Re: impending surgery & I just got home from my TT!

[Guest guest]

Dear and all,

I just wanted to let you know that I had my Friday

morning and came home from the hospital this morning.

I feel great all things considered!

Let me share my story for those of you about to have

surgery. It went very smoothly. I was scheduled to

be cut open at 9:00 AM. They started approximately on

time, after I had talked with the anesthsiaologists

and the surgeon right. One of the nurses checking me

in asked if I was anxious or nervous, and I replied

" of course! " She asked if I would like to take

something for the anxiety (this was at about 8:30AM)

but I told her no thanks, I have been anxious for the

last month, I can go another 1/2 hour. She kind of

chuckled and apologized. It wasn't her fault though,

I was just a ball of nerves.

I actually walked into the operating room, where I

laid on the table, got comfortable and feel asleep, it

was kind of eerie, like being in an epidose of ER or

something. Anyhow, 2 1/2 hours later I woke up and

was taken to my room, where I was nauseated the rest

of the day (I have a problem with anesthia) which

distressed the nurses more than me. I guess basically

my output was more than my input yesterday. The worst

part of the day was having a migraine due to not

having any food for 24 hours (I never skip a meal),

but the nurse gave me some morphine and that took care

of it. I had a lot of visitors so the day went

quickly.

When my surgeon came to see me last night he told me

that the surgery went perfectly, now that is what I

like to hear! I had a short night's sleep (with lots

of interuptions during the night for blood work taking

of stats etc.) Soon it was morning, my stomach had

forgiven me and I was having breakfast.

Around 10:00 AM my surgeon came by to take out my

drain tube and discharge me. Last night my calcium

levels dropped a bit, but had stabalized by this

morning so I will not have to take any calcium

supplements, another relief!

The only discomfort I have had to day is an itchy

incison and a sore neck. The doctor said I can drive

on Tuesday. My only limitations are not to lift more

than 20 pounds and to take it easy this weekend of

course. I plan to sleep a lot and read a lot this

week. I will have my stiches out on Friday and plan

on going back to work in a week. I will start taking

Cytomel tonight and go see my endo later this week to

go over the pathology results.

That's it so far. I just wanted to say that the

anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the

actual experience. I wish all of you about to have

surgery the best of luck, and I hope it goes as

smoothly for you as it did for me.

Sofía

soshrew@...

24 years old

dx Hashimoto's July 2002

FNA 2 August 2002

dx papillary carcinoma 7 August 2002

TT 30 August 2002

> I am having TT surgery on Sept. 10th and I lost it

> emotionally tonight.

_________________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

so it's possible to

> have both thyca and hashimoto's?

I did, we didn't know I had hashimotos until the thryoid was out (i

never had any symptoms, just the darned bump) but the pathology

indicated hashimoto's thyroiditis along with the papillary cancer.

barb

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am sure that you feel like you are walking towards the dark cave too!!!! You

will be through it before you know it and then you will be telling me the same

thing since I follow you 5 days

later!!!

We both need to breath and know that spirit is carrying us through this and we

will have the opportunity to help others that are going through this 'unknown'

part of the journey.

Do something good for yourself.....I have scheduled a massage the night before

my tt.

Peace and blessings,

yvonne lee wrote:

> wendy -

>

> saw your message last night and didn't get a chance to

> offer my support as I was pretty much a wreck myself.

> Don't worry, you're not the only ball of nerve on this

> board.

>

> I feel everything you are feeling. I'm doing the

> count down to my tt on the 5th. I als am really

> inspired by sofia's note. I hope we will both follow

> in her steps.

>

> your thyca case sounds like it was caught early. they

> tell me my 1cm tumor is als considered small. from

> everything i am hearing, it sounds like we should do

> okay with the surgery. i just don't think there is

> any really good way to " not worry " as it is the unkown

> that we are fearing. let's just take deep breaths as

> we go one day at a time. at least we know we are not

> doing it alone.

>

> sending much prayer and good vibes. take care.

