I've been diagnosed with a pituitary macro adenoma and my doctors are recommending surgery. I'm really worried about a few things is this surgery life-threatening? How exactly is the procedure done, like through the nose or some other way? Also, I've lost some vision in my left eye will surgery help restore it right away or will it take time to get back to normal?

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Pituitary macroadenoma surgery is generally safe, though risks vary by case. The procedure is usually done transnasally (through the nose). If vision loss occurred due to pressure on the optic nerve, surgery can often help restore it, but recovery can take time.

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