How long is recovery from thyroid removal?
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).
How old was I when I had a thyroidectomy?
Hand raised here too; THYROIDECTOMY in 1986 when i was 26, due to benign lump, WRONGLY MEDICATED, THANK GOD FOR THIS SITE. Fatigue, low ebergy, low metabolism.
Can a thyroidectomy cause permanent hypoparathyroidism?
While temporary in some cases, hypoparathyroidism caused by the injury or removal of parathyroid glands can be permanent. As only one of the four parathyroid glands is needed to regulate calcium levels, the condition is uncommon, affecting roughly 2 percent of people who have a thyroidectomy. 3
Why did I have to have my thyroid removed?
Many patients came to realize, after removal, that they may not have needed the removal at all. For example, some patients have reported that their thyroid was removed simply from having Hashimoto’s disease (which could have been treated without removal).
When to take a week off from work after thyroid surgery?
Most people are advised to take roughly two weeks off from work to recuperate, depending on their occupation. You should not drive as long as you continue to need pain medications, and some surgeons recommend abstaining from driving for the first week after surgery altogether.
Can you get back to your normal self after a thyroidectomy?
I want you to know that as a thyroid patient just because your thyroid has been removed doesn’t mean you need to stay feeling poorly for the rest of your life. It is possible to not only feel better but get pretty close back to your normal self with or without a thyroid.
Hand raised here too; THYROIDECTOMY in 1986 when i was 26, due to benign lump, WRONGLY MEDICATED, THANK GOD FOR THIS SITE. Fatigue, low ebergy, low metabolism.
Many patients came to realize, after removal, that they may not have needed the removal at all. For example, some patients have reported that their thyroid was removed simply from having Hashimoto’s disease (which could have been treated without removal).
Can a person have their thyroid removed without cancer?
For example, some patients have reported that their thyroid was removed simply from having Hashimoto’s disease (which could have been treated without removal). Some had their thyroid removed simply from “cancer possibilities”, yet they never had cancer at all. Please know you aren’t alone if you are living without a thyroid.