Not feeling good...

First of all let me just say that this post was made with the subject's permission--never mind the fact that she was on a narcotic cocktail at the time she gave her permission.

Mary hasn't publicized that she has been experiencing some medical issues the last couple weeks.  She was diagnosed with a golf ball size tumor on her thyroid.  A needle biopsy came back benign for cancer, but the tumor was so large that it had to be removed and the surgeon was a little concerned that the needle biopsy might have missed some cancer cells.

Yesterday was the big day.  I brought her to the hospital and all she did was complain how thirsty and hungry she was.  I told her to just hang on because in a couple hours she would fell all better.



Here she is a couple hours later and well, not feeling any better.  It's hard to see your kid in pain even if they are 35 years old.



The incision on her neck is smaller than anticipated.  The surgeon did not think the tumor looked cancerous so he was able to leave the left side of her thyroid.  The final pathology results won't be in for a couple weeks.

 
Irv and Mr. Beans showed up with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.


Such a nice dad feeding her pudding.


Mr. Beans made himself right at home on the couch in her room.  Hospital rooms are so accommodating for families.

So now it's the next day and she's waiting to be discharged.  As I know well from experience, this could be an all day event.

Thankful that everything went well.  Also hoping that Mary remembers she gave me permission to post these pictures.

Comments

Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Wow, it doesn't look she feels good at all. Good thing you guys were there to help her out.

And just so we are clear, unlikely as it may be. You do not have permission to take pics of me after surgery ;).
July 1, 2015 at 5:29 AM
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