Little Margaret's anniversary...!

Well, it's true...it has been ONE year since my thyroid (little Margaret) was ripped from its dwelling place in the inside of my neck. It's hard to believe how time has flown by, and all that remains is a two and a half inch scar to remind me of the events of that day.

I remember it well...(I always wanted to say that!) It was a stormy Thursday morning. I had to take a shower in the dark because our power was off due to the storms. I was also FREAKING out because I had to take a test online before I left for the hospital, which was impossible with no power! Luckily, the power came on about 20 minutes before we were due to leave. The end result - I passed, but it wasn't pretty~ :o)

After an interesting morning, the arrival at the hospital was somewhat peaceful. Mind you, I don't want to go back, but the staff were extremely nice. My least favorite part - changing into the NASTY hospital gown. Those should NEVER have been invented...and they're cold! I remember the nurse putting the IV in, piling on warm blankets because I was SO cold and shaking, wheeling into the operating room, and then I was out! I woke up a couple hours later and was moved into my room...where I stayed for three days! Someone forgot to give me my calcium pills...wonder who that could've been...?!

So, in honor of little Margaret's absence - here are some pictures from my surgery...

Well, that about sums things up without all the gory details! Enjoy!