As life got back to "new normal" over the last year, I needed to blog less and less and concentrate on family stuff (normal stuff) more and more. Yesterday was my one year anniversary of my surgery. Funny how I thought about the days as there anniversaries occured...I remembered the day of the original FNA (biopsy), the day I got the results, and now my surgery. I anticipate the next step is the day of the radioactive ablation.
The good news is that all my blood work is perfect and my Chest CT and Neck US were clear. Other than waking up at 6 a.m. every day to take my Synthroid, life is normal...or at least "new normal." I took a picture of my scar's one year anniversary (above). Most people don't notice it at all, although I think it is like a neon sign. Not that it bothers me...scars a by definition tougher than than the skin was before, and so am I. I feel that I can do more than I could before. I too am tougher. Life doesn't scare me as much.
I am 30 pounds lighter than I was at my high point last summer. Being a.) hypothyroid, b.) sorry for myself, c.) having everything taste like metal for a month after RAI, and d.) having no energy to go to the gym packed on the pounds.
I feel good. In the great scheme of things, this wasn't an entirely bad experience.
Looking forward to the next year....
Lisa
