Patient Testimonial
Pituitary Tumor Patient
Over 7-8 months, I started experiencing nasal congestion, sneezing, and a runny nose, initially thinking it was allergies.
It began with congestion in one nostril, then both, until I couldn't breathe through my nose at all. A mass then became visible in my nose, forcing me to breathe through my mouth constantly. Despite ongoing treatment, my condition worsened. One day, I had a severe nosebleed from my right nostril (since the left was blocked) that also flowed down my throat all day without stopping.
I went to a provincial hospital where I had social security coverage. The doctor examined me and referred me to a hospital in Bangkok to biopsy the nasal mass. The results showed it was cancer that had spread to my brain, making surgery impossible there. I was then transferred to Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, as they had the necessary medical team and equipment. The doctor told me my tumor was very large and would require a long surgery. I was scared.
I was afraid to sleep, fearing I wouldn't be able to breathe. I even asked a nurse to hold my hand and stay until I fell asleep before leaving.
Pituitary Tumor Patient
Ms. Wannarat, the daughter, shares her story:
"Initially, my mother complained of eye pain and vision loss. We thought it was just age-related poor eyesight. After two or three months, her symptoms worsened, so we decided to take her to an eye doctor first."
The eye doctor conducted a thorough examination and ultimately concluded that her eyes were fine, suspecting a tumor pressing on the optic nerve. The doctor immediately sent her for an MRI with contrast. The results confirmed it was a pituitary tumor.
The doctor recommended seeing Dr. Nophasin. Luckily, Dr. Nophasin was on duty that day. He explained everything, assuring us it wasn't dangerous and that it would be endoscopic surgery through the nasal cavity, with Dr. Puripun creating the access.
After the surgery, the doctors invited us to the ICU to check on my mother. We were amazed; it was hard to believe she had just undergone brain surgery because she was fully aware of everything. Many thanks to Dr. Nophasin and Dr. Puripun.
Pituitary Tumor Patient
"I was exercising as usual, then after a while, I started staggering and feeling like the room was spinning."
I didn't think much of it for a day or two. Then, when I slept, I had the same spinning sensation, like someone with an inner ear imbalance. I couldn't open my eyes; everything just spun.
So I called 1669 and asked to go to Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, thinking it best to get admitted and thoroughly checked. I saw Dr. Puripun, who checked my eye and ear nerves. An MRI finally revealed a tumor. The doctor advised urgent surgery, so I decided to proceed immediately.
Talking with the doctor, I wasn't worried about the surgery's outcome, whether I'd live or die; I was indifferent, just ready to fight. I wanted to get better, so I decided on the surgery. Now, I'm completely normal; I can walk and move around typically. Overall, I've improved.
