[ely2009]

#1070703

Kids have a way of making us feel guilty, but also being matter of fact…if only it were as easy as that and now you were ready for the swing park. but it won’t be long….

This is one of those times when you don’t want time to pass – yo don’t want 7/22 to get here, but you wat it to be over with. ” title=”Smile” /> My son would say I wish I could wiggle my nose and make time fly for you so will feel better sooner.

Praying for you!!!

Emily

[kaicee118]

#1070704

Hyperm – I know it’s nervewracking, but look at it like you’re taking a big step to get well. Any surgery is difficult, but really, as surgeries go, this one wasn’t so bad (mine was May 6th). I know it’s scary – actually after my first consult with the surgeon, I wanted to back out, too. I thought, "This is too extreme, I can’t do it." But it really isn’t extreme – your thyroid is sick, it’s not functioning the way it should, and it’s making your whole body sick.

You’ll get more used to the idea. ” title=”Smile” /> If you have any questions, just ask.

Karen

[mamabear]

#1070705

awesome for you…. can’t wait for you to be done and ready to go go go and feeling better soon!!!

Scar? That is what Maderma is for ” title=”Wink” /> ” title=”Wink” /> Besides you can always play with people and say it was something other than thyroid and see their reactions. If you have to have a scar might as well have fun with it!

I told my sister once, if i ever had to have my thyroid taken out I would ask the surgeon if they could make it a butterfly scar or a heart. She didn’t think they would find that amusing but I sure think it would be funny to see the look on their faces lol. But then again if I had to have a surgeon you know I would have to have a funny one. I wouldn’t want anything less than what I am lol.

I’m so happy for you being on the road to almost feeling better. You still have a long way but we’re here for you!

So cute what kids say. My kids still say please go to the hospital and bring home another baby please. Kids just say the funniest things!

[hyperm]

#1019304

Hey friends,

Well as the subject says – I went to see my surgeon today and the date has been set. I was so nervous I thought I was going to faint while the surgeon was giving her brief.l So as usual I don’t do things the normal way. My goiter is still very large by her comparison of patients and is swollen up to the very ends which stretch up to the top of my neck. So a bigger scar and most likely in the middle of my neck because of the size of my thyroid. I’m not worried about the scar. However, it is her job and I did ask direct questions but I am so scared. I just want to sit and sob but I know I have to have faith and be strong for my little ones. I need to remember I am doing this for them so they have a well mummy.

My hubby must have told my 4 years old that I was away to the hospital as when I came home he asked me "did you get your thyroid out? Now you are better can you take me to the swing park?"

Ok so I know I will get lots of support on here – goodness knows I will need it.

m x

[hyperm]

#1070706

Hey thanks for your support. Emily you are so right! I don’t want it to come around but in the other hand would like it be over with lol! Is that a female way of thinking?

Mammabear thats so cute what your kids say! If only that was the way you got kids. You know infact at the moment I would rather go through childbirth than go for this op and thats saying something!

M xx

[LaurelM]

#1070707

Just wanted to say that I’m still sending good thought and prayers your way. I’m happy to see that you are finally getting scheduled. Your story has felt like a very long journey and I have been impatient on your behalf. A surgery date is a milestone. I hope you feel better rapidly post-op.

I chuckled that you would choose childbirth vs operation. I would pick pregnancy symptoms again vs GD if I had to choose – and I threw up at least once a day up until the day I delivered.

My 4 year old just told me that she is ‘allergic to little sisters’. She had wanted a cat recently but we told her no because I am allergic to cats. The really funny part is that two days ago, she wanted us to grow another baby (she will be out of luck I think on that one).

Congrats on getting a date set!

Laurel

[ely2009]

#1070708

I would choose pregnancy over GD too – and I was a VERY sick pregnant person. I had "all day sickness" the whole 9 months, but loved every minute of it! I guess because there was an end in sight. ” title=”Smile” />

Emily

[hyperm]

#1070709

Emily we are so alike. I had hyperemesis with all my pregnancies. With My eldest I was hospitilised twice for dehydration. I don’t know how I gained weight as I only managed snacks and had the worse food aversions ever! ” title=”Very Happy” />

Yes I would be happy to go through child birth again – 46 hours of it than go in for this op! ” title=”Smile” />

Oh well I am calmer today and am trying to put it to the back of my mind until July comes along.

