Its a safe procedure. Sounds like we all have the "tired" symptom, but It's good to know that it can get back to normal, I just have to be patient and see. Most people are able to go back to work about 2 weeks after their operation. Im scheduled for partial thyroidectomy on Monday. Despite my husbands repeated advice to not internet doctor my upcoming thyroid surgery, I scoured the web for information anyway. If you can, try to make Monday as easy as possible! I do get tightness sparingly but it seems to happen less and less. Im actually sick from the anemia but have no symptoms from the thyroid issue. I had my right thyroid removed 2 weeks ago today. Good luck and wishing you all the best. Can anyone tell me why they remove the thyroid live entirely as opposed to just remove the nodule? Mostly, I feel fine at this point though I definitely notice when I over do it (because I spend the next day in bed sleeping all day). and transmitted securely. I am 68 years old and NEVER had surgery; you can imagine how frightened I was. Surgery was 8/22/18. My recovery was a bit hard because of my reaction to the anesthesia but I think normal recovery is quicker. doi: 10.1530/EC-21-0506. I had PT left lobectomy Nov 14for suspicious Hurthle cell cancer was scheduled for follow up with surgeon Nov 30 and was told to schedule with Endo one week after surgery date but only date available was same Nov 30. If you dont feel right, or if you are experiencing any unpleasant side effects, say something. Ive felt really well for the first 4 weeks post surgery, but now I feel quite wretched. i went to Senta Clinic w/Dr Mansfield. The endocrinologist who just checked me told me that "everything is ok" and to go for another check up in December the range is TSH 0.35-5.50, t4 free 0.80-1.80 and t3 free 2.20-4.20. thanks! :) 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. After thyroidectomy, some people may experience neck pain and a hoarse or weak voice. I had trouble getting my heart hate up too. Not full range of motion on neck but pretty good and no pain. Im going in to have my left lobe removed next week and I wondered if anyone had problems with weight gain after their surgery? God bless. While partial thyroidectomy is a fairly routine and simple (relatively speaking) surgery, surgeons seem to have different incision sizes. The comments on this site were so helpful for me. Weight gain, fatigue, abnormally cold legs/hands are some of the more prominent ones. A cat scan revealed that mine was sub-sternal. Has anyone else experienced difficulty breathing after this surgery, or an increase in anxiety? Some symptoms that I think i was getting were snoring, waking up from sleep due to shortness of breath?, throat fatigue while speaking a lot, dentist telling me that I may have sleep apnea. Its just been bothering me that he wants to potentially take my whole thyroid. They did a test when they pulled it out and it came back negative for cancer so they did not take the other half. I just received the call from my Endocrinologist that I have to have a left lobe partial. If so, what med and dosage? Total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer. I had 1/2 my thyroid removed in late September. There is a slight fullness sensation on my right ear though, Im not sure whether orhers do have the same experience. so Im about to do Fraxel lasers and whatever it takes to minimize it. It may also serve as a treatment for hyperthyroidism, particularly if a single toxic thyroid nodule growing on the thyroid gland causes the . The average dose is 60 to 180 mg/day. Good luck. I would say to get it done. Thanks! They didnt check the thyroid after surgery so that concerns me a little. The problem with a large nodule is they cant be certain its benign. Unfortunately I owna business so surgery Thursday, back to work Monday. It has been harder to recover than I thought, besides a bad sore throat, being dizzy, I barely can talk, and constantly feel exhausted. INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE, CADENCE TRAVEL The dose might be increased over time to between 100 and 200 mcg per day. I fought fatigue prior to having removal, but now I have extreme wicked fatigue. They have been monitoring me for 3 years and the right has been there concern. I took 1 pain pill when I got home because we had a 4 hour drive due to very heavy traffic. The samples taken could easily miss something. my seven-year-old doesnt like to look at my scar because it makes him sad so its been encouraging to wear the strips I guess its a win-win situation haha. Just very sleepy all the time now, such a struggle every morning to get up! Luckily, everything went ahead (I had no fever or cough) as planned on the Monday. Has anyone experienced a slight burning sensation at the incision site? Thank you so much for your post about the partial thyroidectomy. My right ear also had weird sensations. 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. Even 3 miles tires me out! I have a small nodule on the left so my concern is they may decide to take the whole thyroid. So far, I can tell the silicone strips are working. My surgery was about 1 1/2 hours. Since it wasnt causing any symptoms, my endo decided to go with a wait and see approach and to get an ultrasound every 2-3 years. Two weeks is about right. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. I was told in advance that if I felt the slightest bit nauseous upon waking up that I needed to let them know so they could get ahead of it. I hope this is helpful. Not too tired. Being a guy, I dont care about the scar too much and I can make up a bunch of stories about a hanging that went bad, Al Queda operatives at Taco Bell or a herd of rabid raccoonsbut really my doctor is a plastic surgeon as well as an ENT so I doubt I will have much of a scar and it is very low. Did everyone else need to do this as well? Now, I am ready to get this done, with hopes that, I will have my life back! A partial thyroidectomy is surgery to remove part of your thyroid gland. