How will I feel after my thyroid is removed?

After your thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy, you may have a temporary sore throat, neck pain, difficulty swallowing or a weak voice. Your diet will be restricted for the evening of your surgery, but in most cases, it can return to normal the next day.

How does life change after thyroidectomy?

It takes longer to recover from traditional, open surgery than from a minimally invasive procedure. Following surgery, you may experience: Voice changes, such as, a hoarse voice, difficulty in speaking loudly, voice fatigue, and a change in the tone of your voice.

Does having your thyroid removed change your personality?

Hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism consequent to total thyroidectomy may lead to neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, and rarely mania and psychosis.

How successful is thyroidectomy?

Results. A total of 58 surgeries were performed: 55.1% (n=32) total thyroidectomy, 41.3% (n=24) subtotal/lobectomy, 3.4 % (n=2) completion thyroidectomy. The average gland weight was 47.3 ± 10.8 gm, with 70% weighing > 30 gm.

Do you have a positive post thyroidectomy story?

As you begin to read my story, it may initially sound like many other stories, but its not. I hit many unusual and unfortunate bumps in the road before I came to a place of wellness, peace and acceptance. As the winter progressed, it felt like my health was starting to digress.

When to do Rodi after a thyroidectomy?

2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. After my surgery 7 years ago, I chose to NOT do RODI (before all this research came out).

What are the stories of others with thyroid?

TRACEY’S STORY — What a story! Metastasized thyroid cancer, then 300 mg Synthroid and misery, followed by a complete turnaround with Natural Desiccated Thyroid. TANYA’S STORY — Once again, here is an example where getting the “Fibromyalgia” diagnosis may not be what you think.

What kind of thyroid cancer did Steven have?

The following story is from Steven who had a thyroidectomy as a result of papillary carcinoma. He had his thyroidectomy a week prior to this story, so he has a journey in front of him. SO happy to have this fantastic first chapter in his story, and we hope Steve keeps us all updated! Today’s theme is: Stay Off Google.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhI0j4CBVh8