How does your scar feel?

[katekos]

For those of you that have had your thyroid removed, how does the scar feel?  I am 3 months past TT and it doesn't bother me really but when I am putting vitamin e on it before bed it tends to be a bit tender.  If i apply a little pressure to it directly it seems a bit sensitive.  If my husband is rubbing my shoulders and rubs a bit too hard near my neck it makes me jump - I am dying to go have my massage at the spa that he gave me for Christmas but want to wait so I can truly enjoy it.
Anyone else care to share their scar experience?

[ras48]

I had my TT on 11/16. the scar is only slightly red in color and not really sensitive at all. My insision was closed with surgical glue rather than stitches. My surgeon told me how I would feel after surgery and I have recovered so much better than he predicted. I read the comments every night and my heart goes out to all of you guys that are having the bad reactions, while being very thankfull for what I have. I feel so blessed for them to have found the cancer so early only 3 mm.My 3 mo. post TT ultra sound looked good and I am now waiting for a large battery of blood work to come back. Keep fingers crossed that he won't change meds much because I feel pretty good at this level.

[Cutthroat_x4]

It will take time for the sensitivity to go away...even up to a year. I couldn't wear regular t-shirts for quite a while after my thyroidectomy (and then bilateral neck dissection...times 2). The nerve endings at the incision site are still trying to recover and regenerate the best they can. Sometimes in the process, the "wires get crossed" and cause tingling sensations in other areas and sensitiviy in an area larger than the incision. There also may have been some "stuff" moved around during the surgery that is causing sensitivity as well.

I say go get that massage! I got massages frequently after all of my surgeries, but would tell the person of the sensitivity in my shoulders and neck and she was extra careful.

Hang in there!
Cutthroat

[nissah46]

I still do not like anything to touch my scar. I never covered it with scarves or turtlenecks.  Sometimes it still feels tight but doesn't hurt. My TT was May/06
Trish

[Liz94]

I'm 4 months post op and my scar is gone. I'm not kidding, you can't even see it. My surgeon was such an arrogant you know what, very full of himself when I met him. I hated him from minute one. When we left my husband looked at me and said "I think I would let him cut me, if he messes up it'll kill his ego."  And sure enough, the scar blends in with the lines on my neck.  I have no sensitivity there or anything but my neck aches and stings at random times. It's very bizarre.

[Thypatient]

I had the same thing you describe.  A year and a half later I still feel some senitivity but it's a lot better.  I was once at the health food coop and they were giving free massages on that special chair.  There happened to be a lull so they pointed out the offer.  I said 'no thanks' (no way).  I couldn't even have my blankets touch the area; I still don't like that.

Things do improve.  Take care.

[ChitChatNine]

Mineis 15mos old and tends to pull sometimes still ?  Only on the side that is missing the thyroid ....but not all the time .. maybe Vit E will help ...

Cheryl

[dscoochie]

I had a hysterectomy, and that scar took at LEAST six months to get somewhat back to normal.  It was forever sensitive.

My neck "scar" is still a cut as I just had my lobectomy on Mon, but I'm sure its even a MORE sensitive area than the tummy - so give it time!  

Also, there may still be some scar tissue underneath, so massaging it with vitamin E before bed is a great idea to loosen that tissue up!