what to expect from parathyroid surgery

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hello dr ,
Your opinion is important to me , and hope you can answer.
I am having minimally invasive parathroid surgery soon..
Please tell me what to expect re soreness, pain, and the frequency of lab monitoring following the procedure.I have read such varied recuperation stories.....help~ any advise re anesthesia? I don't want to be sick afer the operation..also re pain meds?
I cannot get to Tampa... regarding that..Pleases reassure me that there are competent doctors in other places as well.
I apprecitate any information.. ALSO, what will help the scar to heal more smoothely and quickly.

How likely is it cancer in most cases?  I am already hypothryoid...or have hashimotos... and take synthroid.  I think I had the hyperparathyroid for about a yr or two.. but not sure...already have osteoperosis....no kidney stones, thank goodness...   appreciate a quick reply

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Cancer is very rare.  There are experienced surgeons elsewhere.  The anesthesia depends on the protocols used by the surgeon.  The recovery should be quick -- within a few days and most people have little pain.  We usually recheck labs in 6 weeks and if normal, then followup with primary MD.

your surgeon should be able to address all these issues as well in more detail for your particular case.

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THANK YOU.  I have discussed some of this with my surgeon..........but you never think quickly enough at an appt when you are nerveous..............thanks again.....

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ps,,  OH, FYI.....I have already read PARATHYROID.COM ....I am looking for a more one to one answer to these questions,, Thank you .. any feedback from other members would be helpful too......here, or send  me a note,etc

thanks again.

Softy