Wom

[wombat2u2004]

Sorry I haven't been on PT for a while folks.
The last few weeks have been pretty hectic after a growth was spotted in my wifes thyroid. So it's been scan after scan after biopsy after biopsy.
I have to take her to Sydney today, she'll be operated on, on Monday. The docs have decided whatever the growth is, it's gotta come out like NOW.
So I'm going to be gone for a week or two.
I'll let you all know when I'm back.

[happylabs]

Wishing her well.

[RICHARD]

Best Wishes to the Wombette!


Everything will be o.k..:)

[Grace]

Prayers and good thoughts for both of you.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Prayers and good thoughts on the way (((HUGS)))

[Freedom]

Prayers from RI, USA for all of you!

[moosmom]

Wom,

You and your wife will be in my thoughts and prayers, honey!!

[cassiesmom]

Thank you, Wom for the update. I'll be praying.

[chocolatepuppy]

Prayers for your wife Wom. I hope all goes well.

[sana]

Loads of prayers for your wife and hope everything goes perfectly well :)

[Karen]

Good thoughts going your way! I know a couple people who had their thyroids out entirely, and just have to take one pill every day to keep their hormone levels normal, and life goes on just fine. Paul had half his thyroid removed last spring, and suffered no ill effects, so I'm hoping your wife's Sir Jury will be as uneventful.

[Felicia's Mom]

Both of you are in my prayers.:love:

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes for your wife and you both, Wom.

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers, good thoughts and kitty purrrrrs from Canada! :love:

[anna_66]

Wishing your wife well. Please let us know how things are going when you can.

[Lillycat]

for positive outcomes......

[Lilith Cherry]

Lots of loving thoughts and prayers for both you and Mrs. Wombat!

[Catty1]

Love and prayers for both of you.:love::love:

[Medusa]

Prayers going up for Wife and Wom from Mary and the Fur Posse. Keep the faythe. :love:

[karlyb]

A friend had this surgery a couple months ago. She was pretty sore for awhile and had to have radium implants. She takes thyroid replacement along with iodine supplement and is doing great now.

Healing thoughts headed your way from New York.

[robinh]

Prayers for you both!

[pomtzu]

Prayers and well wishes being sent out to the entire Wom family, and especially Mrs Wom.

[Bonny]

Wombat, Have a save trip & good thougts & prayers sent down under for your wife & you. I know of two people that have had thyroid surgery & they are doing great. :)

[kokopup]

Wom, you and your wife will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

[davidpizzica]

Wom, Pittsburgh thoughts and prayers are going out to you and your wife that all goes well.

[Pinot's Mom]

Prayers from Ellicott City, Wom. Give your wife my best.

[lvpets2002]

:( Sorry to hear about this Wom.. Sending lots of Prayers & Huggss.. Sure hope she heals real soon..

[Husky_mom]

best wishes for Mrs. Wom...

keeping you both on our thoughts

[K9karen]

Hope all goes well for Mrs. Wom. You have to take care of yourself too, don't forget. Sending prayers and hugs.

[Alysser]

Hope all goes well for your wife. Good thoughts going out for your family.

[Laura's Babies]

My grand daughter in California just went through all this and had to have hers completely removed last month. She is back to work and doing fine so good thoughts and wishes coming your way that the wife will do fine!

[Catty1]

Prayers for you and your wife, Wom, with her surgery tomorrow.

I hope you have friends and support where you are.

You have all of us here. :love:

[Vette]

Eep! scary stuff.

hope all goes well.

[Lilith Cherry]

Thinking of you and Mrs Wombat. We are hoping to hear great news from you as soon as you are able to let us all know how things went. Loving thoughts and prayers .

[cassiesmom]

Wom, thinking of you and Mrs. Wom again today. Hope no news is good news.




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Guess who I thought of when I saw this?! But I wanted to see if it's really a wombat. Here is another one that looks rather like an Ewok, at least to me.
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[wombat2u2004]

Thanks everyone, for your well wishes and prayers. Karen says to thank you all to.

We arrived back home last night, and I have spent the day cleaning up the mess that my 18yo daughter has made :eek:

Karen is ok now, and is recovering from the op.

We drove down to Sydney last Friday for her appointment with the Anaesthetist, spent the weekend on the beach at my mothers house, and then on Monday morning Karen was operated on.
A 1"x 3/4"x 1/2" tumour was removed from one of her parathyroid glands, and during the op she had some heart trouble, so when she left Recovery, they kept her in Intensive Care for a day and a night. She was taken to cardiology for some tests, and all was fine, but they kept her in hospital for another day to be sure. I suspect the heart trouble could have been caused by the aneasthetic....I've been told it happens sometimes.

