scorpiogirl76
Status: Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass... it's about learning how to dance in the rain
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My surgeon had me go to ER for a thyroid storm evaluation. They were suspecting possible thyroid storm. It's very rare to have a patient return with a thyroid storm after thyroidectomy but there is...
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Not sure what this feeling is but I am not liking it. I started to get these "surges" last night but only a couple times so blew it off as a sign that my body is adjusting to being without a...
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I made it thru night 2 without any major complications. Thank you God! He is definitely cradling me in his arms as I go thru this journey. I am truly blessed. I slept in the recliner but slept all...
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Hello to my support group :) It's day 2 since I had the total thyroidectomy. I had my surgeryat 7:30 am, EST yesterday... and woke up in recovery around noon. The surgery took a little longer...
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I have decided to start a blog as it may easier for others to follow if they wish outside of this support group. Here is the link: http://journeywithgraves.blogspot.com/ Please follow me as I...
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It's Sunday afternoon and I am a day away from closing chapter of my last year with Graves and starting a new chapter tomorrow when I have my Total Thyroidectomy. I think I'm ready. I've had my...
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It's Friday and I am a short weekend away from my surgery to have my thyroid completely removed.... and feelings and emotions are stirring but I do feel calmer than I expected. I just wanted to...
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My surgery is Monday, Sept 13. I am preparing this week by taking Lugol's and a very low dose of PTU (25 mg daily). I have also been taking a high dose of Vitamin D(50,000 units...
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Here are my labs beginning from the date I had my thyroid storm, I have also listed symptoms I was feeling.August 23, 2009T3 uptake 50.07 ref range:25-36 T4 22.2 ref: 5.4-12.0 FTI 11.12 ref:...
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So, its been some time since I have written, however, my computer had been down and we are back in business again! Yay! So, since my last entry... I gradually increased my intake on the rice, added...
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I have been eating cream of chicken soup (strained so there are no chunks) and watered down mash potatoes for the last month since choking on steak, realizing I had this goiter, and an enlarged...
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Yay! Stepped on the scale yesterday and weighed in at 115... stepped on the scale this morning and weighed in at 116!!! Ya know you weigh less in the morning so I'll weigh myself again tonight. I...
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Thought I'd write my weight down so I can look back at it. Prior to the thyroid storm, I weighed in at 128 and was happy. Was actually trying to gain 5 pounds. lol. In the 2 weeks prior to the...
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I plan to make a website soon to blog my journey. In the meantime, I will blog it here. I just realized this today and with a little research, hard thinking, and talking to family and friends.......
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So, I saw my endo today for the results of a ton of bloodwork I had run about 2 weeks ago. My thyroid levels were slightly elevated so we are having me alternate with a lower dose of synthroid every...
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