Tomorrow is the big day!

[TXMomOfFaith]

I have having my whole thyroid take out tomorrow. I am still nervous but not as bad as I was this time last week. I can't believe it is finally happening. I had my fna on June 19th of this year and three weeks later found out that had a suspicious nodule. So, two months of worrying about this potentially cancerous nodule sitting in my throat, will all be over tomorrow! It will be gone and I couldn't be happier to know that it will gone. I pray, pray, pray that it will not be cancer and I am praying that if it is, than getting the whole thyroid out will be a HUGE step in getting rid of it.  
I am still nervous though folks and need some encouragement. I need to hear how common thyroid surgery is and how people don't die from it! I am so worried about not waking up after surgery. I keep telling myself that people have much more dangerous surgeries everyday and they survive just fine. I pray that this time next week I will be embarassed by how scared I was. I pray that I tell everyone how great I am feeling and how it was so silly for me to soooo scared of a little ol thyroid removal.
Any last tips or advice before I go under the knife?

[trina_38]

anyone has a recommendation for a thyroid surgeon in St. Louis, MO? What was your experience with him or her? Need thyroidectomy due to large nodules, possibly cancerous per statistics not biopsy.  So far, the surgeons that I have met, seems to be matter of fact, not very concerned about scars or thyroid medications. Any help welcomed.

Trina

[JLWH]

So, I hope that by now, you are on your way home or home and just resting, feeling good and relieved!

I hope that you do come back and let us know how you are doing!  

[kamvick]

I had my total thyroidectomy August 6, about a little over a month ago. It was fine. The only thing that bothered me was the anesthesia.  I stayed in the hospital over night and was home the next morning before 11:00 a.m.  I started taking my meds two weeks ago but they made my heart palpitate so I had to stop taking them for 3 days and start back them 1/2 the pill on the 4th day. Right I feel better and not palpitating like that anymore. I have to go back to the Dr. in October to get labs done and see if my meds need to be adjusted even more.  Right now I feel fine but I also take HBP meds and had to stop taking those while trying to get my thyroid meds correct. I have to take my BP 3 times a day and for some reason with the thyroid meds my pulse seems to be slower.  Anyway, hopefully the Dr. will get me all under control.  My incision from the surgery was not stitched or stapled they used durabond surgical glue to close it. I still have glue on my incision and the Dr. told me not to try to remove it just let it wear off on it's on. I'm still sore and tender but he says that will go away probably in about 8 weeks. ANyway, I am doing fine and you will be okay. God bless you during your surgery.

[TXMomOfFaith]

My surgery is at 10:30am central standard time. I can't believe it is only 10.5 hours from now! Please send good thoughts and prayers my way. I will be back on here in a few days telling you all how I made it through surgery and that I am doing great! :)

[blksapphire]

Best of luck to you on your surgery tomorrow.
All will be well and you will be on our thoughts.

BTW: you are correct, you should not have watched a TT on youtube.
Now that you have, think positive and and let your dr handle the rest.

Take care and keep us posted.
Terri

[kipland]

Not sure on getting a sedative in the AM, but I guarantee you'll like the pre-op cocktail!!  As far as the thyroid meds - I've seen it both ways.  Some start it right away, some wait to see if they need RAI.  You'll know a lot more tomorrow!  What time is your surgery?