2 year cancerversary-the good with the bad

[rinaina]

Just wanted to share my joy in celebrating my 2 year cancerversary with all my her2 sisters. My diagnosis was early April 2006, my surgery was April 19, on my husband's birthday, which we felt would bring good luck. I guess we were right.
Unfortunately I am experiencing some other health issues recently. I will be having surgery soon to remove a tumor from my Parathyroid gland but first I also have to have a biopsy of my thyroid gland to determine if they have to remove that as well. I have a good size tumor on my Parathyroid so that gland for sure has to come out because it is playing havoc with calcium levels and causing some kidney disfunction. I have multiple nodules on my thyroid gland but one is more solid and quite large so that is the one they will biopsy next week. The good news is that most of these tend to be benign, the bad news is, I have had surgery in that location before, (a four level cervical fusion), so the surgery will be a bit tricky due to scar tissue. Believe it or not, my breast surgeon, who is incredible, also is very highly regarded in not only breast surgery, but parathyroid and thyroid surgery as well. Lucky me! I am having many symptoms as this disease, hyperparathyroidism, is a disease of "Moans-complaints of not feeling well, Groans abdonimal pain and acid reflux, Bones-bone pain, Stones-kidney stones with Psychiatric overtones-lethargy, fatigue, depression and memory loss." Great, more memory loss, as if chemo brain wasn't bad enough. I already have kidney issues due to my Sjogren's Syndrom, (autoimmune disease). I will know more after the biopsy next week. My daughter is getting married July 5 and I am so busy with the planning so I really am not happy to be dealing with yet more medical issues but illness never happens at a good time does it now? All I want to do is be able to enjoy every bit of these next 3 months of planning and not have to deal with all of this other, excuse me for saying this, crap! I also don't want anyone else in the family to have to be worrying about me at this time of joy. I am sure all will be fine, I have dealt with a lot worse as all of you know. I wouldn't mind a few prayers though. Will keep you posted.