>

> yvonne

> --- Vitalich wrote:

> > Hi Sofia,

> >

> > Wow.....You have inspired me!!! I plan of having

> > my surgery go

> > perfectly too! I am nervous about the anesthesia

> > and what my body's

> > reaction to it will be. Are you happy that you

> > didn't take anything

> > before the surgery or after the fact would you

> > have???

> >

> > I am doing my best to relax this weekend and stay as

> > calm as I can. I

> > am going to have a massage the night before my

> > surgery!!!! Maybe I will

> > sleep better!!

> >

> > Peace and blessings,

> >

> >

> > Los Angeles

> > FNA- July 9, 2002

> > 7mm nodule - papillary

> > TT - Sept. 10, 2002

> >

> >

> >

> > Sofía Galarza Liu wrote:

> >

> > > Dear and all,

> > >

> > > I just wanted to let you know that I had my Friday

> > > morning and came home from the hospital this

> > morning.

> > > I feel great all things considered!

> > >

> > > Let me share my story for those of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery. It went very smoothly. I was scheduled

> > to

> > > be cut open at 9:00 AM. They started

> > approximately on

> > > time, after I had talked with the

> > anesthsiaologists

> > > and the surgeon right. One of the nurses checking

> > me

> > > in asked if I was anxious or nervous, and I

> > replied

> > > " of course! " She asked if I would like to take

> > > something for the anxiety (this was at about

> > 8:30AM)

> > > but I told her no thanks, I have been anxious for

> > the

> > > last month, I can go another 1/2 hour. She kind

> > of

> > > chuckled and apologized. It wasn't her fault

> > though,

> > > I was just a ball of nerves.

> > >

> > > I actually walked into the operating room, where I

> > > laid on the table, got comfortable and feel

> > asleep, it

> > > was kind of eerie, like being in an epidose of ER

> > or

> > > something. Anyhow, 2 1/2 hours later I woke up

> > and

> > > was taken to my room, where I was nauseated the

> > rest

> > > of the day (I have a problem with anesthia) which

> > > distressed the nurses more than me. I guess

> > basically

> > > my output was more than my input yesterday. The

> > worst

> > > part of the day was having a migraine due to not

> > > having any food for 24 hours (I never skip a

> > meal),

> > > but the nurse gave me some morphine and that took

> > care

> > > of it. I had a lot of visitors so the day went

> > > quickly.

> > >

> > > When my surgeon came to see me last night he told

> > me

> > > that the surgery went perfectly, now that is what

> > I

> > > like to hear! I had a short night's sleep (with

> > lots

> > > of interuptions during the night for blood work

> > taking

> > > of stats etc.) Soon it was morning, my stomach

> > had

> > > forgiven me and I was having breakfast.

> > >

> > > Around 10:00 AM my surgeon came by to take out my

> > > drain tube and discharge me. Last night my

> > calcium

> > > levels dropped a bit, but had stabalized by this

> > > morning so I will not have to take any calcium

> > > supplements, another relief!

> > >

> > > The only discomfort I have had to day is an itchy

> > > incison and a sore neck. The doctor said I can

> > drive

> > > on Tuesday. My only limitations are not to lift

> > more

> > > than 20 pounds and to take it easy this weekend of

> > > course. I plan to sleep a lot and read a lot this

> > > week. I will have my stiches out on Friday and

> > plan

> > > on going back to work in a week. I will start

> > taking

> > > Cytomel tonight and go see my endo later this week

> > to

> > > go over the pathology results.

> > >

> > > That's it so far. I just wanted to say that the

> > > anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the

> > > actual experience. I wish all of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery the best of luck, and I hope it goes as

> > > smoothly for you as it did for me.

> > >

> > > Sofía

> > > soshrew@...

> > > 24 years old

> > > dx Hashimoto's July 2002

> > > FNA 2 August 2002

> > > dx papillary carcinoma 7 August 2002

> > > TT 30 August 2002

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > > I am having TT surgery on Sept. 10th and I lost

> > it

> > > > emotionally tonight.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> _________________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am sure that you feel like you are walking towards the dark cave too!!!! You

will be through it before you know it and then you will be telling me the same

thing since I follow you 5 days

later!!!

