One Year Since Surgery!

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Today marks one year since I had my thyroid cancer surgery in Tampa Florida by the talented @live_it_lifestyle I lost my throid gland, 57 lymph nodes and a bit of tissue around my throat because the cancer had spread much more than previously expected. There was a 14″ incision around my neck. Thyroid cancer is a pain in the neck!! My surgeon did an amazing job and I ate sushi and walked up and down the halls that same night. It wasn’t easy, but it was important for me to start off strong and keep that momentum going. I am sorry that I waited so long to share a post surgery pic, but I wanted to show a victory and wanted to put in some work first. Now I am 47lbs lighter than I was last fall and I’m determined to outlive whoever reads this (in experience if not in years) Since my surgery I have fought to recover as quickly as possible and be as strong as possible so that I can one day put all this behind me. I have a long way to go but I’m headed in the right direction. I hope that along my journey I am fortunate enough to help others on similar paths and spread awareness of thyroid cancer. If you have or had thyroid cancer and have a question regarding my experience, I am happy to share if it will help. Enjoy your life. Don’t let cancer control you. Take control with what you can and work hard to get your life back. I was able to run a 10k and a 15k and am signed up for two half marathons and a triathlon this year and I’m hoping to do a half Ironman this fall it early spring and an Ironman in the fall of 2019. I know these are crazy goals. Follow my journey to see what happens. #thyca #thycawarrior #papillarythyroidcancer #thyroidectomy #thyroidcancer #cancersurvivor #canceranniversary #keto #ketoathlete #unathlete #fitfam #weightloss #weightlossjourney #futureironman #fightcancer #keepgoing #endurancetraining #bestrong #godisgood #allthetime #goals

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