Surgery Day

Today was surgery day. A month ago while doing our yearly Mayo Clinic visit it was discovered that my parathyroid hormones and calcium had elevated, so after discussing our options with the doctor and surgeon, we opted for surgery. Eight years ago, almost to the day, I had this same surgery to remove all but 1/2 of a parathyroid (you have 4). Today 1/2 of that 1/2 was removed with great success. It's amazing that technology allows a gland the size of an apple seed to be shaved down.... So now I am sporting a freshly cut wound across my neck ( of course, just after my last scare was becoming less visible...). Today I am thankful, though. I have the opportunity to receive health care from arguably they greatest clinic in the world, I have a husband who sticks by me through all the ups and downs of a lifelong disease, a family who is willing to do whatever they can to help us out, and most importantly a God who provides peace and healing. I'm just so grateful...