We both need to breath and know that spirit is carrying us through this and we

will have the opportunity to help others that are going through this 'unknown'

part of the journey.

Do something good for yourself.....I have scheduled a massage the night before

my tt.

Peace and blessings,

yvonne lee wrote:

> wendy -

>

> saw your message last night and didn't get a chance to

> offer my support as I was pretty much a wreck myself.

> Don't worry, you're not the only ball of nerve on this

> board.

>

> I feel everything you are feeling. I'm doing the

> count down to my tt on the 5th. I als am really

> inspired by sofia's note. I hope we will both follow

> in her steps.

>

> your thyca case sounds like it was caught early. they

> tell me my 1cm tumor is als considered small. from

> everything i am hearing, it sounds like we should do

> okay with the surgery. i just don't think there is

> any really good way to " not worry " as it is the unkown

> that we are fearing. let's just take deep breaths as

> we go one day at a time. at least we know we are not

> doing it alone.

>

> sending much prayer and good vibes. take care.

>

> yvonne

> --- Vitalich wrote:

> > Hi Sofia,

> >

> > Wow.....You have inspired me!!! I plan of having

> > my surgery go

> > perfectly too! I am nervous about the anesthesia

> > and what my body's

> > reaction to it will be. Are you happy that you

> > didn't take anything

> > before the surgery or after the fact would you

> > have???

> >

> > I am doing my best to relax this weekend and stay as

> > calm as I can. I

> > am going to have a massage the night before my

> > surgery!!!! Maybe I will

> > sleep better!!

> >

> > Peace and blessings,

> >

> >

> > Los Angeles

> > FNA- July 9, 2002

> > 7mm nodule - papillary

> > TT - Sept. 10, 2002

> >

> >

> >

> > Sofía Galarza Liu wrote:

> >

> > > Dear and all,

> > >

> > > I just wanted to let you know that I had my Friday

> > > morning and came home from the hospital this

> > morning.

> > > I feel great all things considered!

> > >

> > > Let me share my story for those of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery. It went very smoothly. I was scheduled

> > to

> > > be cut open at 9:00 AM. They started

> > approximately on

> > > time, after I had talked with the

> > anesthsiaologists

> > > and the surgeon right. One of the nurses checking

> > me

> > > in asked if I was anxious or nervous, and I

> > replied

> > > " of course! " She asked if I would like to take

> > > something for the anxiety (this was at about

> > 8:30AM)

> > > but I told her no thanks, I have been anxious for

> > the

> > > last month, I can go another 1/2 hour. She kind

> > of

> > > chuckled and apologized. It wasn't her fault

> > though,

> > > I was just a ball of nerves.

> > >

> > > I actually walked into the operating room, where I

> > > laid on the table, got comfortable and feel

> > asleep, it

> > > was kind of eerie, like being in an epidose of ER

> > or

> > > something. Anyhow, 2 1/2 hours later I woke up

> > and

> > > was taken to my room, where I was nauseated the

> > rest

> > > of the day (I have a problem with anesthia) which

> > > distressed the nurses more than me. I guess

> > basically

> > > my output was more than my input yesterday. The

> > worst

> > > part of the day was having a migraine due to not

> > > having any food for 24 hours (I never skip a

> > meal),

> > > but the nurse gave me some morphine and that took

> > care

> > > of it. I had a lot of visitors so the day went

> > > quickly.

> > >

> > > When my surgeon came to see me last night he told

> > me

> > > that the surgery went perfectly, now that is what

> > I

> > > like to hear! I had a short night's sleep (with

> > lots

> > > of interuptions during the night for blood work

> > taking

> > > of stats etc.) Soon it was morning, my stomach

> > had

> > > forgiven me and I was having breakfast.

> > >

> > > Around 10:00 AM my surgeon came by to take out my

> > > drain tube and discharge me. Last night my

> > calcium

> > > levels dropped a bit, but had stabalized by this

> > > morning so I will not have to take any calcium

> > > supplements, another relief!

