What was recovery like from surgery?
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What was recovery like from surgery?
| Mon, 03-19-2007 - 6:38pm |
I have a small idea of what its like. I had a patient months ago who had a thyroidectomy, but she was in a whole lot of pain it seemed. But everywhere I read they say its not that bad.
What was your experience?
Saying "I can't" is a bad word at my house.-Adrienne

I would do a thyroidectomy any day of the week over getting a root canal, filling, childbirth, etc! my PMS cramps hurt worse!
I am a HUGE baby! it was so easy! the hardest part was the nasuea from the anesthesia, but that was not bad at all! The first day I slept the whole time, the day after i was up and around and went thome!
I can not express how easy it was! it was so easy it feels like i didnt get aprocedure done. the worst part was the drain tube and them takign it out was uncomfortable not painful..the hardest part is going from layign down to sitting upa nd picking up my son!
i even posted about this aft4er wards:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhhypothyroi&msg=10340.3&ctx=128
No i didnt know and my dr said it was MORE THAN LIKELY *NOT* cancer LOL and it was! i'm more anxious now b/c i know the whole routine as opposed to when i didnt know! (im weird like that though)
Yes I was back to work the next day BUT I still had the drain tube so I worked from home. I would recommend takin the day after off cause you'll be tired and probably have a drain tube--some drs make you stay the next day and release taht afternoon
You dont need a dressing!
The first ten minutes after the tube was taken out it leaked a little butr they use the glue now to sew up instead of stitches! So it keeps it all in!!
It will be reddish and rthen about 10 days later the glue will peel and look like ur neck is peeling LOL make sure you clip it off and
Your welcome!! Its really not that bad!
~Rachel
Follicular Carcinoma
Partial 03/05
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