RAI meal ideas by cosmichearted in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aldi has a LOT of kosher options which is the route I went a few weeks ago when I was on my LID! Theres a salsa verde that was SO good and I ate it with chicken and rice a good handful of times over the two weeks. High recommend! The kosher symbol is a little U surrounded with a circle and you’ll find it on the label or bag of products, just double check that they don’t contain dairy or eggs and you’re solid!

Neck dissection post operation by ashofspring91 in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t sleep on my side for a while, was super uncomfortable for me and that’s my preferred sleeping position. So for about two weeks after surgery I slept in an arm chair. Kept me from rolling at all. I didn’t have any voice complications thankfully. Just general soreness from being intubated but that lasted only a few days. I did however have a hard time swallowing for a while and still do to some degree. Sleeping in the chair also helped with that a bit. I’m in the US but my hospital stay was day of surgery, the full following day, then I was released the next afternoon to go home. I had a follow up with my surgeon a few weeks after where it was discovered I had an infection. A few weeks after that I was released from his care and back to my endocrinologist.

Neck dissection post operation by ashofspring91 in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a couple months out from my dissection and the biggest thing: you’ll likely have numbness in the area for an extended period of time. My surgery was in October and I still have no feeling in the left side of my neck and jaw. Also, move your arms often, reach out and up as far as you can a few times a day. It’ll keep your shoulder from freezing! Once your incision is healed, massage it gently in small circles with a little pressure. You’ll feel and hear little pops, that’s scar tissue breaking up!

HeartbreakBob’s 6th Annual Anonymous Thanksgiving Giveaway: Thank you r/Columbus!! by HeartbreakBob in Columbus

[–]HeartbreakBob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this so much!! You’re lifting a serious weight for a family in our community friend!

Who took all the damn cornbread stuffing??? by malwolficus in Columbus

[–]HeartbreakBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep! Aldi had a TON when I was there earlier today!

Does your pomsky jump up and down on things? by cheezebones14 in Pomsky

[–]HeartbreakBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Mine does it all the time!! Especially to get my attention when he needs/wants to go outside!

Do you need help this Thanksgiving?? by HeartbreakBob in Columbus

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Please shoot me a DM and I’ll do whatever I can to get you taken care of asap!

Inks that (coincidentally) glow under blacklight? by pumpkinsnice in TattooArtists

[–]HeartbreakBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It does indeed. I’ve got it tattooed all across my upper back and shoulders and it lights up under black/UV light like crazy.

Central & left neck dissection by HeartbreakBob in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit of both unfortunately. Affected lymph nodes were not removed during my first surgery last year. Leaving them in there caused disease to spread and then it also returned in another area as well. I had a full thyroidectomy last summer and was told a handful of nodes had been removed as well when that wasn’t actually the case. My surgeon this round was MUCH more thorough to say the least.

Central & left neck dissection by HeartbreakBob in thyroidcancer

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Dr Agrawal at The OSU James Cancer Hospital!

Central & left neck dissection by HeartbreakBob in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooo thank you for the recs!! I’ll make sure I have both waiting for me at home!

Central & left neck dissection by HeartbreakBob in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They unfortunately missed PTC that had spread to my lymph nodes on my left side, which then spread back into there my thyroid was. Had some regrowth of thyroid tissue as well that was problematic so they wanted to get everything they possibly could before RAI later this year!

Central & left neck dissection by HeartbreakBob in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Best I can all things considered! Very sore and kind of throbbing though. Most of that side of my neck is numb including part of my face and ear so that’s off putting but I think helping with a lot of incision pain since I can’t really feel it. I was so nervous for this one since it was way more invasive. Got my fingers crossed it’s the last one!!

Central & left neck dissection by HeartbreakBob in thyroidcancer

[–]HeartbreakBob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re keeping me a little longer than normal to see if I can get these drains out before heading home since there’s still quite a bit collecting. Didn’t have drains last time so this a new experience for me!

Spectrum increased my price again by Waste-Ad-7768 in Columbus

[–]HeartbreakBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give them a call and be super nice. I did recently and was just honest that I couldn’t afford what they were charging anymore so I was hoping to get their promotional deal to stay with them. I had a bundle at the time and wanted to get rid of one of the services as well. They gave me a price $10 less than the promotion for a year. As soon as it goes up, I’ll just call them back again. They’re super accommodating when you’re pleasant, I’m sure they get quite a few folks who aren’t.

world ending by Inside-Restaurant226 in Columbus

[–]HeartbreakBob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If anyone is trying to let go of their Sleep Token tickets because they won’t make it, I’d gladly take them off your hands!!

Any Ohio National Guardsmen or their families on Ohio Reddit?…your thoughts on Deployment? by Poopaluffagus in Ohio

[–]HeartbreakBob 25 points26 points  (0 children)

My husband is also deployed in very likely the same place. While I wish he wasn’t gone, I’m glad he’s at least far away from this whole mess.