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Thyroid surgery due to a goiter
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Thyroid surgery due to a goiter
by noa, Jul 19, 2005 12:00AM
I'm considering thyroid surgery due to cosmetic reasons. It would be greatly helpful if you could give me any information on the following.
1. I have a walnut-sized swelling that I want to minimize. Does anyone have any idea if surgery for cosmetic reasons would remove part or the whole of the thyroid?
2. If the thyroid is partially removed, will I still have to take hormone replacement medication for the rest of my life?
3. For people taking hormone replacement medication, how often do you have to see a doctor to adjust levels?
4. Is there any long-term effect of this medication?
5. And lastly, generally how expensive is this medication?
I'm really worried about all these issues, and would appreciate your help. Thanks!
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Have they tried to shrink the goiter with meds?
I had a left-thyroidectomy 3 1/2 years ago (was benign but 4 times larger than normal). So far I have not had to take any medications. Hope this helps!