full tyroid removal surgery scheduled!!!

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Registered: 09-28-2007
full tyroid removal surgery scheduled!!!
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Fri, 09-28-2007 - 10:12pm

my Dr has explained the surgery to me and that was good... but i am anxious about the recovery and he possible loss of my voice... is there anything anyone can tell me that might reassure me... or just more info

thank you

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 8:13pm

Hi kskelch,


Welcome!


Your situation involves cancer and Graves' disease (hyper) is the autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism and doesn't mean cancer.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 8:19pm

Hi hadassah7333,


I am one that had a partial thyroidectomy (right side removed to check for cancer) and never have been on meds for the hypo or hyper.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 09-28-2007
Thu, 10-11-2007 - 1:44am
it has taken almost 8 years to finally get my levels stable and into normal levels for any prolonged amount of time... all i can say is find a good endocrinologist

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