POST THYROIDECTOMY

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HI! I just went through a partial thyroidectomy. Left portion was still intact because according to my surgeon it is working fine, im still waiting for the final histopath of the follicular neoplasm that was taken out of my neck. Since everything is still on progress i mean the histopath, my endocrinologist has not prescribed any meds yet for me to take. And its like 3 weeks, will it cause any problems, i mean would there be any post op syndrome? because im not yet experiencing any. im just scared that if it will take long there would be problems. I asked my surgeon if there would be problems after operation but according to him everything will be fine. my endocrinologist already prescribed calcium supplement.

Can somebody tell me what are the usual medications that physician gave to patient who undergo partial thyroidectomy? and has anybody here encountered the same procedure? is there any post op syndrome?

thanks

[Hollyrtr]

Hello.  I've had a partial thyroidectomy about 3 wks ago.  My right lobe had a complex cystic structure and a solid structure as well, which was seen on an ultrasound.  Everything was benign and the surgery went well.  I just feel very forgetful, emotional, and fatigue.  Before the surgery I ran 3-4 miles 3 times a wk and weight trained , now, I just work my 8 hr shift and sit on the couch after work because I'm exhausted.  My ENT said he wanted to wait 6 wks and check my TSH levels.  I'm on 125mcg of Synthryoid now and I think I need more.  I just can't wait to feel "normal" again.

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Thanks.. The information that ive read here are very helpful. Its nice to be here.

[ChitChatNine]

You will know if you need meds.  I started to feel tired, foggy around 2 week mark.  I found out I was in the 20% whose other side does not start working again .... WELCOME to the Community

Cheryl

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thanks for that. I had visited my surgeon 2 weeks after my surgery, i was advised to visit him first before i see my endocrinologist for further medication. The reason why my surgeon did not take the left part of my thyroid is because he told me theres no reason to because it still working fine and there are no signs of follicular neoplasm which is the one they diagnosed on my isthmus and right thyroid. Im a bit scared knowing the results because if the histo showed growth of follicular cell most likely ill be back on operation room and i really hate it, the operation is fine but i really hate the pain relievers and the antibiotics it really made me cry.

Just a quick question though what are hypo symptoms ur experiencing? I was supposed to visit my surgeon a few days back but im a bit busy. Actually im experiencing nausea and feeling of vomitting. Do you think its connected? i've been taking Calcium supplement now as prescribed by my endo.

Thanks for the info.

[WD10]

I had a total thyroidectomy and remvoal of one lymph node (benign)10 days ago with path results showing papillary carcinoma.  I am not taking meds for hypothyroidism at this time because they want your TSH to be high for the radioiodine treatment to prevent the 50% recurrance risk associated with thyroid cancer.  I am suprised you have not been encouraged to have your entire thyroid removed and the usual treatment (as I understand it) for thyroid cancer is to have radioiodine to "kill" any remaining thyroid cells in the body.  Have you had a visit since your surgery with an endocrinologist or oncologist?  

I am having plenty of hypothyroid symptoms right now but once I have had the treatment I will be back on synthroid.  Now, I am taking calcium with vit D- due to total thyroidectomy and loss of one parathyroid gland.