Henry is home. We were hoping for a Friday evening release from the hospital, but his calcium levels dropped (ask me anything about thyroid surgery and calcium levels - I'm an expert now) so they needed to keep him one more night. He was mad - furious really - and kept accusing me of lying to him. He got so upset that the Versed they used to relax him before taking out his surgical drain did nothing to him and the nurse suggested that I leave for a few minutes to let him calm down. That's me, alright - the one who gets my thyroid-less son so upset that enough drugs to put a grown man to sleep won't touch him. Go ahead and nominate me for Mother of the Year. Anyway, his levels were nice and high this morning so he's home now. He's tired and sore but it's so good to have him home, where he can sleep in his own bed and be annoyed with his siblings.
Our next doctor's appointment is on Friday with the surgeon and we'll discuss future treatment and get a referral to an endocrinologist at that point. I'm anxious about the cancer treatment, even though the success rate is good. For the next week, however, we're going to focus on getting Henry feeling well and healed.
Thanks again for all the good thoughts and prayers. He is doing really well and we attribute that to all the people pulling for him. Keep'em coming - we'll take them for as long as you can offer them!
2 comments:
I am glad that he is home and doing better! Hope all continues to go well!!
Heaps of Prayers coming your way. So shocked to hear the news. Max said to tell you his Bro Jack had the same thing when he was young. He is now 90 and has been on thyroid medication most of his life.Tell Henry that being sick is no excuse for not practising his Skipbo. Chins up Mum and Dad
love from Bev and Max XX
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