> > >

> > > The only discomfort I have had to day is an itchy

> > > incison and a sore neck. The doctor said I can

> > drive

> > > on Tuesday. My only limitations are not to lift

> > more

> > > than 20 pounds and to take it easy this weekend of

> > > course. I plan to sleep a lot and read a lot this

> > > week. I will have my stiches out on Friday and

> > plan

> > > on going back to work in a week. I will start

> > taking

> > > Cytomel tonight and go see my endo later this week

> > to

> > > go over the pathology results.

> > >

> > > That's it so far. I just wanted to say that the

> > > anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the

> > > actual experience. I wish all of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery the best of luck, and I hope it goes as

> > > smoothly for you as it did for me.

> > >

> > > Sofía

> > > soshrew@...

> > > 24 years old

> > > dx Hashimoto's July 2002

> > > FNA 2 August 2002

> > > dx papillary carcinoma 7 August 2002

> > > TT 30 August 2002

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > > I am having TT surgery on Sept. 10th and I lost

> > it

> > > > emotionally tonight.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> _________________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

so it's possible to

> have both thyca and hashimoto's?

>

Yep - I was diagnosed with Hashimotos, even though my thyroid

function tests were all normal, after my TT

Cheers,

Alisa

Cheers,

Alisa

2/15/2002: Nodule found during bad sore throat

2/27/2002: FNA - suspicious for pap

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap encapsulated in 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule,

Hashimotos discovered

5/28/2002: TBS (2 mCi dose on 5/24) and 100 mCi RAI

6/6/2002: TBS - No sign of mets

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

Age: 48 Location: near Seattle WA

Please feel free to email me privately anytime

Check out my posts:

Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472

My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872

My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873

[Guest guest]

so it's possible to

> have both thyca and hashimoto's?

>

Yep - I was diagnosed with Hashimotos, even though my thyroid

function tests were all normal, after my TT

Cheers,

Alisa

Cheers,

Alisa

2/15/2002: Nodule found during bad sore throat

2/27/2002: FNA - suspicious for pap

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap encapsulated in 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule,

Hashimotos discovered

5/28/2002: TBS (2 mCi dose on 5/24) and 100 mCi RAI

6/6/2002: TBS - No sign of mets

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

Age: 48 Location: near Seattle WA

Please feel free to email me privately anytime

Check out my posts:

Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472

My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872

My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873

[Guest guest]

so it's possible to

> have both thyca and hashimoto's?

>

Yep - I was diagnosed with Hashimotos, even though my thyroid

function tests were all normal, after my TT

Cheers,

Alisa

Cheers,

Alisa

2/15/2002: Nodule found during bad sore throat

2/27/2002: FNA - suspicious for pap

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap encapsulated in 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule,

Hashimotos discovered

5/28/2002: TBS (2 mCi dose on 5/24) and 100 mCi RAI

6/6/2002: TBS - No sign of mets

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

Age: 48 Location: near Seattle WA

Please feel free to email me privately anytime

Check out my posts:

Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472

My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872

My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873

[Guest guest]

Hi Sofia,

So it has been a few days since the surgery....how are you feeling???

Did it take a few days to have the anesthesia leave your body? It

sounds like recovery from tt isn't that bad....at least what I am

reading from the posts.

My surgery is on Sept. 10th so the count down is on. I need to let go

of my control of how I will be with medication/anesthesia, etc. and know

that I will get through it. I am sure that you are very relieved that

your surgery is over and it went so well!!!

I look forward to hearing back from you....it really helps me get

through the next week with the anticipation....

Peace & blessings,

Los Angeles

7mm nodule-papillary

TT - Sept.10, 2002

Sofía Galarza Liu wrote:

> Dear and all,

>

> I just wanted to let you know that I had my Friday

> morning and came home from the hospital this morning.

> I feel great all things considered!

>

> Let me share my story for those of you about to have

> surgery. It went very smoothly. I was scheduled to

> be cut open at 9:00 AM. They started approximately on

> time, after I had talked with the anesthsiaologists

> and the surgeon right. One of the nurses checking me

> in asked if I was anxious or nervous, and I replied

> " of course! " She asked if I would like to take

> something for the anxiety (this was at about 8:30AM)

> but I told her no thanks, I have been anxious for the

> last month, I can go another 1/2 hour. She kind of

> chuckled and apologized. It wasn't her fault though,

> I was just a ball of nerves.

