Having a surgery tomorrow. Hyperparathyroidism (both of us already voted)

[question everything]

I have never heard of parathyroid. Never knew how calcium is important to the body beyond strong bones.

When, two years ago, my physician told me that my calcium level was high, my initial reaction was so what?

But same next year and I finally had a bone scan - not too bad - and a CT scan where two of the four glands were found to enlarged and will be removed. There are four of them so no effect.

I did not experience any of the symptoms except an occasional lack of stamina.

The nurse called me two days ago with a message from the anesthesiologist: because there is a shortage of IV fluid (after the hurricanes) I need to drink about 96 oz of clear Gatorade in two hours to finish half an hour before check in! I called to confirm and that nurse said that it does not have to be 96 oz. And I chose clear Pedialyte.

I am going to wear Depend.

Spouse just commented that it will be better to undergo operation instead of worrying about what is happening all over the country.

The only concern is the proximity to the vocal chords but he is known to be an excellent surgeon so..

Wish me luck.