The pituitary gland is an oval body located on the ventral side of the hypothalamus of the human body. It is the most complex endocrine gland in the body. The hormones it produces are not only related to the growth of bones and soft tissues in the body, but can also affect the activity of endocrine glands.
Cortisol is a hormone secreted by the zona fasciculata of the human adrenal cortex. It plays a very important role in the body's material metabolism, immune function and the physiological functions of various organs.
The secretion of cortisol is mainly regulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
Christie's pituitary microadenoma caused her pituitary gland to secrete a large amount of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which in turn stimulated the adrenal glands to secrete a large amount of cortisol hormone, which caused Christie to develop symptoms such as weight gain, swollen legs and feet, wide purple lines on her body, and irregular menstruation.
She had not taken any hormones intentionally. The abnormal hormone levels in her body were secreted by herself!
Zhou Qiao took the report and explained it carefully to Christie. Christie's face became increasingly pale!
She never expected that the cause of her obesity was actually a tumor!
I don’t know if it’s benign or malignant yet. If it’s malignant, my God, why am I so unlucky in life?
Zhou Qiao quickly comforted him: "Don't be afraid, this pituitary microadenoma is usually benign and can be cured by surgical removal!"
"In addition, I have formulated a surgical plan. Transsphenoidal surgery is performed through the nostrils and does not require craniotomy!"
Transcranial surgery is only required when a microadenoma develops into a macroadenoma.
Christie's pituitary tumor is very typical, growing suprasellarly, and can be removed endoscopically through the sphenoid sinus.
Zhou Qiao tried his best to explain the surgical plan in a language that the other party could understand, and talked eloquently.
His temperament was refined and his language was very interesting. Finally, Christie was convinced and overcame her psychological fear!
Christy agreed to the surgery and signed her name on the surgery consent form very readily!
Zhou Qiao asked her: "Do you want to discuss this with your family?"
Christie shook his head and said: "I'm thirty-six years old, I can decide what I do!"
Zhou Qiao said no more, collected the information, and asked Ava to contact the community hospital to make an appointment with the operating room and anesthesia team.
At the same time, Christie was arranged to undergo necessary preoperative examinations to supplement and improve the data.
He took the time to call Murphy and Elena to practice the surgical plan again, practice it several times, and make various plans to ensure that nothing went wrong.
The fact that the patient is willing to have surgery with him is a very rare trust, and he cannot live up to this trust!
Felipe and Taylor walked past the Iris Clinic and saw Christie inside, so they walked in and chatted with Christie for a while.
They were all shocked when they found out that Christie was about to undergo surgery at Dr. Zhou's place. It would not be a stomach incision, but a tumor in her brain.
Taylor asked Felipe to buy a bouquet of flowers and give them to Christie.
"Thank you, I like it very much!" Christie held it and smelled it, feeling the fresh floral fragrance, and her mood instantly became better.
She placed the flowers on the bedside, and Taylor left her son here to accompany Christie while she quietly slipped away.
It's a pity that Felipe is too stupid and the social fear has not been effectively improved. When facing Christie alone, he didn't know what to say.
There was an awkward moment in the ward.
Elena came in to give Christie an infusion. Seeing this scene, when she turned to leave, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
After she went out, she told Ava, and the two of them chattered, and the fire of gossip burned fiercely.
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After Christie signed the consent form for the surgery, she was admitted to the Iris Clinic and did not go back that night.
The next day, her family found out that she was going to undergo surgery, and her parents came over with their two aunts and younger cousins.
"Such a major surgery, such a serious disease, a tumor in the brain, you actually, actually want to do it in such a little-known small clinic?" Christie's mother almost went crazy after learning the truth of the matter. Jump up and shout!
Christie's father also had a gloomy look on his face. He had just made a tour of the Iris Clinic and saw the medical qualification certificates of Zhou Qiao and Murphy, as well as Murphy's doctorate certificate displayed on the wall.
As for Zhou Qiao's academic certificate, I didn't post it because it was a little hard to get.
Of course, they are all copies. The originals are kept there for fear of being lost.
However, there is a number on the certificate and the authenticity can be checked, so the copy is also valid.
"Christie, would you like to think about it again?" Her father shook his head and sighed, saying softly, "There are no experienced doctors in this clinic. Although Dr. Zhou claims to be the attending doctor, he is so young and you have never seen him before. Is there such a young attending doctor?”
"Absolutely not possible! Refer him to the University of California Medical Center immediately!"
The two aunts also said something to each other and began to persuade Christie.
This immediately made Christie angry!
She lifted the quilt, jumped out of bed, and shouted loudly: "What were you doing when I was fat, anxious, and depressed? Where did you go? Oh, now I finally met a famous doctor. I’m going to have an operation, and you all show up and make irresponsible remarks!”
"Are you qualified to take care of me?"
“Can you help me pay to go to UC Medical Center?”
Elena and Ava heard it outside the ward and couldn't help but were speechless. They never expected that Christie was still a rebellious girl.
However, she is already in her thirties!
Inside, the noise became more and more fierce, and Christie's parents were so angry that they were jumping to their feet.
Originally, they planned to have one be fierce and the other be gentle, which is equivalent to the Chinese version of one being a popular person and the other being a bad person. As a result, both of them became violent and fierce!
Because Christie is indifferent.
Christie's cousins also came to persuade her.
It’s just that that’s all, that cousin, my cousin’s persuasion?
It's okay not to say anything, but as soon as the cousin opened his mouth, Christie became furious.
"You have the nerve to persuade me? Why did you laugh at me when I suddenly gained weight? You scumbag! Trash! Get out of here!"
Christie thought to herself, I am already in my thirties, why can’t I make the decision for my own life?
My classmates, after graduating from high school and finding a job, they can let themselves go!
My cousin was so aggrieved by Christie's scolding that he was so angry that he started to be evil and thought in his heart that I can't persuade you, cousin, but I can always persuade Dr. Zhou, right? !
So, he went downstairs and "persuaded" Dr. Zhou to go!
Regardless of whether there was anyone in the clinic or not, he kicked the door open and yelled at Zhou Qiao: "If you dare to operate on my cousin, your clinic will not be able to continue operating!"
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing his ferocious tattoo!
Zhou Qiao glanced at this man and sneered.
Christie's cousin shouted: "What, you are not convinced? I will teach you a lesson now!"
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