Yesterday marked five years since I underwent a total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer. I can still remember the anxiousness that I felt as I left the house that morning and prepared for the hour-and-a-half trip to Weill Cornell Medicine in New…
A Day at The Met
Last Wednesday was my second thyroid-versary, which I celebrated by spending the morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I had a follow-up appointment with my surgeon later in the day and I am happy to report that other than…
My Second Thyroid-versary
As I welcome my second thyroid-versary, which not only happens to be today, but is met with a follow-up appointment to see my surgeon in New York City, I am reminded of how far I’ve come in the last two…
Waiting for the Weekend
As another busy week comes to a close, I could not be more grateful for the impending weekend. This week was bittersweet for me as I celebrated my one-year thyroid-versary and my health. But I also observed the loss of…