The surgery team thought it would be funny to have the patient that is located the furthest away from Chicago to have the first surgical slot - so we had to be there at 6am - which meant a 3:45am departure time. Chris was awesome and let me sleep.
I don't remember much other than there were a lot of very cute, young doctors (I highly recommend teaching hospitals). I did manage to talk the anesthesiologist into taking a picture of my tumor before it went to pathology. He is supposed to be sending it to me - and it is very cool looking by the way - but I don't have it yet. Probably against some rule.
The other interesting part - there are no fun drugs for this surgery. No painkillers - nada. I have been taking extra strength Tylenol. The stitches came out at the hospital the very next day (which is why I had to spend the night). I actually have very little pain - just a lot of discomfort. And my throat is just now starting to feel better - it really hurt to talk the first couple of days. I take a lot of Tums to take over for the calcium loss - at least until the other parathyroids come back from their vacation...
I do go back tomorrow to have my followup with the surgeon and get the little tapes off my throat.
Chris took a picture of my throat - it would be perfect for a throat slasher victim for Halloween!
Aunt Janet says thanks. Glad it all went well and you are feeling better. I had a tumor on my thyroid and have a scar to match yours. I didn't get any good drugs either.
ReplyDeleteA couple of warnings: driving, turning to back up or check the lane beside you is difficult. High neck shirts, even necklaces will feel as if you are choking for a long time. You will be tired for at least a month.
Milk it as long as you can.