Wednesday, April 17, 2013

So Long Thyroid

Yesterday I had my Thyroid removed. Turns out pregnancy sent my body into orbit and just after Claire was born I discovered that I had a growth on my neck. At my last ultrasound it was 3.5 inches across. Now if you think about it 3.5 inches of not-necessary material jammed into your neck starts cramming out necessary items like your arteries. So it's gone now. Just like that and I am convalescing in bed while my mom folds laundry.

The scar unveiling is next Tuesday though I will peak your interest by telling you that doctor said it was bigger than even he expected and surgery took twice as long as he was planning. Nice

Posted by Sallee at 5:09 PM

6 comments:

  1. laurdyeApril 18, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery! If it helps when the scar is unveiled, my mom had her thyroid removed in 1969 and her scar goes around half her neck She looks like someone tried to decapitate her! But over the years the scar has softened and faded so no one really notices.

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  2. MishqueenApril 18, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Did you name it and tell everyone it was your twin? ;)

    I hope you recover quickly, that sounds painful!

    (p.s. I have two friends with huge neck scars and no one even notices after the first time)

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  3. LemonDrop Creative | AshleyApril 18, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Yowsa! I was just thinking the other day, "My, I sure am missing Sallee and Sallee's awesome blog updates." :) This is the reason for the MIA! I am glad you are recovering! When my youngest sister was 16 she had to have her thyroid removed, too, and she didn't want to put any stuff on it that would make the scar fade--she wanted that thing to show up/be around for the rest of her life. Good luck on the healing. And, please tell your mom she can come fold my laundry, too. ;)

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  4. Brian and NelleneApril 21, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Hello Friend. I hope you milk this recovery time for all it is worth. So glad Joan could come to be with you. You are loved and missed.

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  5. MomzillaApril 23, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Oh Sallee, sorry to hear that. It's for the best I'm sure, but probably so painful. I hope the recovery goes well.

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  6. rhorner79April 24, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    WHAT?! Is this related to the time you got goiters after i bought non-iodized salt?

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