I have hashimotos too, i fell like the dr's just don't care, i found out though my medical records i was hypothyroid over a year ago, no one told me.
I too have been suffering with fatigue, muscle pains, feels like someone has there hand around my throat. I have nodules and the surgeon reccomended i have mine out also, other dr's say keep it, i'm tired of being sick i agree with what you said i too am having a thyroidectomy in two weeks. good luck to you.
I was diagnosed with hashimotos disease too. Although they did want to operate since there is no visible goiter. If you don't have goiter I don't see why they need to operate. I would get a second opinion.
I am curious as to why they felt that you thyroid gland had to be removed at this point. Have you been given any thyroid medication? Have you been tested beyond TSH? If so, please post results and reference ranges shown on the lab report.