>

> I actually walked into the operating room, where I

> laid on the table, got comfortable and feel asleep, it

> was kind of eerie, like being in an epidose of ER or

> something. Anyhow, 2 1/2 hours later I woke up and

> was taken to my room, where I was nauseated the rest

> of the day (I have a problem with anesthia) which

> distressed the nurses more than me. I guess basically

> my output was more than my input yesterday. The worst

> part of the day was having a migraine due to not

> having any food for 24 hours (I never skip a meal),

> but the nurse gave me some morphine and that took care

> of it. I had a lot of visitors so the day went

> quickly.

>

> When my surgeon came to see me last night he told me

> that the surgery went perfectly, now that is what I

> like to hear! I had a short night's sleep (with lots

> of interuptions during the night for blood work taking

> of stats etc.) Soon it was morning, my stomach had

> forgiven me and I was having breakfast.

>

> Around 10:00 AM my surgeon came by to take out my

> drain tube and discharge me. Last night my calcium

> levels dropped a bit, but had stabalized by this

> morning so I will not have to take any calcium

> supplements, another relief!

>

> The only discomfort I have had to day is an itchy

> incison and a sore neck. The doctor said I can drive

> on Tuesday. My only limitations are not to lift more

> than 20 pounds and to take it easy this weekend of

> course. I plan to sleep a lot and read a lot this

> week. I will have my stiches out on Friday and plan

> on going back to work in a week. I will start taking

> Cytomel tonight and go see my endo later this week to

> go over the pathology results.

>

> That's it so far. I just wanted to say that the

> anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the

> actual experience. I wish all of you about to have

> surgery the best of luck, and I hope it goes as

> smoothly for you as it did for me.

>

> Sofía

> soshrew@...

> 24 years old

> dx Hashimoto's July 2002

> FNA 2 August 2002

> dx papillary carcinoma 7 August 2002

> TT 30 August 2002

>

>

>

> > I am having TT surgery on Sept. 10th and I lost it

> > emotionally tonight.

>

>

> _________________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

I know that you are 2 days away from your surgery and I am praying for you and

knowing that you will have an excellent procedure and a speedy recovery!!

I am getting nervous as mine is approaching next Tuesday!

Peace and blessings,

Los Angeles

yvonne lee wrote:

> wendy -

>

> saw your message last night and didn't get a chance to

> offer my support as I was pretty much a wreck myself.

> Don't worry, you're not the only ball of nerve on this

> board.

>

> I feel everything you are feeling. I'm doing the

> count down to my tt on the 5th. I als am really

> inspired by sofia's note. I hope we will both follow

> in her steps.

>

> your thyca case sounds like it was caught early. they

> tell me my 1cm tumor is als considered small. from

> everything i am hearing, it sounds like we should do

> okay with the surgery. i just don't think there is

> any really good way to " not worry " as it is the unkown

> that we are fearing. let's just take deep breaths as

> we go one day at a time. at least we know we are not

> doing it alone.

>

> sending much prayer and good vibes. take care.

>

> yvonne

> --- Vitalich wrote:

> > Hi Sofia,

> >

> > Wow.....You have inspired me!!! I plan of having

> > my surgery go

> > perfectly too! I am nervous about the anesthesia

> > and what my body's

> > reaction to it will be. Are you happy that you

> > didn't take anything

> > before the surgery or after the fact would you

> > have???

> >

> > I am doing my best to relax this weekend and stay as

> > calm as I can. I

> > am going to have a massage the night before my

> > surgery!!!! Maybe I will

> > sleep better!!

> >

> > Peace and blessings,

> >

> >

> > Los Angeles

> > FNA- July 9, 2002

> > 7mm nodule - papillary

> > TT - Sept. 10, 2002

> >

> >

> >

> > Sofía Galarza Liu wrote:

> >

> > > Dear and all,

> > >

> > > I just wanted to let you know that I had my Friday

> > > morning and came home from the hospital this

> > morning.

> > > I feel great all things considered!

