Biospy FNA was inconclusive, wouldnt attempt second FNA as too vascular and dr was concerned I would hemmorage. Im sleeping like a newborn baby. My voice is not completely back to normal (I sing) but its getting there. The goiter tested 3 times benign including the test after surgery. Thanks for all the tips. So I think you just have to give yourself a little space. You feel a bit tired for about 2 weeks but nothing terrible. The nodules do not have to be massive to put a significant amount of pressure on vocal chords and throat and can be extremely uncomfortable to swallow and in extreme cases can even put pressure on your airway. I have quite a bit of pain when swallowing, moving my head or coughing despite the Norco. Hi Raquel, I felt queasy. A second surgery is not a fun experiencwbut pain is temporary while the effects of a full would be permanent. Will use a lapel Mike to keep from needing to raise my voice unnecessarily. I had my right thyroid removed 2 weeks ago today. Good luck! Why am I feeling bad after thyroid surgery? - EmpowHER I had the left side of my thyroid removed 8 days ago and the steri strips removed yesterday. Sometimes I just get anxious out of the blue. Hi Paula Introduction: Incomfort is also worth mentionning. Hello had my partical thyroidectomy Sept 27,2016. For me that pillow was more effective than pain meds. Post-surgery day 3 and I feel ready to go by to work. Hello, I am on day 6 of recovery from a left thyroid lobectomy. I had a follow up visit at my doctors office one week after surgery. I have a solid nodule 1cm only. There is a slight fullness sensation on my right ear though, Im not sure whether orhers do have the same experience. She said that the silicone basically prevents a new scar from popping out. I am going to have a partial thyroidectomy and very worried about fatigue and weight gain. Also, after surgery I still test in the normal range and do not need thyroid meds. I have a 4cm nodule that has been biopsied 3 times over the last several years but because it continues to grow the doctor said to get it out. I got tired super easy. normal . Do not put this off. I have quit cross fit for now, but I do yoga (love it!) Whats the timeline like for fatigue going away? Its been 2.5 months and seems my thyroid that was left is functioning fine but the recovery time was rough, very weak for 2 weeks, voice came back after about a month and half, I do have to get check ups every 3 months for a year and go from there. I go back to work in about 3 weeks, and Im worried about being able to do the job. got blood work done this past Thursday, and this past Friday had to go back to the hospital because my calcium was now 13.5, and my creatinine level was 2.1. 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. Drove to grocery store yesterday and did fine. Hello everyone, I have a 1cm nodule on my right lobe. After that If I started to hurt I took Tylenol and it was fine. I feel absolutely fine, but Ill report if the levels are still normal. Thoughts?? In regard to eating, because I felt ill, I only wanted bland food for several days after surgery. Banerjee M, Wiebel JL, Guo C, Gay B, Haymart MR. BMJ. I have follicular variant papillary cancer (highly suspicious for it after 2 biopsies). Your incision will be closed with stitches or surgical glue and covered with a bandage. Im extremely nervous, especially about surgery, fatigue, weight gain and voice change. I put off this inevitable surgery for 7 years! Total or near-total thyroidectomy: This involves the removal of all or most of the thyroid gland.This surgery is often indicated for large thyroid cancers, large goiters, and Graves' disease. You may need a partial thyroidectomy if you have thyroid cancer or a lump on your thyroid. So, I went to my general practitioner who referred me to an endocrinologista specialty here that books out months in advance for an initial appointment. Hi Thank you for posting about your experience. That was the one thing that surprised me. I am currently recovering from a second partial thyroidectomy and wanted to add that a memory foam travel pillow, as in the u-shaped one is a must. I think the anxiety I felt beforehand was the worst part. (Googling death by thyroidectomy doesnt bring up much of anything so you can skip that searchand breathe a sigh of relief. That did it for me. Weight has been O.K. Any complications ? Last updated on Apr 2, 2023. Karla. Make sure you talk to multiple doctors. Epub 2019 Jul 6. I just had mine done yesterday. My problem is I tire easily and I have not gotten my voice back, however, its getting there. Hi, They gave me Norco for pain but the pain is less troublesome than the effects of the Norco for me. I have a nodule on the right lobe which is about 5.5cm now. I have no dressing on the wound and I have to say my surgeon did a great job a neat cut on a natural crease. Hearing everyones experiences is really helpful. And it was, and they got it all. