Here is a letter I recently received from a patient who had been suffering with typical symptoms of high calcium for about 4 years, with a calcium level that was “only” in the low 10’s. She recently underwent a simple outpatient operation to remove the overactive parathyroid gland and get her calcium and PTH back to normal.

“Dear Dr Kennedy,

I wanted to thank you again, for all of your help! I also wanted to give you a quick update on my progress!

My body seems to be healing by leaps and bounds since parathyroid surgery on xx/xx/23! I’m now OFF all 4 of my BP meds (I met with cardiologist yesterday).

My BP used to be in the 220/117 range (even with all the BP meds), and yesterday in his office it was 120/78 without taking any BP meds since November.

I’ve been able to stop my daily muscle relaxer /AND I’ve also cut back on pain meds for my lumbar spinal pain.

Chronic fatigue is improving daily!! A “normal day” for me before surgery was to struggle to get to work (and I work from home) by 9AM, and then I’d go right back to bed whenever I finished work. No hobbies, and I’d have to rest on all days off.Since surgery, now I have no problem getting to (and thru) my work days, I’m also studying Japanese again AND planning a ski trip to Japan in Winter 2025 plus I hope to make it to the Philippines to visit friends on the same trip! (I used to live in Japan, that’s where I learned to ski). I’ve also started hiking again and will try light mountain biking again this weekend. I’m also doing weights again on the days I’m not hiking! This is all just after 6 weeks or so….

I can’t wait to see the changes after 6 months! Mood problems (extreme anxiety and depression) haven’t been a problem since I healed from surgery.

I wanted to wish you and all of your loved ones a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a wonderful holiday season!

Thank you again!

SD”