OT: I'm doing fine now!! Thank you!

To all my dear, dear friends that I've met through OH and PNC, I want to say thank you so much for all your prayers and support!  You make a world of difference in my life and I'm blessed to be able to call you friends. For those who didn't know...I had surgery last Friday, the 28th, to remove a growth on the right side of my thyroid.  What was supposed to take about an hour ended up taking 5 and a half hours.  There was a complication (to say the least) and my surgeon decided to call in a specialist in the field, Dr Rupp.  The sample taken showed not only was there a presence of cancer but also a disease called Hashimoto syndrome.  They carefully removed my entire thyroid and two lymph nodes.  The surgery was successfull and I'm doing fine now.  I wasn't doing so well on Saturday, kept getting nausous and had a terrible headache.  Dr Rupp came in for my post surgery consult and when I told him about my head ache he instantly asked..."How much coffee do you drink a day?"  I told him the truth and he yelled out the door to the nurses station..."Get this woman a large coffee...STAT!"   I was shocked, he smiled and said I'd be fine but to drink three cups and go home.  He was right.  My headache went away, I went home, and I've only had to take Tylonol for a little discomfort.  (Do you know how it feels when you get novacaine from the dentist and your face is unthawing?  Well, that's what my neck is feeling like.  Weird, not but bad.) I'll be out of wor****il I see the surgeon again on Monday morning, then I hope to get back to work.  (I'll probably see you some of you at coffee on Saturday, because as you know...doctor's orders!!!) Again my friends, thank you so much for your hugs, your love, your prayers, and your unending support in my journey of living a healthier life.  I believe without my weight loss surgery, I wouldn't be healthy enough to tackle the bumps on the road.  But now I'm healthier and can get back up and back at it faster than what I would have in the past. God bless you all. Edi Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Things will be GREAT in 2008!!

Oh Edi! You certainly deserve to have an uneventful 2008 that is for sure!!! Health and healing are wished for you! (and how awesome is Dr. Rupp?! - woo hoo!)

Edi, thank you for posting an update.  I was thinking of you last week and sending prayers too.  I'm glad to hear you are recovering.  The prayers will continue for you my dear.

HEH EDI -- we missed you at coffee last Saturday but we understood why you were gone.  So glad you are on the mend and you are home.  Praying for a speedy recovery for you!!! XXOO

Edi, 

I had no idea you were facing this health scare and surgery.  I'm glad all went well with the surgery and I wish you a fast and full recovery.  I hope your 2008 is filled with many healthy and happy days!

 All the best,

 Tracey 

OH SWEETIE!!  I am sorry you had this bump in the road but I am sure glad you were in great hands!!!  Here's to you and hoping 2008 brings you many blessings!

Edi, Glad to hear that you are doing well now.  Have been thinking of you and looking forward to seeing you at coffee.  Glad that they were able to take care of everything.  See you soon and hoping this year is the best one yet!!! Jane

Glad to hear that things went well and you are home resting. Take care of yourself! I wish you all the best!!

Oh my beautiful Edi - I'm so glad that is behind you!  But what a shocker, to find out your quickie little surgery turned out to be such a big deal!  I pray they find nothing concerning to them, and that you are restored to NORMAL!  (whatever that is for YOU!)

I LOVE the coffee story!  I've got it bad.  Some lady had a shot at her very own expresso machine on Price is Right this morning, and I got SO EXCITED for her!  there's something wrong with that, right?

Hello Edi...I am glad to hear that your surgery went well and that you are back home recovering. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs, connie d