Healing Tissue is stuck in my neck

[bandy5]

Hi,

I had a total Thyroidectomy in May 2007 do to cancer and I'm having difficult with swallowing and discomfort above my incision. It feels as though the scar tissue is glued to my throat.  When I swallow you can see everything move up. Have you seen this before, and what would you suggest as a possible solution?

[ChitChatNine]

Hi ... I'm not a doctor but it *may* be scar tissue that has hooked itself on to muscle that is doing this?  I'd go for a look/see to be certain nothing else going on and see if anything can be done .... I am very prone to scar problems and they actually advised me only to have my other half of thyroid removed if absolutely necessary bcz there is a risk of scar tissue (adhesions) forming and in my case can cause more problems than my other half of thyroid left intact.

Cheryl (ThyCa 1/07)

[heyoehkah]

I am having this problem as well...it started about a week and a half ago. My surgery was three weeks ago....it is getting very difficult to swollow and I have some pain doing so in the muscle that runs across the neck.

[GailH]

I had thyroid surgery..13 weeks ago and are still experiencing what you are experiencing..it seems to get worse as it goes...the tightness and the pain is awful...the drs just say...give it time..its been the most miserable 13 weeks of my life...and I don't see   it improving at all