Darcy Update

Darcy's doing very well after her surgery. She's up and around, singing, talking, doing everything just like she could before. Of course, she tires a bit more easily, but she's stronger every day. Her neck is healing very well, and I think no-one will be the wiser, come a year from now. So all's good on that front.

We do have some more hoops to jump through tho. On October 18, she has to go off her thyroid replacement hormones, and two weeks later, on the 30th, she goes in for a two day "full body scan". The scan will indicate if they got it all. If they didn't, we're in for even more fun. Then we would do the radioactive iodine. We are confident the scan will be clear, but it's best to be absolutely sure.

Two weeks off of thyroid replacement is no picnic, we're told. The thyroid controls metabolism. Without it, the system goes into low gear, fatigue, cold, etc - hypothyroid it's called. I think it will be difficult for all of us, most of all for Darcy. Nevertheless, I am very hopeful that will be the extent of the difficulties. Then, it's on with our lives, eh? It will make for one extra spooky halloween, tho.