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances. Your email address will not be published. Im wondering what thats about. Let me know if you have any other concerns. I am feeling fine and was feeling fine after about 4 days. This procedure, also referred to as a thyroid lobectomy or partial thyroidectomy, is performed to remove symptomatic or cancerous nodules. Thanks for sharing your story. I went on an overdrive with that and became anxiety free. I had a semi thyroidectomy of a giant 6cm nodule in late November. That leads me to another important thing, you should always have a team. Going back to my office today too. I just wanted to update that I am post surgery. Im actually still tired 4 weeks out, but I think I need to have a thyroid test to make sure my right lobe is functioning fully. In the meantime, my dad passed away andI wasnt in the mood to go under the knife. To avoid any strain on your neck wound you shouldn't lift any heavy objects for about 2 weeks after thyroid surgery. I have had unexplained anxiety for the past couple years and a matter how many therapists are doctors I go to they all seem to tell me they think its related to my thyroid. Highly nervous and such. Im hoping the exhaustion will start to lift this coming week. Heres what I would say. Hope that you are feeling better and are fully recovered. I was surprised and relieved yet concerned to hear from my doctor that I need to have the surgery right away. Keep in covered if youre outside. Youll need to get used to your limitations, which include feeling a little odd when swallowing. It has been harder to recover than I thought, besides a bad sore throat, being dizzy, I barely can talk, and constantly feel exhausted. I imagine that is a sign that it is healing. Even Though your levels maybe normal they could be off to effect you. Energy. In general, thyroid surgery is well tolerated and the vast majority of patients will have a smooth recovery. My incision? There is a technique called radiofrequency ablation I hope to be a candidate for, if not I will have 1/2 of my thyroid removed. Im petrified to have my whole thyroid removed as Im afraid to take medication for the rest of my life and long lasting symptoms. Hi, Kimberly, so i did & they did a FNA wich was done thru some company Afirma $6,500! If you dont feel right, or if you are experiencing any unpleasant side effects, say something. I did a CT which confirmed where it was sitting, and that it needs to come out. Has anyone heard of this or tried it? Tiredness and feeling emotional After any operation, your body is using a lot of energy to heal itself, so you will feel more tired than normal. 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 am glad you are okay. I only used for about a month and I cant see or feel the scar! That being said I exercised 5 days a week for 3 weeks and dropped the weight very easilyjust like Ive normally been able to dountil the holidays came. I am hoping it will all go well and now that I know this, I can make more mindful lifestyle changes. However, due to the size of one nodule (1.2 cm) they ordered a biopsy. Has anyone experienced hurthle cells? I needed a hemi-thyroidectomy (left side) due to a large multi nodular goitre that was suspicious after FNA. My Dr assures me that within time it wont be noticeable as he positioned it in a crease of my neck. Unless there is a chance of it turning cancerous, I would prefer to just keep doing the same 6 mo checkups. 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. Thank you, thank you for your post. I had the surgery on February 9th. Its important to keep the incision area moist once the wound has closed up to reduce scarring. I am 5 days post op and feeling pretty good. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. Im almost a week post-op. Has anybody here been on medication and then been weened off? I am going to have a partial thyroidectomy this fall, and my doctor did a biopsy a few weeks ago just to get an updated reading (biopsy results were benign a year ago). I am 68 years old and NEVER had surgery; you can imagine how frightened I was. Very minor pain after, similar to a sore throat for about 3 days. Epub 2019 Sep 30. Anyone feel like you have a constant thing tied around your neck thats the only thing thats bothering me. my dr said with 1/2 u are like normal, calcium levels should be fine nothing changes. Your incision is red, swollen, or draining pus. The are still within normal range so I havent needed any meds. Biopsy was benign, so we checked it yearly. I felt pretty great when I first woke up after surgery, but after a few hours, it started to hurt. My thyroid levels are good and I finally got up enough nerve to have a biopsy done. Apparently the nodules were pressing on my vocal cords continuing to make me horse and with the nodules gone I have my voice back!!! but I am not sure if the difficulty Im having is because of a post-40 metabolism. I was sent home an hour later with instructions to make an appointment with my GP to remove the remaining clips two days later. I had multiple nodes on mine, and had been having them drained for the past 2 years. Im looking forward to a full recovery, and hopefully negative for cancer. I told him to make the decision when he sees what is therehe is the one who went to med school and has done a few hundred of these. Any advice? The terribly debilitating symptoms you have still have you entrapped in your own body, you have a horrifying cut your throat scar , your medical issue is more complicated than before and according to some, theres nothing more they can do for me Is there anyone out there that may be able to shed some light on where do I go from here thanks. There wasnt too much downtime and my husband was permitted to hang with me. Hi, I have Hemi thyroidectomy surgery scheduled for 8th April, 2016 to remove 4.5cm (non toxic) nodule and a left thyroid, mid section and slither of right. As an otherwise healthy human, I figured that Id land somewhere in the middle. This medicine will keep you asleep and free from pain during surgery. I am an RN and Im extremely nervous. I can drink and eat as normal. All Rights Reserved. This seems kind of unlikely to me given the pain Im in right now even despite the 10mg doses every 4 hours. Had my partial thyroidectomy 6 days ago due to a hyperfunctioning autonomous nodule (aka hot nodule). I have a 4cm solid nodule and biopsy result is benign. The scar is right in the crease of my neck and really isnt that bad. Yes, because