Surgery date for my throat has been set

Oct 19, 2012

On Tuesday (the 23rd), I have to go to Heritage Hospital (which is now called Vidant) to preregister. On the morning of Thursday (the 25th), I'll be admitted.

The surgeon will make an incision at the front of my throat. He'll open me up, and then make an incision in my thyroid. He'll take out a small part of my thyroid and view it under a microscope.

- If there is no cancer present, he will remove the parts of my thyroid that are swollen as well as all the nodules.
- If cancer is present, he will remove my entire thyroid.

After surgery, I'll be in the Intensive Care Unit for at least 1 full day and 1 full night.

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