Mi Sheberach, Healing Prayers, Positive Thoughts, White Light, and Well Wishes requested.
Piyah Frimah bas Chavah Ester, for those who will.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays to cook for, along with Passover. I love dry brining my turkey; roasting it a la Alton Brown; and having planned over meat and the carcass for soup, stock, and various dishes built upon cooked poultry.
However, I was just diagnosed with the strong possibility of thyroid cancer (60% - 80%), and my surgeon had scheduled me to have my thyroid removed this past Monday. So, not knowing what recovery and/or further treatment would involve, we scratched any plans for me to cook this year.
This is the first year my son is away at college, though. After discussing this with my doctor, she was persuaded to postpone my surgery until this coming Monday, after Thanksgiving, on November 28th. This way my son can come home, spend his break with us, and I’ll be admitted the day after he returns so we can spend all of his break together.
hyperception and I decided we will make reservations to go to the Best Western Gateway Grand here in Gator Town's Thanksgiving buffet. Their menu looks awesome and the price is reasonable. I will miss having my planned overs and stock, but I have already purchased a small frozen turkey for me to prepare once I have recuperated.
So, tomorrow I foresee me watching the Macy’s parade; going to the buffet midafternoon; hanging with the homies while looking through the sale flyers and planning my Black Friday strategy should I choose to go out; and just overall taking it easy.
After all, most importantly, this holiday is about family and gratitude. With an upcoming battle for my health approaching, I will indulge in and be thankful for as much nearby family togetherness as I can.
So far, it appears any cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes, as they were too small to biopsy. But they were borderline size and will be looked at further. If all goes well and labs come back as expected, I am being told I will only be admitted overnight, and probably sent home Tuesday. ShandsUF supposedly has free wifi, so the laptop is definitely coming with me. I plan to be on as much as anesthesia and recuperation will allow me to be.
Your positive energy directed my way in the coming days will be much appreciated.
Thanks!
And it shows a real giving up of something you love this Thanksgiving; just this year's temporary concession that goes towards that larger cause of taking care of yourself. (I also second the comment of "good for you for dealing with this" even though avoiding would seem so much preferable!)
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We had plenty of food, so that wasn't a problem. Just kind of, y'know, a surprise.