Six weeks until I meet with endo to determine if my left lobe picked up the slack. Its just been bothering me that he wants to potentially take my whole thyroid. I had a partial thyroidectomy last week. Things were super easy with the surgery and recovery, except my energy has not returned. Am I doing surgery for no good reason? Numbness Also I was told 2-3 hrs. I hope this all goes away, light head aches also nothing I cant handle but still. I ended staying overnight at the hospital for observation. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And if it is cancer (which odds are its probably not), its better to get it out and start treatment ASAP. My appetite has not been much - but i am not losing weight either. The surgery took about 2 hours. Your email address will not be published. These decisions are so hard. Karla. Your metabolism becomes reduced to a crawl and can lead to low energy levels. Dont worry about weight gain, medication (which many people take and do great with), and things like this, I would just focus on getting things in order so you could take a few days off after surgery to rest. My nodule was in the middle of the thyroid so the doctor was hoping to take half but I had to take full thyroid, plus 2 parathyroids (one with an cancer specimen, the other was swollen and my mom has a condition with hypercalcemia). Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among patients with thyroid cancer during transitional period in China: a cross-sectional study. You feel a bit tired for about 2 weeks but nothing terrible. Fatigue and quality of life among thyroid cancer survivors without persistent or recurrent disease. Dont fool around with this. I hsve this nodule for 5 yrs now same size no changes. I think one important thing to note is now they offer genetic testing called the Afirma testing. I just had a partial thyroidectomy this past Wednesday 9/26/18 and my surgeon said the goiter was about the size of a small adult fist. you can recommend? I have a friend who was an assistant for an endocrinologist and she kept saying its the months later that may shock you. There is no best time to get it my opinion. Thanks! Most recently, it had grown to 7 cm and still benign. I have a cystic thyroid nodule on my right side that was first discovered in 2013 or 2014. Incision is about 6 cm long. I remember a bit of swelling (also my ankles swelled) but that was all gone within a few days. I have a nodule on the right lobe which is about 5.5cm now. There is always a possibility that they find cells not found on the needle biopsy. Good luck to you. One or more drains may be placed into your incision to remove extra fluids from the surgery area. so i did & they did a FNA wich was done thru some company Afirma $6,500! I am having surgery next Tues 1/29 for a 4cm nodule on my isthmus. All benign thank God!!! Sun is not good. Two surgeries together into one. My surgeon says he expects my vocal chords to make a complete recovery over the next few months. Recently a mass 5.5cm found on my left lower thyroid gland. Its itchy. government site. For two months I was using the Dr Max Powers Scar Serum and it worked. 1cm nodule on right side definitely benign. Disclaimer. I recently had mine removed and a neck dissection, apart from post surgery tiredness during immediate recovery I'm fine in that respect now. Yesterday, I headed back to the gym and can do almost everything. . I just feel like this is all a fluke, but Ive scheduled the surgery for less than a month from now. If you have a sedentary job fine. I could do a little bit here or there during the second week, but not much. I was really tired for the first 2 weeks after surgery. Did you have any symptoms which would imply fluctuating thyroid hormone levels and if so how long before they calmed down? I would say to get it done. Id be happy to answer any further questions. My last ultrasound at the end of 2015 showed that my nodule grew to 3.7 cm. I had my surgery on a Thursday and I slept through the weekend. I like to do either Barre or Power Yoga daily and will really miss it. A cat scan revealed that mine was sub-sternal. Confusing symptoms after partial thyroidectomy. Thanks in advance for your time! Also, after surgery I still test in the normal range and do not need thyroid meds. I dont suffer any pain or loss of voice, I guess my surgeon had done a great job. 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. Hi Dawn Do NOT worry. Sometimes its mind over matter just get up get out and try to enjoy what you did before. This seems kind of unlikely to me given the pain Im in right now even despite the 10mg doses every 4 hours. Hello, Thank you for your article. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. I've had hypo. The pain is minimal but my cyst was way larger than they expected so swallowing is rough. This was because of the combination of too much calcium medication and another medication. Everyone is righttheres little pain and the sore throat only lasts 2 days. If so what antibiotic did you take? I caught a terrible flu/cold during my 2nd week of recovery just as I was ready to return to work. The frozen pathology during surgery came back cancer free. After my op my left lobe seemed to be functioning fine (no mroe tremors and other symptoms) for about 2 weeks but then went hypothyroid (a whole new set of symptoms! My surgeon (Dr. Bouvet) was touted as one of the best in San Diego. underactive thyroid after partial thyroidectomy - Patient Of course, your doctor will give you the best advice on this. Introduction: LOL. Extreme Fatigue post thyroidectomy - Thyroid Disorders - MedHelp the thing is, its possible the second biopsy could also be inconclusive and he agreed with me on that. PLEASE SAY YES!!! This means your thyroid creates too much thyroid hormone. So is all this for naught? 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. Ask how big yours will be and where it will be. Im about 5 months post-op now and feeling great I enjoy yoga even more now because I dont have that heavy nodule getting in the way during any type of head inversion. I have swelling and redness, as well as a major bruise (black and blue) all the way down my chest. I am not in the greatest shape, but this will be different for everyone. I am 3 weeks post-op and the second batch of steri strips are only now falling off. I exercise regularly, but not sure what to expect after surgery. Im not sure what that means (I dont think its compressing anything) but I do feel like I just want it out. Whats the timeline like for fatigue going away? Yes, however 5 months post op and it burn/stings more now then it did. The small nodule on the right side has never changed in size. No cancer found! 2019 Jan;25(1):31-42. doi: 10.4158/EP-2018-0253. This is 10 months out from hemi-thyroidectomy. Did everyone else need to do this as well? Im looking forward to a full recovery, and hopefully negative for cancer. The post op biopsy proved it was negative so it ended up being the right choice. No nausea. They did a test when they pulled it out and it came back negative for cancer so they did not take the other half. hi maria, dont be nervous everything will be fine.. theres a lot of post in the we that exaggerate the procedure. I am a bit nervous other than visual of the lump NEVER pain until biopsy(its benign) has anyone ever had this doctor in there surgery. Thank you for any input. I am extremely tired, even more so since the surgery. After thyroidectomy, some people may experience neck pain and a hoarse or weak voice. But, Vicodin is helping. The doctors could not recognize whether its benign or melignant . Good luck. I slept sitting up in the lazyboy for the first two nights, but am able to sleep in bed now. I try to take advantage of those days Surgery was quick and surprisingly painless as I did not have to take even Tylenol after surgery. Hi Sonni I didnt feel quite ready to do yoga or any type of mild exercises until 3-4 weeks after surgery. I went home the same day as surgery and ate a fairly normal dinner. 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). My thyroid function tests before and just after surgery were fine and are due to be checked again 6 weeks post op. Here is the link to my surgeon. I waited years before I had this removed because I didnt care for my last doctor. Irrespective of this, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good endocrinologist in the area who is willing to give meds for a slightly hypothyroid condition. What happened in the end? It is testing in the normal range, so no medication is needed. I am going to have a partial thyroidectomy and very worried about fatigue and weight gain. Though They have grown a bit but not explore into the size of the last. At least Im having an easier time to breathe, and my neck doesnt look as fat as it did before the removal! You will feel such a huge sense of relief once the procedure is over so look forward to that. Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal. I would highly recommend Dr.Kim and his team. LOL! I had an partial thyroidectomy on 14/01/2010 - I've tried to exercise and eat correctly - but I still have problems such as feeling tired. Wondering if anyone hada similar experience. Im so glad everything went well. I was thus waffling on the surgery but given the size of this nodule, I finally decided to do it sooner rather than later. My surgery was rescheduled because they want a Cardiac thoracic doctor on call during my surgery when the nuraw called me AFTER my CT i was extremely alarmed. Im scheduled for partial thyroidectomy on Monday. But I guess what Im trying to say is we make the best decisions we can at the time and we can manage whatever happens, especially with support. Surgeon did not want to make a freeze test during surgery to decide if the total should be done the results from those tests are not reliable enough to make a decision of that magnitude. I never told anyone I was having surgery so I had my assistant tell clients I had laryngitis. Mine usually last 5-6 days and Im currently on day 12. Can anyone help? I really had not post op issues. Good luck God bless. My question is: how long does it take for your body to adjust to only having half a thyroid? I had a TT on 12-23-09 and I must say that after 19 days, I'm fine. Im one week past a partial thyroidectomy for a 5mm papillary carcinoma. Fingers crossed I wont need meds!! Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! I was wondering what people thought of this. Biopsy was benign, so we checked it yearly. The problem with a large nodule is they cant be certain its benign. If the dose of thyroid hormones are too low, you might experience symptoms such as tiredness, involuntary weight gain, and difficulty focusing. I met with a number of surgeons and all said that next day activity was a no-go. I started with a large nodule which grew to about 7 cm over 3 years of ultrasounds and biopsies (benign). So, if youre afraid, dont put it off! Thank-you for all this great information. My endocrinologist wants to put me on medicine and I guess I am trying to avoid a medicine that I might not need in a few more weeks. Your incision is red, swollen, or draining pus. I would check my "hemocrit" levels just to make sure that you are not anemic. I dont want to irritate it further. A couple years ago doc switched me to Levothyroxine as TS Just got tested and I have a free t4 of 1.6 (0.8-1.8) a total t4 of 13.9 (4.9-10.5) and a tsh of 0.4 (0.4-4.5). Any words of wisdom will be appreciated! The relationship between treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer and patient-report of decreased energy and fatigue remains unclear. It helped to sleep elevated for about a week and I agree with most that you need two weeks off work. Geez, Im sorry to hear about the pain and bruising down your chest. I thank the author of this article because this post encouraged me to get the surgery done. Thanks! Why Am I Losing Weight After Thyroidectomy? | Paloma Health I had a partial thyroidectomy 3 days ago. I had a 4cm nodule which by needle biopsy was benign. The wound is healing perfectly although there is still sense of tightness around it. My voice still isnt back to normal, and it is tiring to talk for too long or too loudly. Fatigue may be the one symptom you are experiencing. I am telling you though, you will be so relieved to get the surgery over with. then since my left love didnt have cancerous cells i need the right side taken out & that will be on May 17. so just stock up on apple sauce, jello, soups etc. Id also tell people not to worry about this surgery. Hi, Kimberly, I now put Earth Science Skin Serum on it every day. Some would say that is more scary than thyroid surgery. I wasnt nervous and dont really care about scars. Thanks for sharing your story. See this image and copyright information in PMC. My surgery is 10 days away and this whole thread has been so helpful in getting me mentally prepared for it. I would not wait if you have a large nodule, it gets more difficult to remove the larger it gets. Good luck! I would say that my scar faded within about 6 months. It turned out to be large and more extensive than he had imagined. When I feel like I cant breathe, then I start to get anxious. Thank you so much for this article. he hardest thing about the surgery is having to sleep sitting up, i the hydrocodon also makes my nausceous abs dizzy, i wish i could just get a good nap. Dont hesitate to have this done. You will be ok, just get it done. Yes your inicision starts to physically heal and you may feel like yourself within a week or two but no one talks about the months following. Parathyroidectomy - Mayo Clinic Losing weight to get control of blood sugar. Hoping this helps someone. And before rushing to anything drastic, I tried in vain natural remedies. I havent heard from anyone who has gained notable weight after this surgery. No I have medrol pack before due to asthma but not post op. I had stitches removed after 1 week but they didnt cover the wound. Surgery was 8/22/18. My worst fear of course are the possible complications. Thank you again. I did gain a few pounds but I think its to do with age and lots of recent travel. I should probably stay off other websites and forums, which are filled with horror stories. I hope all goes well for you. Apologies for the late reply. Everyone made it sound like this surgery is no big deal, and for the most part things have gone well. I had this growth for over forty years and it was continuing to grow around my esophagus, my windpipe and under my collarbone. I got to the point of sleeping very little. It is such a relief not to feel the full feeling in my throat. Studies show that long term fatigue is common after thyroid surgery. A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services. I am going to have thyroid surgery this Fall hasnt been scheduled yet. I am an RN and Im extremely nervous. I did a biopsy that showed that it was benign. One surgeon told me that my down time would be 2 days (which is a complete crock, on hindsight). I wish I had discovered your article 2 weeks ago. Thank you Jewels x, Hi. Minimally-invasive is worth looking in to if youre a candidate. Please note my Thyroid levels are normal. Theres several weeks between now and your surgery and you need to get some rest! Ive been using Medihoney and coconut oil. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies Another said a week. im not tired, not crabby, my hair doesnt fall out. Now I am at the stage where my throat feels like it is tightening. well the lump was getting bigger and it coke was gone so i decided to go straight to a head & neck specialist. But youll get there, just try to allow yourself a generous amount of time to heal. Several studies about thyroid function after hemithyroidectomy for benign thyroid disease have been published. I chose (affiliate link)ScarAwayand have been pleased from the results but they do require patience. Lol! If it's found to be cancerous he will do a 2nd procedure to remove the rest of the thyroid. I have a thyroidectomy scheduled for Wednesday, possibly partial but wont know until they go in. I did and I counted off 22 seconds which wasnt too bad). Thyroidectomy Guide: Recovery, Complications & What to Expect At this moment death would be welcome. I was totally fine post-op butfor the past 3 weeks Ive been very fatigued (I wake up tired even after a good nights sleep and I cant stop yawning). Or I can have a partial and if the 6cm nodule turns out to be cancer (risk seems to be 5-15% from what I have read), then I would have to do a second surgery and get the whole thing out. My experience was similar to other folks I slept a lot the first week. You may bleed more than expected and need a blood transfusion. I had a hemithyroidectomy last September (7cm nodule, benign but large). They gave me Norco for pain but the pain is less troublesome than the effects of the Norco for me. I would think you will do fine and be back to your regimen in a few weeks. 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. At what point were you able to workout? I did know someone who needed medication and experienced weight fluctuation until the doctors got the dosage correct. Not looking forward to the big reveal when the strips come off! Now Im really struggling because Im nauseous and weak all the time. Im scheduled for a partial on the 2nd of February. I have a long scar as the surgeon said it was a battle to remove the cyst and part of the thyroid. I was able to move my neck enough to drive after about 5 days. I used to tell my husband that I feel like Im going to die at night I felt like I was suffocating and I didnt know why. I think that doing the surgery twice would be a bigger risk due to potential anesthesia issues. Towards the end of the week I did 10 minutes on an elliptical and had to nap. The anxiety is killing me. I am 5 days post op and feeling pretty good. it showed a cyst pushing my wind pipe so he recommended draining it. Allie, I just had parathyroid surgery to remove a large adenoma, plus a benign thyroid nodule. The surgery went well, minor discomfort only. I also read a lot of horror stories so thank you everyone for writing your experiences. Good luck! Youll probably have a blood test 4-6 weeks out to see if things are normal hormone-wise. Your post made me feel better about the procedure though. My Dr assures me that within time it wont be noticeable as he positioned it in a crease of my neck. They said its for precaution. Back at work after a week if you want to be but I would give it two to be sure. I was worried that might be too soon, but when I went along she said the clips were definitely ready to come out. Affirma Gene testing said 40% chances cancer, but ruled out aggressive cancers like MTC. I know its a silly thing to worry about but Im only 5ft and weight gain worries me as even small amounts of weight show on me very quickly. Im going to have a partial also and Im really concerned about my voice changing. Im on day 6 in post op from having a partial thyroidectomy. although Ive had some strange symptoms the tiredness is unreal. Decided to wait and watch as my mom had the same thing and hers was benign upon removal. The dose might be increased over time to between 100 and 200 mcg per day. I never saw the stitches and that was fine. My numbers are all supposedly normal but within the very bottom of the range. A week ago I had it removed along with a partial thyroidectomy. Ultra sound results were not so kind, ticking off 6 characteristics for cancer though this does not automatically mean, as I understand it, that cancer cells are definately present as yet. I was worried about all of the above just as you areespecially voice and weight. Parathyroidectomy cures almost all cases of primary hyperparathyroidism and returns blood calcium levels to a healthy range. Make sure you talk to multiple doctors. My dr sent me for blood test, again it was normal. Also what are the reference ranges shown on the lab report for the Free T4 and Free T3 results? Im glad you mentioned the silicone scar padsI will definitely use those. Youve done the biopsy, thats the hard part. Weird, I know, but true. These changes are due to damage to the laryngeal nerves that supply your voice box (larynx) during surgery. So thats without pain meds from 7:00 am this morning! I know a lot of people travel to Tampa for him and Im having a partial thyroid lobectomy done by him on Monday. 