Update

I know this is a generic self-pic but I wanted to include it because it is one of the few of us I have in the last year and it showed my thyroidectomy scar. Several people have asked me about my cancer treatment and I thought I would give a quick update.

I have gone through my 6 month post surgery work ups and everything is fine. There is no sign of spread for the thyroid cancer and I will continue every 6-9 months with scans and every 3 months for blood tests for the next year. I think my medication (synthroid) is FINALLY regulated to the proper levels and I finally am getting used to taking medication every day. The incision has not healed as well as most (the doctors blame it on me being a redhead with "difficult" skin). It is beginning to feel better but still looks fresh/red 8 months later. There isn't much I can do about the appearance but let it remind me that I am still alive and can talk. It is also a good conversation piece for all of the patients I take care of during the week - it helps them connect to me in a "human" way.

Thanks for all of your prayers, concern and love. I appreciate all of the support we have had during this process and I'm grateful to the LORD for the great outcome of it all!