think the only real discussion would be whether or not I want to start taking medication again. I think he will regard the pituitary tumor as an incidental finding and won't be concerned about it enough to call, if he's concerned at all.

[bizi]

I am sorry that your pituitary tumor has grown, does that cause any symptoms?
Could that be a contributing factor in this?
You are smart to be able to read your MRI.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[OhKay]

Most pituitary tumors don't cause symptoms, but some can effect the level of hormones the pituitary gland releases and cause symptoms based on the hormone in question. I don't think any of that applies to me tho.

If you already know someone has MS, spotting the bigger lesions is really, really easy… they show up as usually round or oval white spots on most MRI images (there are different types of images). They are harder to detect around some brain structures and can be mistaken for blood vessels, etc. I have difficulty now. I don't know if better software would even help. I guess that's why we have neurologists and radiologists tho

I guess I am a little nervous about whether I will get a call from my neurologist's office or not. I guess I don't think there's a lot of "there" there, nothing that can't wait, and don't want to find out otherwise.

Yesterday we lost hot water (AGAIN) around 11:30am and when I checked it around 1pm it was still cold and had turned **** brown. Trying to flush the pipes didn't help. I took a nap shortly after, and when I woke up at 6pm I was able to clear the pipes, but the water was still ice cold. I called the leasing office and was told that the problem wouldn't be fixed until sometime this afternoon. I was not pleasant. I ****ing hate this place!!!


Our lease is up August 1st, and we have to give these ***holes notice we are moving by July 1st, so I will be seriously apartment hunting soon… I already have an eye out, but I think the best time to start contacting places would be the middle of next month?

[bizi]

I will be so glad when you are out of that place!!!!!!
Have a good day kay.
love you
bizi

[Dmom3005]

Kay

I would check into state law, but I'm pretty sure that they have broke there
own lease. By not providing hot water and other things. So I would
think about getting a place sooner than later.

Donna