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Parathyroidectomy soon or maybe later? Some direction sought here
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Aug 11, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
I think you should ask a surgeon regarding the urgency of the surgery. However, surgery is the only cure for hyperparathyroidism. I'm 72 and was diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism based on blood work. I had a sestamibi CT scan that didn't clearly show anything but my surgeon saw a shadow that he thinks is the problem gland. No scans are 100% accurate for finding adenomas.
I have bad osteoporosis so need to have the surgery. My surgery is in 4 days with a general surgeon who specializes in endocrine surgery.
If you have access to Facebook, there is a support group you can join that has very helpful information, and you can ask questions from others with this condition. The FB page is "Hyperparathyroidism Support and Information".
My surgeon and endocrine doctors never gold me to stop taking vitamin D.
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ripley, thank you for your help. I hope your surgery goes perfectly for you, that the outcome is tip-top. I've never wanted to join FB so I'm still not engaged with it in any way. It does sound though that I'd get more good help if I did join up with FB if only to use that hyperparathyroidism support group.
I miss taking vitamin D because it's so important, as you know. I meet with my geriatrics MD this Friday and will bring up this vitamin D matter along with other things.