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OT- Thyroid 0peration Update

Continue your road to a fantastic recovery. A little research shows many as we age need to take a Thyroid supplement, low and behold I'm one of them. Stay strong, be well.
 
MSGRET said:
They successfully removed my left thyroid and decided that my right was not needed to be removed. So it was great news to hear when I woke up. Just got home about an hour ago and my better half is picking up my prescriptions at the VA Hosp. Have a drain tube attached until the 20th.
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GREAT NEWS, MSGRET- PRAYERS UP!!!
 
MSGRET said:
They successfully removed my left thyroid and decided that my right was not needed to be removed. So it was great news to hear when I woke up. Just got home about an hour ago and my better half is picking up my prescriptions at the VA Hosp. Have a drain tube attached until the 20th.K
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MSGRET said:
They successfully removed my left thyroid and decided that my right was not needed to be removed. So it was great news to hear when I woke up. Just got home about an hour ago and my better half is picking up my prescriptions at the VA Hosp. Have a drain tube attached until the 20th.
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Keep going, MSGRET. The Boneyard needs you. Prayers and good wishs.
 
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I wish to thank everyone for the get well wishes. I do have a small setback to announce and that's I will not get my drain tube removed on Tuesday due to the Dr having to schedule surgery, it has now been moved back to next Friday. I would also like to pass around a "Big HI" to all the Boneyarder's from Rex, better known as "Carnac" when emailed me a get well soon.
 
MSGRET said:
I wish to thank everyone for the get well wishes. I do have a small setback to announce and that's I will not get my drain tube removed on Tuesday due to the Dr having to schedule surgery, it has now been moved back to next Friday. I would also like to pass around a "Big HI" to all the Boneyarder's from Rex, better known as "Carnac" when emailed me a get well soon.
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Get well soon Master Sergeant. It sounds like that is more of a scheduling issue rather than a medical setback (I hope that I'm reading that correctly). Tell Carnac hi back. His posts are definitely missed also. We will hopefully be seeing your posts on a regular basis very soon with a full recovery.
 
MSGRET said:
I wish to thank everyone for the get well wishes. I do have a small setback to announce and that's I will not get my drain tube removed on Tuesday due to the Dr having to schedule surgery, it has now been moved back to next Friday. I would also like to pass around a "Big HI" to all the Boneyarder's from Rex, better known as "Carnac" when emailed me a get well soon.
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Get well Sarge. I'm real happy to hear that Carnac is still with us. Suddenly disappearing like he did, well...
 
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bantamlaker said:
Hi Sarge, Wishing you a speedy recovery. I suggest you rewatch this year’s six NCAA tournament games. I think it will help with the healing process and will certainly put you in a good mood. Please let Carnac know we miss him here on the BY.
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I'm rewatching both the Big East and NCAA tournaments for the third time since the surgery. The Arkansas St vs UConn game is on as I post.
 
OldSchooler said:
Hey, Sarge, wishing you a speedy recovery.
BTW, do you do much military Space-A travel in retirement? I'm thinking about trying to get a hop to Ramstein for the early November opener vs. Kentucky.
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Just have enough time that you can wait if you miss the first flight
 
I hope you’re almost fully recovered now. Best wishes.

I often think of you because one of my sidelines (as I approach retirement) is writing novels, and mine all focus on the armed services, mainly the Navy/Marines, and one of my central characters is a grizzled veteran Marine sergeant.
 
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Best wishes for a full and complete recovery.
Don't know if you remember me but we met at circus circus in Reno. You gave my wife and I a ride to Gabby Williams homecoming game.
If I remember right I was the one who told you about the boneyard.
 
OldSchooler said:
Hey, Sarge, wishing you a speedy recovery.
BTW, do you do much military Space-A travel in retirement? I'm thinking about trying to get a hop to Ramstein for the early November opener vs. Kentucky.
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Only flew Space-A once back in 77, as active duty, never again. By the way I believe that the opener is against Louisville from what I've read.
 
MooseJaw said:
Hope you make that flight. Would love to hear about your experience, Thanks for your service, Sarges' service and all others here on the BY.
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Space A was great when I was on active duty. Particularly, when I was stationed in Guam, we received a higher priority for moral and welfare to allow travel home every 3 months. without that priority, particularly at smaller military air bases, I have been caught and had to pay full price to travel commercial when space A was not available.
 
I had the drain tube removed on late Friday morning and while I'm feeling much better with it out, it's still sore. Friday was the first time that I slept in my bed instead of my easy chair because I use a C-Pap and the Dr. said that it would be safer with the hose in the chair than the bed.

I have to put vasaline on both the stitches and the drain site 3 times a day to keep it moist and safe since it needs to be aired out. I also have to stay out of direct sun-lite unless the incision site is covered so that it eventually will less noticeable in the long run.

I want to thank everyone for the well wishes and will keep you updated if there are any changes.
 
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Tonyc said:
Welcome back. Great news
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Thanks, the only restrictions I have is that I can't lift anything over 10lbs for 45 days and that I have to keep the area covered from direct sunlight until the end of February 2026.
 
I'm currently restricted to lifting nothing over 30 pounds and no direct sunlight. I still put vasaline on the scar at least once a day. The 30 pound restriction is until I see my Endocrinologist at the VA on 7/21.
 
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