@riflemanz64 My elderly mom had this parathyroid problem too and it took the calcium out of her bones. 2 weeks after she had the parathyroid surgery to remove the bad gland, she fell and broke her pelvis, ankle, and foot. Then it was a long recovery in a rehab center and her ankle twisted from the injury. That lead to another surgery to cut and lengthen the Achilles tendon because she could not stand on her foot. There are unintended consequences when problems go on too long without intervention. You do have to find the right specialist and advocate for yourself. I'm glad your wife had a good outcome. It's important to share this kind of information. The recovery from the parathyroid surgery was easy and it made a big difference for my mom, but not soon enough for her bone density.