People thought it was strange when I said that I was looking forward to getting surgery. I guess that is kind of weird, who really looks forward to surgery?? Me, that's who!!
The calcium in my blood had been elevated for several years and it was starting to cause some problems for me. I finally had a nuclear scan in December that showed I had a growth on my parathyroid. Finally, we knew this is what was causing all my issues. However, the doctor that I was seeing did not want to do surgery. Time for a second opinion!! I finally was able to see a wonderful surgeon in Lexington (ironic huh?). He decided I had almost every symptom and declared I needed surgery! Finally the answer to all our prayers!
April 1, 2011 was the day of the blessed event! He removed the parathyroid with the growth. He told Bill that the size indicated it had been there from some time. The doctor told me that I may start feeling better right after the surgery. Guess what?! I did!! The muscles in my legs no longer ached!! It was and is a great feeling.
It's hard to believe it has been a month already! I really am feeling so great. I have more energy and I just feel good. I feel like a cloud of heaviness has been lifted off of my brain. It is just so wonderful.
Through this whole event I have realized once again that I am fearfully and wonderfully made! The parathyroid glads are as small as a seed! Yet, this little thing when affected by a growth can wreak total havoc on one's life. God has made us so wonderful and beautiful. Every part of us is woven together and known completely by him. I am in awe and bow in reverence as I think that my knowledge of him is so small, like a seed, yet touches and affects every part of my life. I would be lost without him and I am so grateful that he is weaving my life into a beautiful tapestry!
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