How long is the recovery period after pituitary tumor surgery

1. After discharge from the hospital, the hormone is gradually reduced. Prednisone is reduced once a week, 1 tablet each time, and finally the prednisone taken in the morning is reduced. If anorexia, weakness and other feelings appear, prednisone can be increased by half to one tablet as appropriate; thyroid hormone can be reduced once every 2 weeks, half a tablet each time, during the reduction process, if chills, palpitations, slow heart rate and other conditions appear, half a tablet can be increased as appropriate.

2. After discharge, if the urine volume continues to exceed 3000ml/day or >200ml/h, polyuria or even dysuria should be considered. 25-50mg of dihydrocortisone can be taken orally 3 times a day, 100-200mg of painkillers 3 times a day, or 0.05mg of mydriasis 2-4 times a day under the guidance of the doctor. The water intake should be restricted and the weight should be measured daily. Blood electrolytes should also be checked, and if electrolyte disorders occur, they should be corrected in hospital. Sometimes even if the urine volume is normal, electrolyte disorders may occur, especially hyponatremia and hypokalemia (often delayed abnormal secretion of antidiuretic hormone syndrome, the amount of in than out, dilutional hyponatremia and hypokalemia), at this time is mostly accompanied by mild to moderate to severe nausea and vomiting, dizziness, such as the above situation, need to go to the hospital in time to draw blood to check electrolytes, if there is hyponatremia, need to take sodium replacement, If hyponatremia is present, sodium supplementation, water restriction, diuretic and hormone treatment should be taken.

3. After discharge from the hospital, you should come to the hospital for routine review in 3 months, 6 months and a year, and you should follow up for life. Generally, the doctor will tell you the approximate time of the next follow-up according to the specific situation when you come for the first follow-up.