Into Every Life, Some Rain Must Fall
May 21, 2023
How true.
And into my life, my son Seth’s diagnosis of a pituitary adenoma was a downpour. In simple terms, his pituitary gland was producing too much growth hormone causing his hands, feet and facial features to enlarge. A rare condition, it requires a highly skilled neurosurgeon to remove the growth because the gland is dangerously close to the brain.
No one wants her child’s brain cavity poked around in, so my anxiety level was high. Of course, Seth was pleased to have an explanation for the odd things going on in his body. He even arranged with the doctors and the hospital to video the surgery so that he could a) see it and b) share it with his Amigo Gringo YouTube fans. (Don’t ask me why.)
Anyhow, the surgery is over. and the recovery has begun. Each day, light and noise become less unbearable. It’s a relatively long recovery (especially for his mother).
I can’t resist saying that after a little rainfall, the son shines.
What a worrying time - it's very helpful that your son is being so positive and informative about the condition.
I hope all goes well.
Posted by: Yellow Shoes | May 21, 2023 at 05:56 AM
Oh Judy, what a relief for you both. Hope Seth's recovery goes smoothly!
Posted by: Linda Greyser | May 21, 2023 at 06:44 AM
Yes, such a worrying time for you, and such a relief now that surgery is completed. I do hope Seth continues to improve and that you are able to feel more relaxed about things as he does improve. Thinking of you.
Posted by: Becky in California | May 21, 2023 at 05:30 PM
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Take care! Linda
Posted by: Linda McMahan | May 22, 2023 at 02:12 PM
I hope all goes well and that your son recovers and is back to normal soon!
Posted by: Max | May 22, 2023 at 03:22 PM
Wishing you both an uneventful and successful recovery and sunshine.
Posted by: Janet | May 25, 2023 at 01:27 AM