Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Hypocalcemia

"So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good for the potter to do."
Jeremiah 18:3-4

Just as God spoke through Jeremiah to the nation of Israel that He would reshape her how he saw best, I feel I am constantly being reshaped. I've loved this passage since I was attending Simpson College (now university) back in 2000. I remember from a ceramics class in high school that, even though something in progress may start out looking great, sometimes the clay needs to be reshaped. Especially when it's not cooperating. 

While my thyroid gland looked pretty good, there was a growth, a change that was unacceptable. The surgery to remove all of it went "perfect," but I am having some minor (expected) complications today. The little-tiny-half-size-of-a-grain-of-rice Parathyroids are acting up. They regulate the calcium levels in the body which is not only needed for bones, but also it's important for proper muscle function, especially the heart. 

This is a very common side effect after a total thyroidectomy, but since my calcium levels dipped, I have to take supplements today and be retested this afternoon. It also feels like my face, tongue and arms are constantly tingling, like that feeling when your leg falls asleep and starts to wake back up. 

Please pray that my levels are back in the normal range, or at least acceptable enough to let me go home today. 

Thank you for praying!
Love,
Beth

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the update, Beth. We will continue to pray for total healing and stability. Love you, friend.

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