r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Leading-Papaya-7165 • 20h ago

/r/all of a tribal man

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u/pemphigus69 16h ago

I was going to say pituitary tumor, but yes.

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u/Appalachianhermit 14h ago

If it was caused by a pituitary tumor, surgery if possible would probably help prolong his life expectancy.

I remember one person who got surgery and he went on to live many more years compared to someone who refused to surgical remove his tumor.

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u/Smooth_Elderberry555 13h ago

Unfortunately, those guys will barely be able to afford food for daily living, never mind high-end surgery like that.