4days till surgery, scared and worried.

[sammi707]

4days left till i go into hospital to have a right side thyroid lobectomy, am quite worried and scared. just dnt know what to expect afta the operation, my bloodwork is normal but i worried that i will need to be on tablets aftawards? i dnt know what exactly to expect, wud like to hear sum experances from ppl who had a lobectomy? thank you.

[sammi707]

Thank you, will keep you all posted on how i am afta the Operation.

[sammi707]

thanks, i will have the drain in for 3days well thats what my consultant said. so am hoping it doesnt interfere with my eating and drinking.

[ChitChatNine]

Hang in there .. we're thinking of you!!!

[Totie]

The follwoing day I was able to eat solid foods once my drainage tube was removed. I had no issues with swallowing or drinking liquids.

But now remember everyone is different in how they heal. I think you will be just fine.

I actually ate a bag of Doritios as my first meal (was craving them)...

[sammi707]

thank you. ive gt my fingers crossed 2. thyroidian, after your surgery were u eating and drinking normally? hope your recovery was a quick 1, am hoping mine is, i hate resting, im an active person, cant sit for more than 5mins, lol.

MANmom, thaks, i will let them know that i suffer sickness.

[MANmom]

If you suffer from sickness, TELL YOUR ANESTHESIOLOGIST, he can add a drug to the "cocktail" they knock you out with to prevent it!

[thyroidian]

Hi .Hope all goes well for you on thursday,im sure it will.
Ive just had a right lobectomy done 10 weeks ago, and it went well, it was my second thyroid surgery, and after two weeks off rest i felt fine. I put bio-oil on the scar and its very faint now, have some nice ice lollies,or ice pops for the first few days, they help with the throat,
I have to take thyroxine, because i had a sub-total 11years ago for graves.and now i had a nodule over my trachea on the bit of right thyroid tissue that was left.
I only spent one night in hospital,woke up with no drain, and no stitches, i had my scar stitched inside then glued, it was a tremendous job, compared to my first surgery.
Just take things easy, and dont go lifting anything heavy.
Im wishing you well for thursday, and who knows, you might be one off the lucky ones who dont need thyroxine, as some people dont need meds after a lobectomy, fingers crossed.

[sammi707]

thanks Guys, im getting quite nervous now, will be admitted on thursday eve, operation due for the friday morning. i too suffer sickness from anestisia, and im dreading that part of it.

Zet1, thanks and i  hope you get some good news on thursday, and all goes well.

[Zet1]

just wanted to say all the best - hope all goes well with your surgery - im finding out thursday if im also going under the knife or not -  feel anxious with you

[MANmom]

Lobectomy is a piece of cake, I have had two...both were uneventful, worst was the first surgery I threw up from the anesthesia.  Didn't even need pain meds after the second day!  I was up and walking two miles after three days.  Don't fret, getting the meds right afterwards is worse than the actual surgeries.

[sammi707]

hi Totie, thank you, im currently feeling run down all the time, so tired and get headcahes alot but my bloodwork normal, so thats why i am just a bit more worried about it?

[Totie]

You will do great.

You may or may not need medication, not everyone who has half their thyroid removed does. My sister did not need any, still does not after 30+ yrs.

I had a TT done so I need it. I did not have any issues related to surgery when I got it done. I stayed longer than usual but for other reasons, not surgery per say related. I don't even recall being sore after two days. No problems with voice either.

I did not have any issues with the scar, you don't even know it is there.

I do agree with TamraW, get an Endo who specializes in thyroid, NOT diabetes. I personally have my PCP handle my lab work and dosage, and I only go see an Endo when I feel that I need to.

Good luck, you will do just fine.

[sammi707]

thank you for your comment, im praying i dnt have to take tablets but if i do just gt to get used to it. at the moment im under care of a ENT speaclist, i will discuss my options with him before i decide on anything. i know the ins and outs of the procedure but every1 is different so im hoping i take to recovery quickly. thanks again.

[TamraW]

My mom had one lobe removed 13 years ago. She's 75 now and has more energy than me! I flew down from college to stay with her after surgery. Within a week she was back to her usual self, cooking and cleaning for everyone.

Yes, she does take Synthroid every morning on a full glass of water. Nothing else to drink or eat for an hour. I do it, too. It's a lifestyle change, but you will get used to it. Most doctors prescribe Synthroid, a synthetic T4 drug, but know that you have options. Sometimes, you might still feel tired and you will need to get your FT3 levels checked. If they are on the low side of normal, then you could benefit from adding a T3 drug to the mix like Cytomel. Some people don't do well on the synthetic Synthroid and Cytomel and they need the natural drugs like Nature Thyroid.

Just remember that you have options. A GOOD endo who specializes in thyroid, NOT DIABETES, will treat your FT3/FT4 levels, not just TSH. Your endo should be open-minded to trying natural drugs if the synthetics have side-effects.

:) Tamra