No news yet...A recount of how yesterday went...

Yesterday started early with dropping the dogs at the kennel and making the drive to Rochester.  Stop number one, Methodist Hospital where I had to drink radioactive iodine (123I -1 mci) with a distilled water chaser. I was thinking "gee, the last time I "drank" radioactive iodine it was 150 millicuries and it was mixed with o.j."  That was in 1996.  Then to the Gonda building via the subway system (sans trains). During a quick restroom break I look down and realize I'm not wearing shoes!!! LOL I still had on a junkie pair of light blue merrel sandals, with black socks no less. In the hustle and bustle of yesterday I left my Ryka sneakers by the garage door.  On the plus side, they matched the blue gown I donned for the neck biopsy which is where I was headed on Gonda level 3 (there's ~19 levels). :-)
The neck biopsy started with introductions, ultrasound tech, nurse 1, nurse 2, Doctor (radiologist). Did I have questions?  Just two:
1. Do you use a numbing agent?  YES (internal happy dance). I've had at least 7 biopsies done over the years with none.
2. Will you do a thyroglogulin wash of the sample? YES. This is best process and will test the sample for the same tumor marker they test for in my blood. I've never had this test done before.
Draped and prepped for surgery. Three injections of lidocaine...first one ouwie. Second one mini ouwie. Third one, no pain but I could feel fluid swishing around in my neck. Then sample number one. Doc held an ultrasound probe painted with iodine solution in his left hand and used his right hand to take the sample... I felt no pain, just pressure and movement as he pumped the needle back and forth in the lymph node about 12 times. This creates capillary action (he explained) so suction is not needed. Then sample 2 of 6. Statistically they have found (he again explained) six samples yields a good sample. After sample 6, cleaned the wounds, dressing applied and off I went with an ice pack...applied 10 minutes per instructions. I did need help to sit up...since I could not feel my neck and it was uncomfortable to carry my pocketbook and binder...so I used my left hand/arm and took breaks as I meandered back to Methodist hospital for the parathyroid scan and where I met up with Bob (he kept busy with work and also got us checked into the hotel.)
The parathyroid scan started with an injection of radioactive tracer followed by three static pictures with a cone shaped camera - one from above my neck, one right and one left. Then off to a 3D machine with two five minute static scans with a 3D 35 minute scan in between.  After that my neck was really hurting... pain killer wore off...
Went for lunch... hurt to swallow.  Then bought some shoes :-) Then crashed. 
Today my neck is sore and stiff but I'm ready for my lung CT at noon and the appointment with the endo at 4:30.