Friday, January 4, 2013

I am Home from the Hospital


I am home from the hospital. Feeling very drugged so this will be short. Just wanted to thank everyone for sending me love, prayers and good wishes. I did not have cancer. He had to take out all of one side of my thyroid and three fourths of the other side. I apparently had Thyroiditis. All I know is that the thyroid was attacking itself.....  He said I may have a problem in my lungs but it isn't from cancer coming from a burst goiter. I will have to see a lung specialist next.... But he doesn't think this is cancer either. I am so happy to be home again. The operation cost less than I had anticipated. I don't know how I would have made it through this ordeal without the love and support of everyone. Thank you so much.... Now to bed.
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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    WONDERFUL NEWS! So happy for you. Now take care and rest up.

    Pat Y.

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    1. Patricia W.January 5, 2013 at 6:43 AM

      Thank you Pat. Hope all is well in your world. I imagine it is cold up there now or are you on a trip somewhere? Your friend, P

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  2. Peter and ShelaghJanuary 4, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    So glad your are home and the news is good. take care and rest up. One step at a time.
    Cheers from rainy, and cold Vancouver BC

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    1. Patricia W.January 5, 2013 at 6:54 AM

      Thank you so much. It was wonderful to get out of that windowless hospital room and into the sunshine again..... P

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    So glad for all your good news! Rest well...
    Karen in VA

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Glad to see you back at home and I wish you a speedy recovery. Get lots of rest.

    Cheers Tom

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    hi pat,

    i was just going to e-mail you telling you that i was continuing to pray for you, then it dawned on me that maybe you had posted. i was gone for 3 days so hadn't checked blogs or e-mails till this evening. i was so happy and relieved to hear that the surgery went well and that you don't have cancer. i will continue to pray that you will have a speedy recovery and that things will go well when you see the lung specialist. i assume that won't be for a while. do take good care of yourself and let all your friends love you and care for you, that's what friends are for.

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    1. Patricia W.January 5, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      Thank you for thinking about me and wishing me well. P

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Wonderful news! I thought about you all day yesterday and was not at a computer to email you. So glad to hear you're home and have good news. I'll continue to hold you in prayers that all remains well.

    I'm sure Chico is glad to have you home, too! Curl up together, and let's all count our blessings.

    Barbara

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    1. Patricia W.January 5, 2013 at 7:08 AM

      Thank you Barbara. Yes, Chico was so happy to see me last night and he was a real comfort for me too. I appreciate your good wishes and prayers. P

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  7. normJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Too many chapters to be written for you to go. Cancer is a rude beast, I'm so glad it passed you by. Get well soon.

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  8. GilJanuary 5, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Didn't want to say anything but when my thyroid was removed over 35 years ago, I did not eat for 2 days since swallowing hurt so much. Guess you did not have this problem. Doctor said it was a good day of surgery for him as he thought both of his patients that day had cancer and neither of us did.

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    1. Patricia W.January 6, 2013 at 7:26 AM

      Hi Gil, Thank you for writing and sharing that experience with me. Yes, my throat and neck have both been hurting. But nothing stops me from eating, unfortunately. I am getting better quickly. P

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Patricia,

    Thank God all is o.k. Let us know if you need help from two R.N.s.

    Jim and Chris

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    1. Patricia W.January 6, 2013 at 7:23 AM

      Thank you Jim and Chris. I appreciate that offer. So far, so good. Just bored. P

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  10. Sylva LeducJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Hooray! Such great news, Pat. So glad that this has turned out to be an awful inconvenience rather than a terrible life altering event.

    All the best,
    Sylva

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    1. Patricia W.January 6, 2013 at 7:16 AM

      Thank you Sylva for writing and wishing me well. I appreciate that. P

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Rejoicing with you in your good report. Will pray for your speedy recovery and good report on your lungs. Brenda Bailey

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  12. DonnaJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    I'm happy to hear that all went well for you Pat! Praying that your lungs are healthy too! Looking forward to meeting up with you in March. See you soon!

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    1. Patricia W.January 8, 2013 at 12:01 PM

      Thank you Donna. Yes, march, we will get together. P

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