> > >

> > > Let me share my story for those of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery. It went very smoothly. I was scheduled

> > to

> > > be cut open at 9:00 AM. They started

> > approximately on

> > > time, after I had talked with the

> > anesthsiaologists

> > > and the surgeon right. One of the nurses checking

> > me

> > > in asked if I was anxious or nervous, and I

> > replied

> > > " of course! " She asked if I would like to take

> > > something for the anxiety (this was at about

> > 8:30AM)

> > > but I told her no thanks, I have been anxious for

> > the

> > > last month, I can go another 1/2 hour. She kind

> > of

> > > chuckled and apologized. It wasn't her fault

> > though,

> > > I was just a ball of nerves.

> > >

> > > I actually walked into the operating room, where I

> > > laid on the table, got comfortable and feel

> > asleep, it

> > > was kind of eerie, like being in an epidose of ER

> > or

> > > something. Anyhow, 2 1/2 hours later I woke up

> > and

> > > was taken to my room, where I was nauseated the

> > rest

> > > of the day (I have a problem with anesthia) which

> > > distressed the nurses more than me. I guess

> > basically

> > > my output was more than my input yesterday. The

> > worst

> > > part of the day was having a migraine due to not

> > > having any food for 24 hours (I never skip a

> > meal),

> > > but the nurse gave me some morphine and that took

> > care

> > > of it. I had a lot of visitors so the day went

> > > quickly.

> > >

> > > When my surgeon came to see me last night he told

> > me

> > > that the surgery went perfectly, now that is what

> > I

> > > like to hear! I had a short night's sleep (with

> > lots

> > > of interuptions during the night for blood work

> > taking

> > > of stats etc.) Soon it was morning, my stomach

> > had

> > > forgiven me and I was having breakfast.

> > >

> > > Around 10:00 AM my surgeon came by to take out my

> > > drain tube and discharge me. Last night my

> > calcium

> > > levels dropped a bit, but had stabalized by this

> > > morning so I will not have to take any calcium

> > > supplements, another relief!

> > >

> > > The only discomfort I have had to day is an itchy

> > > incison and a sore neck. The doctor said I can

> > drive

> > > on Tuesday. My only limitations are not to lift

> > more

> > > than 20 pounds and to take it easy this weekend of

> > > course. I plan to sleep a lot and read a lot this

> > > week. I will have my stiches out on Friday and

> > plan

> > > on going back to work in a week. I will start

> > taking

> > > Cytomel tonight and go see my endo later this week

> > to

> > > go over the pathology results.

> > >

> > > That's it so far. I just wanted to say that the

> > > anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the

> > > actual experience. I wish all of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery the best of luck, and I hope it goes as

> > > smoothly for you as it did for me.

> > >

> > > Sofía

> > > soshrew@...

> > > 24 years old

> > > dx Hashimoto's July 2002

> > > FNA 2 August 2002

> > > dx papillary carcinoma 7 August 2002

> > > TT 30 August 2002

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > > I am having TT surgery on Sept. 10th and I lost

> > it

> > > > emotionally tonight.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> _________________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

,

I know that you are 2 days away from your surgery and I am praying for you and

knowing that you will have an excellent procedure and a speedy recovery!!

I am getting nervous as mine is approaching next Tuesday!

Peace and blessings,

Los Angeles

yvonne lee wrote:

> wendy -

>

> saw your message last night and didn't get a chance to

> offer my support as I was pretty much a wreck myself.

> Don't worry, you're not the only ball of nerve on this

> board.

>

> I feel everything you are feeling. I'm doing the

> count down to my tt on the 5th. I als am really

> inspired by sofia's note. I hope we will both follow

> in her steps.

>

> your thyca case sounds like it was caught early. they

> tell me my 1cm tumor is als considered small. from

> everything i am hearing, it sounds like we should do

> okay with the surgery. i just don't think there is

> any really good way to " not worry " as it is the unkown

> that we are fearing. let's just take deep breaths as

> we go one day at a time. at least we know we are not

> doing it alone.

>

> sending much prayer and good vibes. take care.

