path report and post-op aldo and renin

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Just back from the endo surgeon visit, where my BP was 128/81. I hadn't realized

it but she already tested post-op aldo and renin:

Aldo 1.3 (reference range <31)

Renin 1.1 (reference range 0.2-1.6)

Here's what I thought was relevant from the path report:

FINAL DIAGNOSIS:

Adrenal gland with a cortical tumor, 0.7cm

A microscopic exam has been performed. The specimen... consists of a 10-gram,

7.0 x 4.5 x 0.5cm adrenal gland with attached adipose tissue. The adrenal gland

is 5 grams, 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.5cm. On cut surface, there is a 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7cm

well-circumscribed, golden-yellow nodule, which grossly appears to come from the

cortex of the specimen. No areas of hemorrhage or necrosis are identified within

the nodule. The remainder of the gland has a golden-yellow and dark red cut

surface.

My endo surgeon dismissed me as " cured. " Third doctor in a week to fire me

-msmith1928

Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3 " , 115 lbs, CT showed 1cm left adrenal nodule, AVS

determined disease is unilateral, had left laparoscopic adrenalectomy on

10/13/2011. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet due to hereditary fructose

intolerance, lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance (probable celiac).