Welcome to the EndocrineWeb Support Community!
In the EndocrineWeb Support Community, you'll find people who know what you're going through. Ask questions. Answer questions. Share your struggles—and successes. We're glad you're here.
In the EndocrineWeb Support Community, you'll find people who know what you're going through. Ask questions. Answer questions. Share your struggles—and successes. We're glad you're here.
I am so scared...I have to have the surgery at 9 in the morning.....the "bad" parathyroid did not show up on the scan, so the surgeon has to go in and look for it, he said it will be about a 4-5 hr operation with most of that time "testing" to see if my calc. level is back to normal....I am worried about the anestesia and everything else, what if this problem is not a parathyroid probelm?? What if something else happens??......and now they tell me to pack a bag for a "few" days stay! My surgeon said maybe overnight! Is there any reason to stay in for more than 1 night?? I read dr. Normans site, and this surgeon said it will be about a 2" scar, but he said it is better to "look" at the parathryiod instead of letting a probe find it...Oh well, wish me luck......I wish I could back out!!
Do you find this discussion helpful?
- Login or register to post comments
- Report abuse
EndocrineWeb does not provide medical advice. Information is general in nature and is provided for informational purposes only. Content is not intended to substitute for consulting a medical professional. Always consult a trained medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard medical advice as a result of something you may have read on EndocrineWeb. Read the full Disclaimer and User Agreement.
2 Responses
Keech
I replied to this post of yours under "hyperparathyroidism diagnosis" by kayjay57.
Please let me know how your surgery turnes out.
deedee
May I please hear of your outcome?
I have recently had a MIRP surgery with Dr. James Norman, with tremendous outcome I might add.
I was horrified to hear that a surgeon would actually go in to look for your diseased parathyroid when he had not determined which one it was "before" the surgery. Horror of horrors!
Waiting...to hear from you!