Day 2

After a pretty sleepless I started stirring around 6:30am. I was tired of watching the clock spin round. Jeff was sleeping so soundly and I hated having to wake him. But it was a good thing because it wasn't long before a 3rd year medical student, who said he was part of my surgical team, showed up to "check on me." It was your standard "med student" assessment. If he was part of my surgical team I was clueless.

There was yet another blood draw, and vitals but the best part was the IV was disconnected. The line wasn't removed, but I finally wasn't having to be constantly thinking about the position of my hand. Yea no more beeping pump!

It wasn't long before Dr. Kriesel showed up. We discussed how well the surgery went, future plans, appointments, meds, and the realization that radioactive iodine will happen much sooner than we...I expected. He took my drain tube out. That hurt like a bugger! But the best part, even though my calcium levels have steadily dropped they were still at good levels and I could go home!!! Yea!!!

It took about an hour for my nurse to get all my discharge papers in order. Once all my orders were reviewed, my IV cath removed, Jeff loaded the Jeep and my chariot arrived to take me downstairs. We were finally one our way home.

It was so nice to be home. Wasn't long before my mom showed up with lots of soft yummies for me and baked chicken, turkey and other nummies for Jeff. My brother showed up for a while. It sure was nice to be home.

Before long, it was just me, my wonderful husband, and the dogs. It was so nice to sleep in my old crappy bed. Home sweet home!