Copyright Merative 2023 Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes. Thanks for all the tips. Im so glad everything went well. The comments are encouraging me that not everyone finds out its a cancer diagnosis after the partial removal. Hi, I am planning to get my partial thyroidectomy done soon for my indeterminate thyroid nodule on my right lobe. If you dont feel right, or if you are experiencing any unpleasant side effects, say something. Overall, Im doing way better than I thought 3 days after surgery. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. So far, I can tell the silicone strips are working. I have the option of general anesthesia or local sedation and wonder if anyone has had this surgery with local sedation since I think it would make recovery faster and easier. What you guys think? It still hurts, not as bad, but my voice is weak, and it hurts to swallow and talk. Multivariable logistic regression analysis determined characteristics associated with the report of worse energy level at 2 to 4 years compared to before treatment and current fatigue severity using adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. While it doesnt seem like much, seeing it actually on your neck after the fact is quite a shock. I had it done at Palomar Hospital in Escondido and was very happy with my surgeon and the staff at Palomar. If you need to chat just shoot a post. When I remove the splint, I can not use my hand/wrist due to the nerve pain. I thank the author of this article because this post encouraged me to get the surgery done. I took it easy for about 3 weeks. Hi . I might even suggest looking at photos in advance so that you can visualize and get comfortable with what your new neck may look like. Loving all the comments on this site. :) I'm not on any medication because the doctor said that we should test whether the left side could take over the functions of the right side(the lobe I had removed).All in all - I think I am coping very well. In my case, it was a big follicular neoplasm (until the results comes back, in which it will be an adenoma or a carcinoma). I will have my partial thypidectomy on July 8th, I have put this off for months. My recovery was a bit hard because of my reaction to the anesthesia but I think normal recovery is quicker. Hi! I am reading so many examples of benign nodules with normal hormone levels being removed Why? I just ordered ScarAway today. One, I am having difficulty swallowing and its really interfering with my eating. Im 50 years old and not nearly as fit as you are. I had a partial thyroidectomy to remove a large solitary non cancerous nodule just over 4 weeks ago. I just wanted to update that I am post surgery. Until I decided what to do, they would monitor it every 6 months or so. The main indications include symptomatic benign thyroid goiter, thyroid carcinoma, and hyperthyroidism refractory to medical therapy. Plus, the relief of having that out of your neck is wonderful. You have to take an active role. I laughed and said that I had my thyroid removed 18 years ago and have been on synthroid since. Thanks, Mary. Im also wondering what my energy level will be like afterward, as well as the scar. Im Vegan so this brand is safe if that is a consideration. Thanks so much for your replies- I really appreciate it and find it helpful. For two weeks, I have been dabbing with peroxide and applying Bacitracin. I know it takes time but it makes me so frustrated and makes me want to burst into tears because I rely on workouts to help me get rid of stress and it just upsets me to not be able to rely on it and I just would like to know if any of yall had this experience and how yall fixed it. Symptoms of thyroid storm include a fever (over 102 degrees F in most people), profuse sweating, a rapid heart rate, and sometimes delirium (severe confusion). Hi, Molly, I agree with your doctor. If he were to find any further abnormallity not caught on my biopsy or ultrasound, then I think I can make a decision then to go under another surgery to completely remove it. A cat scan revealed that mine was sub-sternal. I plan to use scar away. I put off this inevitable surgery for 7 years! And I wanted to know if anyone has experienced being slightly depressed after having the surgery. my doctor said he doesnt feel a strong need for b), but wanted to put it out there since theres ample time to do one before the surgery. Told my Primary last month that I am unwell with sweats, chills, dramatic weight gain, mood swings and other symptoms. you can recommend? Im nervous about whether I will need medication, but realize I wont know this for 4-6 weeks. This is probably my number one complaint. Also is bad timing since I just started a new job 3 weeks ago. Please help as i cant seem to find the answers! When did the exhaustion start to subside? Its itchy. Hi All! I feel so much better having the nodule out. Do folks tend to work with endocrinologists afterwards to determine med needs? I hope all goes well for you. I didnt get nauseated from the anesthesia. I am wondering if the right side has not been working since I had large nodules in the left side. I just looked over my ultrasound report and it says its pushing the trachea to the right. You must know your hormones are at a stand right now for still for several weeks. I just had a rare reaction to 1 antibiotic that sent me to the hospital with a rare allergic reaction called serum sickness. My nodule was 4cm. At my 4 week check up my doctor told me that the healing process takes 8 weeks, so to continue in NOT extending my neck upwards. Id be happy to answer any further questions. The operation went smoothly and I was pleasantly surprised by the easy recovery. The nodes are not going away, and I figured it was best to do it while I was in good shape & healthy. Energy isnt abundant. Did you gain any weight during the wait time? Im hoping the exhaustion will start to lift this coming week. My other major concern is fatigue after the surgery. Having my partial lobectomy on Tues April 18, 2017. I felt queasy. However, due to the size of one nodule (1.2 cm) they ordered a biopsy. I now put Earth Science Skin Serum on it every day. I had a partial thyroidectomy nearly 6 weeks ago, I have a follow up appointment in 3 days time. Biopsy wad suspicious for cancer but they didnt have enough of whatever to tell. I could do a little bit here or there during the second week, but not much. My nodule was 5cm only on the right, so I only had that side taken out. I am having it done next week and your very forthcoming and well written post did a lot to lessen my fears. Available for Android and iOS devices. One doc said it has a 70% chance of turning bad so he is wanting to remove my right side. Few months back has to have a CT-Scan with contrast and it lit my thyroid on fire cause of the iodine and since then had the problem of recurring tiredness, unable to sleep etc. I am so relieved to have it out! I probably read it 3 times per day just to assure myself that people did fine with the surgery. I had 1/2 my thyroid removed in late September. Has anyone had both surgeries at once? Please continue to post on this blog. Good luck to you, Julie. Im almost a week post-op.
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