T -7

One more week...then the Thing is GONE. This has been a really good week...I am to the point that I am not thinking about it constantly except for the positives. I am actually looking forward to having this over. It is what it is and I can only go forward from this point in my life.

T -9

Welcome to day T -9. While doing some work on an Ovarian Cancer patient today, I got to thinking: how might her outcome been different if she would have had aggressive treatment when first diagnosed. Now, ovarian cancer is particularly insidious, and thyroid cancer is not, but it made me realize that I am glad my surgeon is being thorough. Although I would like to avoid a total thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine, I think I will be very glad that I did it all at the outset.

Many thanks for all the kind emails...especially to my friend Linda who wrote about her experiences with total thyroidectomy. It is so nice to hear from those who have been through it.

The countdown begins

Only 11 more days until "THE THING" is HISTORY!!! I am more concerned about after the surgery and tweaking the replacement thyroid hormones than I am about the surgery. I worry about not feeling good for a few months and that I am too busy to be down for long.

My coworker who had this was back at work 3 days after surgery. If she can do that, I should at least be able to function!!!!