2) Did you need Synthroid or did the other half compensate? have to get my remaining thyroid out bcuz i feel great right now no symptoms of nothing. Hello Robin. Happy Belated 19th Birthday! Thanks for your post and all the response. I have a solid nodule 1cm only. How long after surgery did you start using ScarAway. Mary, great advice! For two weeks, I have been dabbing with peroxide and applying Bacitracin. Hi I recently turned 19 and had part of my thyroid removed about two weeks ago. Well that test was useless it came back inconclusive so the only way was to do 1/2 thyroid removal. Stayed home for a week, but then was I fine. . I had/have no symptoms whatsoever and thyroid functions are completely normal. I went back to the office the third week, and energy levels felt good, but by Friday I had to leave early and go home to sleep. Im severely anemic and have to take iron infusions to get my iron to a normal level. Best of luck to you, you will be healed in no time! I had only the right side removed on March 16th. I am 56 and have also been going every 6 months to have a nodule on my right thyroid drained. My recheck visit where theyll test my thyroid levels is in January. I wasnt able to eat or drink anything from midnight onward. My thyroid levels are still fine. Has anyone had both surgeries at once? I was told not to lift anything or to bend at the waist for two weeks. Endoscopic and robotic surgeries leave smaller scars that are less visible. All multiple FNAs were indeterminate. I am having a partial on 5/31. I had gone to the ER with extreme pain swallowing and they got it calmed down, but did a routine chest x-Ray and found a mass in my chest turned out to be a substernal thyroid nodule ( my thyroid had gotten so large it grew into my chest ). 4/5 months postpartum, I had a sore throat and got it checked out with a nurse at my work, they suggested I get blood work and an ultrasound. My neck was stiff, too. But I am suspicious of the pain, etc., that will be involved. Yes! I am scheduled for a partial tomorrow afternoon. Pain below the incision site and the sides of my neck and being exhausted is really it. The incision is about 1.5 ins and its healing well. I also had difficulty swallowing and things like vitamins would get stuck. Hi, Dawn, In your case, youd have to consider that if you dont have the surgery you will probably need scans and biopsies over and over while they monitor this. Ill also be doing bloodwork so my levels will be checked to see if my left side is doing a good job. I had my surgery in town at MD Anderson. I took them last night before bed but I get dizzy and waves of nausea on that stuff and ended up staying up all night. The plan is to just remove the right lobe. Most of the experiences on here have put me at ease though, and I thank you all for that. So take care - and just take it one day at a time. Im going for a CAT scan tomorrow. The standard dose for one person very well may not work for another. Weigh the stress of that over just having the surgery done. The first week or so until i had the bandages removed i was a little sore but generally felt ok.Once i went back to work I began to have other "symptoms" and i have been trying to decide if i am crazy. I had partial and then full removal ( a few years ago, cough, cough 20 years ago) and bounced back from both those surgeries, it took a while to get the medication dose right and infant that is what I struggle with constantly, but the hospital stay that was just finekeep well x, I am having a Partial Thyroidectomy on April 10th, I am meeting with my surgeon today. For NDT, the usual initial dose is 30 mg per day. So far so good. Speed recovery dear. One doc said it has a 70% chance of turning bad so he is wanting to remove my right side. I really didnt want to because I am claustrophobic, but was assured that it was very quick (21 seconds to be exact). I went back for my post op appointment to find out that all was benign (!!). My nodule was approximately 5cm, and was causing hyperthyroid symptoms (tremors/heart palpitations/anxiety/etc). I am a 33 years old male and have discovered in 2016 a 2.2cm nodule in my left thyroid. Most people are able to go back to work about 2 weeks after their operation. Have it removed while it is still benign and fine. I am so very nervous about the recovery and possible complications. 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.
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