M x

[ely2009]

#1070710

I think we are alike…and i was trying to think what would help me with the waiting until the op date. I think you should count the days until the 23 of July (the day after the op) and then have a countdown, not to the surgery, but to the day you start healing – your road to recovery. you’ve had such a difficult time so far – you’ve got to think about these next weeks as the end of this horrible time. you are having the op to get all of this behind you. try to look beyond it….into your healthy future. ” title=”Wink” />

Hugs,
Emily

[hyperm]

#1070711

Hey me again.

Ok the nerves are back!!! I have my date for my official pre-assessment. I have to have tests to see if I am safe for the aneasthetic and also a tube to go down throat via my nose to check my vocal cords. Has every one had this done and where you ok? I guess being chronic asthmatic makes very nervous to have anything going down my throat or obstructing my trachea.

Oh gosh I am really not up for any of this. I am exceptionally nervous and so scared. I am burying my head in the sand and then the letter arrived this morning with regards to the above. Also I know this is a rare happening but has any one had to have a tracheostomy after the op.

I am trying very hard to place all my trust in God and trust that nothing will happen to me which He is not in control of. I think I am more nervous because I have the boys.

I am cracking up today and really struggling – I think the anxiety is getting the better or me, plus the fact my little one has slapped check viral infection so lack of sleep is not helping. ” title=”Sad” />

deep breaths…… ” title=”Wink” />

M xx

[lakeview]

#1070712

I wish you the very best for your surgery. I can understand being nervous but think of this as a new beginning towards better health…
A friend of mine had her thyroid out – and the scar is really not that bad – she said she started feeling better within 2 weeks-
Why not go out and buy yourself a pretty new necklace after you recover and that will make you feel better about the scar.
Huge hugs….
Lakeview

[ely2009]

#1070713

Sorry to hear about your UNDERSTANDABLE anxiety. For me, the newness of information is very overwhelming, so maybe after this new info sinks in and you find out more about it, you can relax – a little.

Keep focused on your AT (after-thyroid) days. ” title=”Smile” />

I’ll say a prayer for you!
Emily

[RhondaG4]

#1070714

Hyperm,
If the anxiety gets to bad, ask your surgeon to give you something temporary for the anxiety…as we all know…stress makes it worse…and we don’t want things for you to get worse…only better!!!! But remember when you first found out about having GD and the overwhelmingness of all the lack of info, then finding the info and maybe wishing you haden’t? Or at least that is kinda how I felt.

I had told one of my docs that I wanted the surgery. I know it sounds crazy, and he said "the quick and easy way" I said no…..the antibodies will be hopefully useless after about a year vs. 5 years after RAI.

Your in my prayers, for peace that passes all understanding. Your gonna get to that swing park….and very probably before the summer is over ” title=”Very Happy” /> !!!! You get to be a mommy to your babies, just like on the airlines…they say if the O2 masks drop, you have to put it on yourself, so you won’t pass out and then can put it on your kids. Your doing this for your babies, so you can be a well mommy!!! I’m so happy for you. God truely is in control.

Ok….Hope…who is now 8….the first time she went in the potty, got off and turned around to look while I was whiping and said.." Look mommy they’re swimming!!!!!" Took every once of me not to laugh my head off!!!

Hugs and prayers, Rhonda

[hyperm]

#1070715

lakeview and Rhonda thanks so much for your support. Thanks for the advice with vit C Rhonda! ” title=”Wink” />

I was at GP today with my eldest little one as he has been unwell and my GP was asking how I was. She said that my bloods were slightly off again but that they would still go for surgery.

Deep breaths….

M x

[hyperm]

#1070716

Hi all

Got a call from surgeon’s secretary to say that my bloods are still abnnormal but they are ok for surgery. Anyone else had this and been ok?

I know I need to trust my surgeon and I do but I just get so anxious about it all.

mx

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