The bad news is that the biopsy had some suspicious-looking cells. They were sent for genetic sequencing, which came back as being largely inconclusive due to lack of information in the literature about the risk associated with the abnormality that was discovered. My endocrinologist recommended surgery, which will likely involve removing my thyroid. Now I'm waiting to schedule the surgery with the ENT. 

The good news is that the main functions of the thyroid can be replaced with cheap medications, and the risk for any real complications are low. Beyond that, my endocrinologist also started me on liothyronine in addition to the levothyroxine I was already taking. I haven't been taking it for long, less than a week, but it's already helping. I read a book for pleasure for the first time in a very long time, and I actually had the energy to be restless and bored. 

All-in-all, things are going to get worse in the short term and then better in the long term. I appreciate the help that everyone has given me. Because of your support, all the outstanding medical bills are paid off, and we will be able to pay the bill for the biopsy when it gets here. We will have to see how much the surgery itself will cost, but we're okay for right now. Seriously, thank you all so much. 

I am going to unpublish this campaign in a couple of days, after the most recent payout request processes. We will struggle a bit financially, but I was able to pay for the surgery and I will be able to start the second job again in 3 weeks. We made it through everything thanks to the generosity of everyone who donated, and thanks to the grace of God. Thank you all so much. 

Well, I had the surgery yesterday. The surgeon updated my husband because I was out. Per the husband, there were more fibroids than expected, and it was good that I'd already agreed to the surgeon removing the rest of my non-functional fallopian tubes. They were massively inflamed and filled with fluid, so they were going to cause bad problems very shortly if they hadn't been removed. Otherwise, the surgery went well, and I will talk with the surgeon in 6 weeks during the follow-up visit.

That said, I feel like Mike Tyson and Mohammed Ali in their prime are both trying to punch their way out of my abdomen every time I move. This is normal for abdominal surgery, so everything is going according to plan so far. My husband is reminding me that I lost a knife fight when I start getting restless, which is pretty frequently.

I would, again, like to thank everyone who has donated, shared the link, or prayed for us. I am overwhelmed and humbled by the amount of support we've received. Please enjoy these pictures of our cat-family. On the left is Her Imperial Grumpiness, Brownie. In the center is Our Lady of the Insanely Loud Meows, Banshee. On the right is Our Lord of Aggressive Snuggles, Ranger. 

I am overwhelmed and grateful for all of the support. Surgery is scheduled for next Thursday, and knowing that I have something to at least start paying the hospital with makes this all so much less stressful. A special thanks to Sarah Hoyt and Michael Z Williamson for sharing this fundraising effort. It means the world to me.