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Thanks to this blog, it was a breeze. Has anyone had both surgeries at once? I am feeling fine and was feeling fine after about 4 days. My other major concern is fatigue after the surgery. I chose (affiliate link)ScarAwayand have been pleased from the results but they do require patience. Physiotherapy exercises Easy for your Endocrinologist to say, he doesn't have to live with your symptoms that are most likely due to inadequate levels of Free T4 and free T3, which are the biologically active thyroid hormones. My doctor advised having it removed. So they took out the left lobe and it did turn out to have a follicular carcinoma in it. I overdid things during the first few days and regretted it! I had mine remove last September. Also what are the reference ranges shown on the lab report for the Free T4 and Free T3 results? I just wanted to share in case someone else is dealing with the same thing. Still feels like I have something tied around my neck. I get tested every 6 months. I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I found other sites to be quite scary. Went back to work today January 6th for 7 hours (Im a hairdresser) felt great, drove myself and had enchiladas for dinner. It will get better, right? Keeping us in the loop also helps other people who are looking for advise or just want an idea of what to expect. I am trying Extra strength Tylenol for it now and it seems to be as good as the Norco without the side effects. Update: Two weeks later: I am back to feeling like myself, although Im retired so its easy to take it easy. I dont work out like you do, so I really cant say. My biopsy result is indetermine with microcalcification. it all started with a swollen thyroid gland my primary dr said it was no big deal that it would go away after my cold was gone. They also tell you that you might be tired for a few weeks. I call BS on the YouTube videos that I watched, the surgery itself I dont remember but the removal of the drain(PAINFUL) and this getting so exhausted walking to the restroom cant be normal, can it?? Thanks so much, Linda. I slept for a couple days and now feel tired in the afternoon and evening. Im glad you had a good outcome and warned of feeling not yourself that first week or two. Prescribing Levothyroxine can help take some of those issues away, including weight gain and, instead, helping to maintain a healthy weight. I had been having difficulty breathing in spin. I was sent home an hour later with instructions to make an appointment with my GP to remove the remaining clips two days later. Everyone is righttheres little pain and the sore throat only lasts 2 days. Any one who can give me any advice on how to make this easier would be so much appreciated!! 7cm on right side with and smaller cyst like on the left side. A robotic surgery means incisions are made in your chest and armpit, or higher in your neck. I had a partial thyroidectomy last week. I find that it helps relieve pain quite a bit and gives your head a little extra support when sitting in a recliner for example. I just remember hoarsley saying to the nurse when I got up, I dont sound like a man, yay! Lol, I am so happy to see this thread! Thank you! I had a 4cm nodule which by needle biopsy was benign. Am I being over cautious or should I just get on with the tiredness and slight weight gain to wait and see. Meeting with multiple surgeons results in potentially confusing the information regarding how long Id be out of commission. This can cause your calcium levels to drop too low. Its really calming my nerves to know that Im not alone in this. When I remove the splint, I can not use my hand/wrist due to the nerve pain. Linda makes a good point. The ENT who removed half of my thyroid monitors my thyroid levels. Hi Molly, my name is Khalil and Im 28 years old .Three weeks ago I was daignosed with 4.5 com nodule after doing Ultra sound ,CT scan, MRI and Fine needle . I have pain in my neck below the incision site and I cant talk well yet. However, due to the size of one nodule (1.2 cm) they ordered a biopsy. 7 weeks after partial thyroidectomy and request help with test and levo dosage. I had some mild nausea and a headache post-op but other than that the surgery was a breeze. I never saw the stitches and that was fine. They discovered it in April and it was 3.7 cm, and when they took it out it was 4 or 4.2 cm, but the doctors say they that its just the different sonogram readings and it didnt really grow. Hi Linda, Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. The most annoying thing that Im dealing with is the cough that started 2 days before surgery. Really cant tell you how much I appreciate hearing your stories. In my case, it was a big follicular neoplasm (until the results comes back, in which it will be an adenoma or a carcinoma). Im Vegan so this brand is safe if that is a consideration. I do know I will be on megadoses of calcium right away until they see how my calcium levels do after removing the parathyroid gland, rechecking 2 weeks later. Patient-Perceived Lack of Choice in Receipt of Radioactive Iodine for Treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Just wondering about exercise after having surgery; will I have to stop yoga for a while to heal, or does anyone know if I can continue this (lets say a week) after surgery? I am terrified! Eat a nutritious diet. My nodule was 5cm only on the right, so I only had that side taken out. A hemithyroidectomy is the removal of half of the thyroid gland. I found that to be disturbing. , THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR POSTS! Ive got full range of movement (except in my shoulder), so driving isnt a problem. About eight nodules, however, the largest is on the left. Your body is busy adjusting to having one lobe that now has to compensate for the missing half.
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