Hi Cocha,
I'm doing well, thanks. It's been 6 weeks and my recovery has been pretty easy. My scar is almost invisible, however the wrinkles near it are not! This week, I go back for some follow-up blood work, which should show a) if my TSH level is in a decent range, and b) whether my calcium level is still high and suggestive of hyperparathyroidism. One of my parathyroid glands in my remaining lobe is enlarged, so I might need more surgery to remove it.
On another note, I happened to look at my medical claims today and was shocked to see that the bill for my outpatient lobectomy was $20, 468! Granted, I only owe $280, but even so...that number is insane. How are YOU doing? I'm trying to keep up with everyone here, but it's hard to keep track of all the moving pieces. I am so impressed by all the research and self-advocacy everyone is doing.