Anyway, all is well now. She's still moving a little slow...except when I cook for her, then she moves fast....hee hee.

[wombat2u2004]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/9e0ad9ec-25ae-45ed-b842-0050c6faffb5.jpg
Guess who I thought of when I saw this?! But I wanted to see if it's really a wombat. Here is another one that looks rather like an Ewok, at least to me.
http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=327156900183&id=0c7ab3ce4485bd667193df2dcfd83dd4&index=ch1&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wombats.net%2fwombat-pic.jpg

I have tried to guess who you were thinking about Elyse....but no...I don't have a clue :p

[Catty1]

Good news. Yes, general anesthetics can cause heart trouble...a friend of mine who has had two heart attacks has very limited options for anesthetic if she needs surgery.

I hope you are spoiling Karen rotten, Wom! Karen, let the dust bunnies gather and add a bit of ketchup and salt to your hubby's cooking ;) . Just rest and get well.:love:

[lvpets2002]

:) Well I am glad to hear Karen is resting & doing good.. Yup Wom your cooking & cleaning shall begin.. Sending lots of Prayers & Huggss..

[RICHARD]

Glad to hear you are both back at home and recovering.


Hey, how can you screw up a meal out of cans?:eek:;)

[lvpets2002]

:p Keep in mind he is a Ausie.. :D



Hey, how can you screw up a meal out of cans?:eek:;)

[phesina]

That's GREAT NEWS! Wonderful that Karen has come through all this and is now back home recovering with the Tender Loving Care (and cooking and cleaning) of her devoted husband.

Rest up, gain strength, feel better, Karen! We are sending loads of prayers and warm wishes and healing energies your way.

[Medusa]

Glad to read that the surgery went well and that Karen is healing nicely. Lots of TLC is what's needed now but you're taking care of that so all is well. Good news, Wom!

[wombat2u2004]

:p Keep in mind he is a Ausie.. :D

Hee hee..........last night I cooked chicken with crispy noodles.
Tonite was satay.
Tommorrow night ??? Hmmmmmm....maybe a Thai dish.

[Catty1]

So you are going to Thai one on??? :o:p:D

[cassiesmom]

Yay, Wom and Mrs Wom are back! Mrs Wom, my mom has had this surgery two times. Both times she was very hoarse afterward and had sore throats. Since then she gets her blood calcium level checked 2-3 times a year because it runs a little high; but otherwise, she is fine. The second time, the tumor was so slow growing that the doctor watched it for months before he decided to remove it.

[gini]

It is just super to see you back and posting. Hey - a guy who is good to his wife - takes good care of her - and COOKS TOO!!! Pretty special
I think.

Seriously, good wishes that all continues to go well.

[carole]

Hey there Wom, so glad to hear Karen is recovering well, gives you a bit of a scare though, and a worrying time for you both, happy all went well, and hoping she will be feeling good for xmas, oh and i have one of those 18 yr old daughters too, looks like a tornado has hit the place sometimes. lol

Take care both of you. :):love:

[wombat2u2004]

So you are going to Thai one on??? :o:p:D

I may. After I ask her to satay for dinner. :D

[smokey the elder]

I'm glad Mrs. Wombat is feeling better, and has great food to look forward too!

[wombat2u2004]

oh and i have one of those 18 yr old daughters too, looks like a tornado has hit the place sometimes. lol

Well that's gotta be the understatement of the year.
I'm still bloody cleaning up a week later :eek::eek:

[wombat2u2004]

I'm glad Mrs. Wombat is feeling better, and has great food to look forward too!

Well I can't make it TOO GOOD, can I ???
I mean.....she might start EXPECTING IT.....hee hee ;)

[cassiesmom]

Mrs. Wom, I hope you are feeling better and better each day! Wom, bless you for taking such good care of Mrs. Wom! (((hugs)))

My mom's calcium level is always a little high. Her lab's normal is 8.5-10.3 and hers is usually between 10.7 and 11.4. Her doctor wants it checked every 4 to 6 months, no exceptions. The closer it is to normal, the longer he waits.

[Grace]

Thanks everyone, for your well wishes and prayers. Karen says to thank you all to.

We arrived back home last night, and I have spent the day cleaning up the mess that my 18yo daughter has made :eek:

Karen is ok now, and is recovering from the op.