>

> yvonne

> --- Vitalich wrote:

> > Hi Sofia,

> >

> > Wow.....You have inspired me!!! I plan of having

> > my surgery go

> > perfectly too! I am nervous about the anesthesia

> > and what my body's

> > reaction to it will be. Are you happy that you

> > didn't take anything

> > before the surgery or after the fact would you

> > have???

> >

> > I am doing my best to relax this weekend and stay as

> > calm as I can. I

> > am going to have a massage the night before my

> > surgery!!!! Maybe I will

> > sleep better!!

> >

> > Peace and blessings,

> >

> >

> > Los Angeles

> > FNA- July 9, 2002

> > 7mm nodule - papillary

> > TT - Sept. 10, 2002

> >

> >

> >

> > Sofía Galarza Liu wrote:

> >

> > > Dear and all,

> > >

> > > I just wanted to let you know that I had my Friday

> > > morning and came home from the hospital this

> > morning.

> > > I feel great all things considered!

> > >

> > > Let me share my story for those of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery. It went very smoothly. I was scheduled

> > to

> > > be cut open at 9:00 AM. They started

> > approximately on

> > > time, after I had talked with the

> > anesthsiaologists

> > > and the surgeon right. One of the nurses checking

> > me

> > > in asked if I was anxious or nervous, and I

> > replied

> > > " of course! " She asked if I would like to take

> > > something for the anxiety (this was at about

> > 8:30AM)

> > > but I told her no thanks, I have been anxious for

> > the

> > > last month, I can go another 1/2 hour. She kind

> > of

> > > chuckled and apologized. It wasn't her fault

> > though,

> > > I was just a ball of nerves.

> > >

> > > I actually walked into the operating room, where I

> > > laid on the table, got comfortable and feel

> > asleep, it

> > > was kind of eerie, like being in an epidose of ER

> > or

> > > something. Anyhow, 2 1/2 hours later I woke up

> > and

> > > was taken to my room, where I was nauseated the

> > rest

> > > of the day (I have a problem with anesthia) which

> > > distressed the nurses more than me. I guess

> > basically

> > > my output was more than my input yesterday. The

> > worst

> > > part of the day was having a migraine due to not

> > > having any food for 24 hours (I never skip a

> > meal),

> > > but the nurse gave me some morphine and that took

> > care

> > > of it. I had a lot of visitors so the day went

> > > quickly.

> > >

> > > When my surgeon came to see me last night he told

> > me

> > > that the surgery went perfectly, now that is what

> > I

> > > like to hear! I had a short night's sleep (with

> > lots

> > > of interuptions during the night for blood work

> > taking

> > > of stats etc.) Soon it was morning, my stomach

> > had

> > > forgiven me and I was having breakfast.

> > >

> > > Around 10:00 AM my surgeon came by to take out my

> > > drain tube and discharge me. Last night my

> > calcium

> > > levels dropped a bit, but had stabalized by this

> > > morning so I will not have to take any calcium

> > > supplements, another relief!

> > >

> > > The only discomfort I have had to day is an itchy

> > > incison and a sore neck. The doctor said I can

> > drive

> > > on Tuesday. My only limitations are not to lift

> > more

> > > than 20 pounds and to take it easy this weekend of

> > > course. I plan to sleep a lot and read a lot this

> > > week. I will have my stiches out on Friday and

> > plan

> > > on going back to work in a week. I will start

> > taking

> > > Cytomel tonight and go see my endo later this week

> > to

> > > go over the pathology results.

> > >

> > > That's it so far. I just wanted to say that the

> > > anticipation of the surgery was far worse than the

> > > actual experience. I wish all of you about to

> > have

> > > surgery the best of luck, and I hope it goes as

> > > smoothly for you as it did for me.

> > >

> > > Sofía

> > > soshrew@...

> > > 24 years old

> > > dx Hashimoto's July 2002

> > > FNA 2 August 2002

> > > dx papillary carcinoma 7 August 2002

> > > TT 30 August 2002

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > > I am having TT surgery on Sept. 10th and I lost

> > it

> > > > emotionally tonight.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> _________________________________________________________

> > >