I have to have total thyroidectomy
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I have to have total thyroidectomy
| Mon, 01-17-2005 - 5:38pm |
Hi. I posted on here awhile back. I have a 3.6cm solid nodule on my left lobe and on the right I have 2 small cysts and 2 nodules - one which was large enough to be biopsied. Had a FNA about 4 weeks ago - all negative thank god. Went to the surgeon today and he, along with my endo, and me all feel the entire thyroid needs to come out. The large cyst hurts and is just way too large - He said if he felt any of the thyroid could be preserved he would do it, but from looking at the ultrasound he doubts it. I am in total agreement with him. I have been doing alot of reading and have talked to a lot of nice ladies on the internet about it. I, of course, am worried - surgery is surgery ... he said there is very little pain - I will stay overnight and should be back to normal within a week. I am worried of course about getting my levels ok - gaining weight, etc. etc. So, any information from any of you would be greatly appreciated!! MaryAnn

Hi MaryAnn,
I'm just wondering what kind of surgeon is going to do your thyroidectomy.
I think it makes sense if you are stabilized that you wouldn't have hypo symptoms. It's just getting to that point, in the mean time you may suffer some of the symptoms of hypo thyroid.
Just my opinion!
April
I just got back from the surgeons. He said everything looked good. The biopy of my thyroid came back fine. He showed me the paper. I couldn't believe I actually got to see it.