Mommy's Surgery

On July 15th, I went in for surgery to have my thyroid removed. All went well and recovery was helped tenfold by the fact that Grandma and Grandpa Good were able to come up and help with Laine, and once Jayson was back at work, we stayed with them in Gig Harbor for a few more days. I was restricted on lifting more than 20 pounds for a week...which was a very hard rule to follow as I'm used to cuddling and lugging my little peanut around 24/7. In addition, Grandma Buechler was in the middle of her hip replacement recovery--so the "A. Buechlers" were totally down for the count!

All this was turned in to baby food for Laine a few days before surgery, so we were well stocked!

Wearing Mommy's baby dress at Grandma and Grandpa Good's.

Grandpa and Grandma's deck. We spent a little time out here one evening and it was SO relaxing!

Watching Grandma clap. Laine is thrilled by the motion, but won't do it herself just yet. (She won't let you grab her hands to show her how, either.)

I was back on my feet and playing Mommy again full time on Monday the 22nd. We learned that a normal sized thyroid is about 15 grams, and my thyroid was nearly 100 grams--glad to have that giant discomfort gone! I am still having my calcium levels monitored and Laine visited PacLab with me for a blood draw that day. We're back to normal and my scar is still a bit tender, but healing nicely. Someone, (who shall remain nameless), tends to inadvertantly touch it all the time, but anything to be holding, carrying and cuddling my lovebug again.