What is life like after thyroid removal?

You will need to take at least one or two weeks to recover before you return to work and other daily activities. You should not lift any heavy objects for about 2 weeks after your operation to avoid any strain on your neck. Your neck is likely to be swollen and may feel hard and numb right after the surgery.

How long is recovery from thyroid removal?

Most people take 1 to 2 weeks off to recover. You should not drive for at least a week. There are no other restrictions. Depending on the amount of thyroid tissue that was removed and the reason for your surgery, you may be placed on thyroid hormone (Synthroid or Cytomel).

Is getting your thyroid removed a big operation?

Your thyroid gland plays an important role in regulating your body’s metabolism and calcium balance. A thyroidectomy is a treatment for a variety of diseases, disorders and conditions of the thyroid gland. A thyroidectomy is a common but major surgery with serious risks and potential complications.

What is the procedure to remove the thyroid gland?

Thyroid gland removal is a surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of the thyroid. The thyroid plays an important part in the body’s functions. It produces hormones that circulate throughout the body, regulating a person’s temperature and metabolism.

What are the side effects of removing your thyroid?

Other side effects of thyroid removal surgery (thyroidectomy) that may require patients to be re-hospitalized include: Tingling in the fingers that can progress to tremors Spasms in all muscles of the body, including the heart and muscles surrounding the lungs

When do you need to be concerned about thyroid removal?

#2 When it comes to surgery- always, always, always Get a 2nd opinion- once you have your thyroid gland removed, There is no going back.! life as you know it, will never be the same. You will now become permanently hypothyroid and that takes on it’s own unique treatment challenges.

What’s the difference between total and sub-total thyroidectomy?

Sub-total or near-total thyroidectomy removes almost all of your thyroid gland, leaving behind a very small amount of thyroid tissue. Total or completion thyroidectomy removes all thyroid tissue. A completion thyroidectomy refers to the removal of any remaining thyroid tissue after you have had a previous lobectomy or partial thyroidectomy.