They’re very nice there, but I really need to stop hanging out at Memorial Sloan Kettering. I’m headed back Friday to get the remaining half of my thyroid out.
The biopsies show no cancer but the nodules growing in my thyroid could turn bad, so they say it has to come out. The first half came out about a decade ago. I asked them then why they didn’t just take it all out, since the medication I take obsoletes my thyroid anyway. Risk to the voice, they said. Oh, joy.
When I get laryngitis, that’s a straight line: Oh, many will celebrate Jarvis losing his voice. Now it’s rather sobering, as I make my living teaching and talking. Look at it this way: What’s worse for someone in my position–damaging my potency or my voice? That puts my last operation at Sloan Kettering in perspective.
I haven’t given you a progress report on my prostate recovery in awhile. That’s because there’s not much new, fortunately and unfortunately. But since I said I’d be open about these things, I’ll give you an update soon.
This surgery is no big deal; I know since I’ve had it before. It’ll hurt like a beast to swallow for a few days. For a few weeks, I’ll look like I had my throat slashed, unsuccessfully. And then I’ll be my usual ornery self, I hope. If all goes well, I plan to be growling on This Week in Google next week, as usual.
Hey Jeff, hope everything goes well! Looking forward to seeing (hearing) you back on TWIG.
Best of luck Jeff. Thinking of you.
Good luck. Hope all goes well
All the best Jeff. Know we’ll all be waiting patiently for you to fully recover.
Jeff, whether you can talk or not you are a shining star. You have plenty of people rooting for you and wishing you a speed and uneventful recovery. You have WAY more fans than will take a moment to comment here. Take good care.
You are in our prayers Jeff God bless!
Jeff,
Hope everything goes well and here’s wishing you a speedy recovery!
All the best, Jeff.
Best wishes, Jeff. The best people like you don’t need luck.
All the best Jeff. I wish you a speedy recovery, and I hope to hear and see you speak very soon.
All the best Prof Jarvis!
best wishes…i’m glad you caught them before they turned. talk to you soon.
hope all goes well Jeff, look forward to hearing you back on TWiG!
I live in New Zealand and have been reading “”What Would Google Do” as part of my holiday reading activities (we have a long summer holiday this time of year); it’s a great book! Good luck with your medical procedure.
Looking forward to having your “orneryness” back in full swing. All the best for a speedy recovery Jeff.
Get ornery soon, Jeff!
Good Luck Jeff
All the best – And looking forward to “talk” soon!
Good luck, Jeff. We will be praying for you!
Best wishes, Jeff, for a full and speedy recovery.
Best of luck, Jeff, you have a lot of people rooting for you.
All the best Jeff! Prayers and good wishes headed in the direction of the Jarvisplex.
Just a good luck wish Jeff! I’m sure you won’t need it.
Good luck with the surgery and have a swift recovery.
My positive thoughts are with you Jeff. Best wishes on an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Sending well wishes your way for a speedy recovery! Looking forward to hearing you soon.
Here’s hoping everything goes well for you, Jeff.
Dear Sire. Take care and recover well. Your voice is a beacon in the dialogue between present information and future knowledge.
Good luck with the surgery. We need your ornery insights to save this business.
Jeff your book WWGD has been a great read. I have really enjoyed the way you write, think and comment on what you see in the world.
I am involved in lecturing and working with people with disabilities. Your book highlighted so many opportunities in both areas for me. The greatest fear I have is the concept of public persona not just for me but for my kids. Do you ever feel that because you make yourself so open that people you don’t know think they know you? Is it the fear of openness that creates the ability for people to be malicious and dissipative?
I have a friend who has to go through the same procedure soon and she is very scared about it. Would love for you to let us know how it goes and what she can expect.
Good health to you.
Russell,
For me, the procedure was a piece of cake this time. Last time, I had trouble swallowing for about a week. I’m now home about 30 hours after surgery with a Starbucks. Maybe my basis of comparison is different having had prostate surgery in the meantime or the procedure has improved or I picked a better doctor this time. But in any case, the worse case wasn’t bad and this was better. I was worried, too, especially about my voice. But my enemies will be sorry to hear me still. So tell your friend not to worry.
Jeff, glad to hear you’re recovering well (again.) Good luck and God bless you from your favorite ‘rabid Bushie’.
All the best Mr. Jarvis and a quick recovery.
All the best, mate. Love listening to you!
Best of luck Jeff, I hope you make a speedy recovery the world needs more people like you and your voice.
Positive thoughts are with you, Jeff.
I wonder if thyroid nodules the world over have any idea of the global notoriety that they are about to get when they feel the bright light of “Full Jarvis” transparency. One, maybe two, days and your average thyroid will be seeking privacy in the disguise of a duodenum.
somewhere tonight one thyroid nodule is bitching to another: “oh God, we better enjoy the peace and quiet tonight. Just remember how jarvis screwed things up for the prostate. I’m going into hiding somewhere down by the pancreas before the TV satellite trucks get there. And stay away from the penis. Jarvis guaranteed permanent team coverage for that putz.
Hang in there Jeff. Only the best. And a speedy recovery.
Steve “a half-Jarvis of transparecy is better than nothing” Gorelick
Heh,
Thanks, pal. No tumor is safe.
Does this mean no Chipotle? Wishing you a speedy recovery and a quick return to This Week in Google!
A speedy and full recovery to you Mr. J! You look FAR better than Glenn Beck ever did post-op. Much!
Hope you get feeling better soon.
Good luck Jeff!
Jeff, whether you are able to talk or otherwise you are a shining star. You’ve plenty of people rooting for you personally and wishing a speed and uneventful recovery. You’ve WAY more fans than will require a moment to comment here. Take excellent care.
Hope you are feeling better and talking a mile-a-minute before I can finish this comment
Here’s to you boss Jarvis!
Best wishes and prayers, Jeff.
Give giving those that need hell the total business.
All the best for a speedy recovery Jeff!
Good luck Jeff!
Positive thoughts are with you, Jeff.
Hi, just wanted to wish you good luck on the surgery. “What would Google Do?” Has given me so many ideas I have trouble focusing one just one for our site. Thank you making it avaliable in “traditional” book format.
Wishing you safe, uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!
[...] Before my thyroid surgery, I told you that there was a risk of damage to my voice. My foes will be sorry to know that I am still in full voice (and temper). The last time I had the operation — it’s rare that one can perform consumer comparisons — my throat hurt like hell for more than a week but this time not. There are two more splashes in the glass, over the half mark. [...]
Here’s hoping everything goes well for you, Jeff.
I hope you fell better and speedy recovery.
Hi Jeff, The very best wishes to you.
While I appreciate your hard work and fine opinions; one thing I have no idea about is this “Chipotele” business.
Here in Australia the term is unknown so forgive my ignorance.
Though I won’t destroy the mystique by goggling Chipoletle ; if you’re a fan I’m right behind you ..!
all the best Sir
Rob
Good luck Jeff!
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