2 days left until my surgery

[annag1957]

This isn't totally a question, more of a last minute panic.  I have surgery scheduled on Tuesday, 22 for removal of the right side of my thyroid, the left was taken out about 2 years ago.  My nerves are not being good to me right now as I am worried about how I will feel after the surgery is done. Many of you had shared your stories quite a while ago when I first posted what was going on...but being the big baby I am more reassurance would be lovely.  My concerns are the surgery itself, although the sugeon is awesome and did my last surgery on the left side of my thyroid and there were no problems. It's just the thought of having no thyroid at all. Even tho what is in there at the moment really isn't functioning because of the huge nodule growing inside of it, but still, it's mine and it is in me.  I guess everyone is different, some might have had no problems, while others may have. The fear for me is in the not knowing which catagory I'll be in.  Must all be pre-surgery jitters and the thought of having to spend one night in the hospital, which last time I didn't have to. My doctor said it was so they could test my calcium level the next morning to make sure that was ok. My husband works at the hospital, and I'm very familiar with a lot of the nurses and floors from having visited him over the past 11 years, but that is different because I'm not a patient at those times. Am I rambling? lol...Will I blow up like a ballon with weight?  Will the thyroid med I've been on, which is working well, still work for me?  The doctor says I should have no problems..but I'm a 'what if" type of person.  So, I guess that is it, my panic is lessening. Any thoughts would be great...life without a thyroid and how it will all be ok. Thank you all for letting me vent!AnnaG

[annag1957]

Thank you so much for the prayer! I'll agree with you for what you prayed for me. Amen!

[laura1967]

I just wanted to put out a prayer for your surgery tomorrow Anna....may it be an easy and successful surgery without any complications, and may you have an easy and speedy recovery! Amen! :)

[annag1957]

Thank you for your encouragement..it does help knowing there are others out there that can relate :0) I will post at let all know how I'm doing once I get home.  Thanks again! annag

[Nat_16]

First up, all the best for the upcoming surgery!

I had half my thyroid removed Jan 2010 and had RAI to get rid of the rest of it in october.  I too, was anxious about the thought of not having any thyroid left.  It's a part of me and I really didn't wanna end up with none left.  

Your thyroid meds should still be fine for you, but might need an increase depending on levels post op.  I'm a 'what if' kind of person as well...so I get all the last minute jitters!

Good luck again...let us know how you're doing post op!!