Unleashing Resilience: Reflecting on a Year Post-Total Thyroidectomy
It has been 18 months since my total thyroidectomy. Once again, I am filled with eternal gratitude towards my oncology surgeon , Dr. Jayson Garibeles Espejo, to his compassionate attending nurses, and other dedicated team members who supported me throughout my journey. I am also thankful to my beloved family-Marion, kuya Fritz, kuya Wayne, and my little Fame, to Jony and my other younger sisters and brothers, to my parents, and to my cherished friends-Jinky, Panyok, Pepito, Rowena, Arlene, Des, Mel, Ma'am Elfa, Leo and others whom I failed to mention here, to my co-workers- my supportive SHS family, to my former school heads and bosses- Ma'am Pie and Sir Renato, DepEd supervisors, and above all, to the Divine presence of the Highest Lord Jesus, a heartfelt appreciation. Amidst of health issue and resilience, personal journey often lead us to unexpected turns. One such path, marked by a total thyroidectomy last June 15, 2022, took me on a year-long adventure of se...