of the size of mine, I was scared. A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all (total thyroidectomy) or part (partial thyroidectomy) of your thyroid gland the butterfly-shaped organ in your neck. We will do one a month for a couple of months to be sure but it looks like the half will do its job. If you're worried about feeling fatigued after a total thyroidectomy I wouldn't worry too much. Still have a very foggy brain it seems. I have what has been diagnosed as a low risk 5mm papillary thyroid cancer. I get me check up in about 2 weeksprayers pleAse!! I went back for my post op appointment to find out that all was benign (!!). Partial thyroidectomy and so many emotions | Cancer Chat Then, if the pathology showed cancer cells, he would re-operate to take the other side. I do keep getting mild headaches and Im still a little tired. And what do you mean about experiencing things with the second surgery? Im being told the risk for cancer is usually around 60-70% with that diagnosis. 2020 Jan;167(1):109. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.04.071. you can recommend? What I meant about the second surgery was that I had a lot more side effects with no thyroid than I did after the first surgery with half a thyroid. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. My surgery was about 1 1/2 hours. But this will depend on how strenuous your work is. I am not on any thyroid medication. The worst thing to me has been my energy level, headaches, the constant clearing of my throat, and now what I think is acide reflux. Starting to get nervous. Partially because people made it sound like the surgery was no big deal. My module were found by accident. Surgery lasted 2 hours and went fine (so far hapenned yesterday. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. Did the tumor grow at a fast rate? Hi, Orpa, I agree, this site was so valuable to me when I had my hemithyroidectomy. Mine had pushed my trachea out of line and I was unable to swallow. I dont have to go back for one year. I am terrified. I had a great surgeon at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Dr Lisa Orloff. The worst thing has been the tiredness. No pain afterwards. I like to do either Barre or Power Yoga daily and will really miss it. Are you on any thyroid med since the partial thyroidectomy? I have not taken medicine since the day before surgery. In my case, it was home improvement. Yesterday, I headed back to the gym and can do almost everything. Pathology report was "benign" Thank God and I went for my labs yesterday (seems like they were taking all of my blood).results will be in, n a few days. Ive done what theyve said Ive rested and there are days when I feel recovered but then there are days or I feel like Im back where I started..so if youre having the surgery or thinking about having the surgery I would suggest not have having any preconceived notions on how youre going to feel because everyone is different and it seems as though every doctor says something different. I had 3 biopsies all of them benign but the surgeon ENT has booked me for a surgery at the end of November. Just wondering how long before you started yoga or exercise again? No throat irritation (except the day of surgery) but Im having trouble singing. Results: Of the 2,584 respondents, 988 (38.2%) reported much worse or somewhat worse energy and 1,310 (50.7%) reported moderate to very severe fatigue. hi Mary, Im planning the same partial thyroidectomy surgery Thursday, and back to work on Monday, because I own a business and cannot get any more time off than that. I had migraines and nausea for several long days after the fact. I have a long scar as the surgeon said it was a battle to remove the cyst and part of the thyroid. I understand your concerns. And even when I know Im about to be mean and snappy I cant help but continue with the attitude. i wish i didnt. My complaints is Im not sleeping well at night, my nose is a little runny and now I cough more. During the biopsy, my doctor made the comment that my large nodule is very deep within my thyroid and regardless of the results, suggests a partial removal due to the fact that it is causing a tracheal deviation making it hard to swallow food, liquids, and sometimes breathe. I had the right half of my thyroid removed on 04/10/16 due to a Hurthle Cell Adenoma. Hi, Dawn, I would stay off of other websites. Am I being over cautious or should I just get on with the tiredness and slight weight gain to wait and see. Things were super easy with the surgery and recovery, except my energy has not returned. Hi Emily! Had it at UCSD with Dr Bouvet, apparently nodule was well encapsulated in the lobe with no sign of lymph adenopathy. I am very emotional (though hiding it from family and friends) and not sleeping much. Zambeli-Ljepovi A, Wang F, Dinan MA, Hyslop T, Stang MT, Roman SA, Sosa JA, Scheri RP. Total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Molly, A CT scan is a good idea. I did stay one night in the hospital, I had no drain, no pain from the surgical site. So happy to hear you ok. Life After Thyroid Surgery - Medtronic Easy. 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. All in all, not a terrible thing to go through. They were able to remove it through my neck without having to open my sternum which I was thankful for. I am having my right thyroid removed 8/22/18 along with one of my left parathyroid glands. This means your thyroid creates too much thyroid hormone. He was awesome. It will get better, right? Im afraid that this will be my attitude forever and I dont want that. Well, the last 2 spin classes I felt great. I took a half after that and that was it.

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