Finding my calcium

It's almost a week after my completion thyroidectomy.  One of the many complications of having a total thyroidectomy is low calcium level in the blood.  This happens when the parathyroids have been removed or injured.  The parathyroid glands control the calcium level in our body.  With total thyroidectomy, parathyroids are removed.  

After my completion thyroidectomy, the same night after the operation, I felt numb and the muscles in my thighs and eyes were twitching continuously.  I called the nurse and she informed the doctor.  A little later, the nurse checked my calcium level and it was low.  I was given two 600 mg calcium carbonate tablets.  Then, the next morning, my calcium was checked and it was back to normal.  The  numbness and twitching was also gone.

Where do I get my calcium then?

Calcium supplement

600 mg tablet once a day with vitamin D

                                                   Milk and cereals

banana has 5 mg calcium

a cup of okra has 82 mg of calcium

Completion thyroidectomy day four

Day Four.  I have a pretty good day today.  I woke up the same time to take my Thyroxine early morning before breakfast.  Then, ate my all fruits and vegetables.  After that, i ate my breakfast, siopao.  After the breakfast, i took my calcium carbonate and one alfaclcidol.  They go together because taking calcium is nonsense if you don't take vitamin D.  they kinda complement each other.  At lunch, i took the Vitamin B complex for my laryngeal nerve palsy.  Cooked some champorado.  In the afternoon i took my Teveten Plus for the hypertension.

Siopao for breakfast

It was a good day except fro some muscle twitching again and weakness.  I did have some numbness but i just took a rest and I'm on my way to recovery...

And oh, my son sent me a recording of his piano lesson but i can't upload it he he he.  Anyway, here is the photo that he sent me on FB.  He always tries to scare me with these looks...cute huh!

I thank God that everyday i get strength from Him.  In Him alone, I will be saved. 

Completion thyroidectomy: Postoperative day three

I'm on day three post completion thyroidectomy.  This is my second surgery in less than a month. The first one was right hemithyroidectomy that confirmed papillary thyroid carcinoma.  So, i have to get another surgery for completion thyroidectomy.  Comparing the two surgeries, the last one was far better than the first except for the numbness due to calcium depletion.  

Comparing the two surgeries postoperatively:

Right hemithyroidectomy                                                  

1.  Too groggy after the procedure.                                   

2.  I was able to urinate soon after.                                    

3.  My throat was too sore.                                                 

4.  I had choking with fluids.                                              

5.  I had to stay on bed for a long time.                             

6.  Lightheaded for two weeks.                                        

Completion thyroidectomy:

1.  Felt like had a few drinks - tipsy.
2.  I was able to urinate soon after.
3.  Sore throat but not much of pain.
4.  Able to eat soonest without choking.
5.  I'm up on day three coloring, etc.
6.  I'm on day three and not lightheaded.                                                                                      

7. Numbness and muscle twitching (due to                                                                                            
calcium depletion) have to deal with these                                                                                               lifelong with calcium and vitamin D tablets.

All in all, I thank God for the healing.  I am currently recuperating and hopefully be back on my feet stronger and healthier in preparation for my radioactive iodine treatment.