We drove down to Sydney last Friday for her appointment with the Anaesthetist, spent the weekend on the beach at my mothers house, and then on Monday morning Karen was operated on.
A 1"x 3/4"x 1/2" tumour was removed from one of her parathyroid glands, and during the op she had some heart trouble, so when she left Recovery, they kept her in Intensive Care for a day and a night. She was taken to cardiology for some tests, and all was fine, but they kept her in hospital for another day to be sure. I suspect the heart trouble could have been caused by the aneasthetic....I've been told it happens sometimes.

Anyway, all is well now. She's still moving a little slow...except when I cook for her, then she moves fast....hee hee.

I'm so glad she is doing well. Yes, anesthetic agents can cause problems, and not only in humans. My cat, Duffy, who was just 11 at the time, arrested as one of the IV solutions was being given - he was going to have his teeth cleaned. Fortunately a bit of Epinephrine and some stimulation brought him round. He, also, spent the night in the ICU, as he was diagnosed with an innocent murmur several years ago. All is well now.

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[kokopup]

Wom, I'm glad Mrs. Wom came through her surgery ok and is on the mend. I'm sure she would recover much quicker if she had a decent caregiver. I guess you are doing the best you can though, all thing considered, being an Aussie and all. Welcome back to the fray mate.:D

[wombat2u2004]

Wom, I'm glad Mrs. Wom came through her surgery ok and is on the mend. I'm sure she would recover much quicker if she had a decent caregiver. I guess you are doing the best you can though, all thing considered, being an Aussie and all. Welcome back to the fray mate.:D

Well yeah, I am a good caregiver. I have even bought paper plates to eat off so that she won't be faced with a sink stacked high with dirty dishes for her to wash when she fully recovers.
I'm good at that....planning ahead. :p

[kokopup]

WOM
Well yeah, I am a good caregiver. I have even bought paper plates to eat off so that she won't be faced with a sink stacked high with dirty dishes for her to wash when she fully recovers.
I'm good at that....planning ahead.
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Good thinking Mate. You're smarter than I gave you credit for.

[wombat2u2004]

Good thinking Mate. You're smarter than I gave you credit for.

True...true. :p

[moosmom]

I have even bought paper plates to eat off so that she won't be faced with a sink stacked high with dirty dishes for her to wash when she fully recovers. I'm good at that....planning ahead.

I just KNEW there was a spark of compassion in that scruff exterior!! You, my man, are a KEEPER!!! :p Karen is one lucky woman!!

I'm sitting here shocked, though. YOU, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN???:eek::eek:

As for your daughter...aren't kids wonderful? You wait anxiously for them to walk and talk. Once they do, you can't wait for them to shut up and sit down!!:rolleyes::p

Mine is getting married on June 4. *shakes head, rolls eyes* A WHOLE OTHER EXPERIENCE!!

Feel Better, Karen!! Take advantage of it!!;):D

[anna_66]

I'm very glad to hear that she went through the surgery well and is on the mend. Send her my best wishes for a speedy recovery:)

[lvpets2002]

:) Yup your one true Ausie in always thinking ahead of the comforts of a loved one healing concerns.. Glad Mrs Wom is healing & doing great.. Huggss


Well yeah, I am a good caregiver. I have even bought paper plates to eat off so that she won't be faced with a sink stacked high with dirty dishes for her to wash when she fully recovers.
I'm good at that....planning ahead. :p

[wombat2u2004]

I'm sitting here shocked, though. YOU, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN???:eek::eek:

Long story..........
Married to Carol for 17 years, two daughters.
Divorced Carol.
Married to Karen for 10 years, one daughter.
Divorced Karen.
Remarried Karen a couple of years ago, too old to breed any more. :p

[wombat2u2004]

:) Yup your one true Ausie in always thinking ahead of the comforts of a loved one healing concerns.. Glad Mrs Wom is healing & doing great.. Huggss

Yup.
I let her do some gentle exercises today.
I thought "Well I cooked tea and toast for breakfast, and yeah, the lawn needs mowing, it will be good for her to get some exercise". :D

[Grace]

Long story..........
Married to Carol for 17 years, two daughters.
Divorced Carol.
Married to Karen for 10 years, one daughter.
Divorced Karen.
Remarried Karen a couple of years ago, too old to breed any more. :p

But never too old to try ;)

[wombat2u2004]

But never too old to try ;)

Practice never hurt no-one :p