Comments on: Day 244: Surprises…Bad & Good

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:05:34 +0000

In reply to Dee. ?

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:04:21 +0000

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 22:05:34 +0000

Yes, they are top notch in Tampa! My husband didn’t have the care locally he should have received IMO for his parathyroidism . I was so ill I didn’t research it ( and so was he ). We were both down for the count , so to speak . I had to retire bc of my illness , and when I started researching , it took me maybe 15 minutes to learn that surgery was the “cure.” We were prepared to go to Tampa , but we did check with Vanderbilt in Nashville . After meeting his surgeon ( head of the department) , we had total confidence in her. You are absolutely correct : anyone who needs this surgery needs to have a surgeon who has a HIGH volume of parathyroid surgery experience . A surgical mistake can cause so much damage. They parathyroids are only the size of a grain of rice If I remember correctly. We can’t thank God enough for His grace and mercy . Glad you have been diagnosed AND you know that countless trips to the endo won’t take “ care” of the problem. In your corner !

By: Penny Thompson

Penny Thompson — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 03:52:43 +0000

I have have parathyroid surgery twice. Which is rare but it does happen. After both surgeries I felt so much better. So glad you’re going to the clinic in Tampa. That was my 2nd choice. They are top notch. Praying all goes well and you start feeling better real soon.