February 5, 2019
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November and December were a whirl wind of school activities and the holidays. We hosted Thanksgiving dinner and invited some lovely friends of ours. They are from Romania and had never experienced an “American Style Thanksgiving”. I assured them they … Continue reading
April 18, 2018
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It has been an eventful spring. It is the dry season here in Nigeria. The dreaded sand filled skies of Harmattan have left us and we are left with warm sunny days. Day to day life is filled with mundane … Continue reading
February 26, 2018
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I was feeling so great toward the end of the year that I thought that I had missed my January/February slump, but no. I don’t know if it is the post Christmas blahs, illness, the cold or lack of sun … Continue reading
September 25, 2017
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Part 3 In August 2016 we scheduled my radioactive iodine treatment. Your thyroid glands absorb iodine. This is why people who don’t get enough iodine get large masses called goiters on their necks. Food producers started adding iodine to salt … Continue reading
September 13, 2017
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Part 2 Preparing for my surgery I was given an informed consent document that included possible complications of my thyroidectomy surgery. These included: Death Blood Loss Inadequate pain relief Severing of vocal nerves Damage to muscles and nerves with potential … Continue reading
September 12, 2017
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Part 1 It has been over a year since my cancer diagnosis. I am finally feeling well enough physically and emotionally to share my journey. I will start with some back story. I had my first hypothyroid crisis in 2012. … Continue reading
June 5, 2016
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As with many couples across the nation, last night was date night for the Gordon residence. We did what so many long time married romantic couples do on a night on the town. We went shopping. At least this time … Continue reading