Author: Onyi Eche

I am Onyi Eche and I am married to Eche, and we have four little kids. I love sharing my Christian faith, discussing my life as a mom, and sharing cooking videos and recipes. The non-mom side of my brain functions as a linguist.

Total Thyroidectomy Story-How I Struggled With Goitre for Three Years

The pathology report came out fine, my calcium tests were normal, there was no nerve damage, all my  parathyroid glands were intact. My doctor did such a nice job including with the incision that I didn’t have anything to worry about. I also know that the all-round success was because God was in charge. I told Jesus to lead me by the hand into the theatre and lead me out, and that was exactly what He did! I later learned from my doctor during follow-up that the goitre was 20 times the usual size of a thyroid (see below). I have to keep taking thyroid supplements but I feel really great. I can now eat without choking on my food. I get to wear dresses these days without having to cover my neck with a scarf.


A Special Morning in my Momlife

At exactly 4:34 am this morning, my first daughter knocked on my door; she wanted to pee. I usually take them out every night between 2:00 am and 4:00 am to pee so they won’t go on their beds. Last night after prayers, I had gone to my room and slept off, phone in hand. […]