*** The Real Adventures of THYROID GIRL ***

*** The Real Adventures of THYROID GIRL ***

Off to see the wizard

I'm off to see the wizard. The wonderful wizard of thyroids. If I ever decide to become a wizard, I'm definitely going to be wizard of a one-syllable thing so that it flows.

Ashy Simpson just sounds wrong

Well, I've had Ashlee Simpson's Pieces of Me on for about a week now and it has finally drinven me crazy. Funny thing though- before the lipsinking thing on SNL I didn't really like this song at all, but now that I've heard it on the news like 200 times it's growing on me. Anyway I found the song I've been looking for so Ashlee and her pieces will just have to go.

On a side note, my appointment with "Thyroid Man" is later today. Please pray, do a strange dance, wear lucky socks, whatever you want if you think you can help. Thanks in advance. Oh and if you do some kind of Get well Les dance I want a picture cause whether it works or not the picture would definetly cheer me up.

Thanks so much to everyone who prayed for me!! I really believe in the power of prayer and I think that God hears everything we say. This experience has really changed me and I don't have enough room to list all the things I've learned. Some people ask me how I keep from becoming angry or depressed. Until now I didn't have anything very inspirational or helpful; I thought it was just my personality and that I was in control. It took almost a year for me to see that I wasn't in control and that God's mercy was what was keeping me sane. I can't remember who it was, but I remember hearing a severly disabled person try to respond to a reporter who asked them if they ever think 'why me?' The person's answer was simply 'why not me?' I thought that was a little strange the first time I heard it, but now I get it. If anyone needed a reality check it was me. The week before my surgery I was frantically filling out college applications to make sure I got them in on time. I remember telling my mom that I couldn't think of anything to put in the sections where they ask about hardships you've overcome and disabilities that have helped make you who you are. How quickly things can change. Anyway I've gone on for much longer than I wanted to. My next appointment is Friday at 10:30. Keep prayin' it keeps workin'.

Prayers please

I know I haven't posted much lately, but I have a good excuse- promise. I've got a big doctor's appointment tomorrow and I've been really nervous about it. This doctor thinks that I have an autoimmune disorder that is killing my thyroid, and he thinks he may be able to help. Anyway I'm soooo nervous and I would really appreciate your prayers.