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Having my thyoid removed
I am having my thyroid out soon because I am allergic to every medicaton for Grave's Disease. For those who had it out, how long until I will feel better? Do you feel the synthroid worked quickly? Any words of encouragement because I am scared out of my mind.
God bless you for your responce. I needed some positive feedback. I am so happy you responded. I will try to stay positive and see this as the first step of regaining my life.
Sheri
Sheri
I had a tt for Graves and believe it to be one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. I didn't realize how the anti-thyroid drugs made me feel, although they did control the thyroid hormone production.
I felt pretty good withing a few hours of surgery (had to let the anesthesia wear off!). I had no pain meds in the hospital aside from Tylenol for a sore throat from the breathing tube. I was driving within 3-4 days and back to work within a week (half days for the first couple of days).
Hopefully, the docs will start you on Synthroid or some similar replacement hormone right away, so you won't have to go through an extended hypo period. I had one med dosage adjustment about 3 months in and have been stable ever since.
I wish you the best of luck.
I felt pretty good withing a few hours of surgery (had to let the anesthesia wear off!). I had no pain meds in the hospital aside from Tylenol for a sore throat from the breathing tube. I was driving within 3-4 days and back to work within a week (half days for the first couple of days).
Hopefully, the docs will start you on Synthroid or some similar replacement hormone right away, so you won't have to go through an extended hypo period. I had one med dosage adjustment about 3 months in and have been stable ever since.
I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you and I wish you a speedy recovery. This will be my umteenth surgery and each one is very scary but this is the scariest. I am not worried about the pain, I am worried about not having a major organ and quality of life.
I had my thyroidectomy March 14th 08.
I am still recovering but I am back at work.
This was my first surgery so I was terrified.
My thyroid was huge! It started at the base of my
neck and extended to my ears.
I was afraid of the pain meds also but if you take
them when you need them it will let your body heal.
The pain is really like having a sore throat.
Take all the Popsicles you are offered they really help.
You will be fine.
gear
I am still recovering but I am back at work.
This was my first surgery so I was terrified.
My thyroid was huge! It started at the base of my
neck and extended to my ears.
I was afraid of the pain meds also but if you take
them when you need them it will let your body heal.
The pain is really like having a sore throat.
Take all the Popsicles you are offered they really help.
You will be fine.
gear
This whole experience has been crazy. It consumes me every minute I am awake. I 'm so depressed. No one understands what I am going through. I feel like a big fat person who has no energy and every fiber in my body hurts. I am scared to death that this is not going to stop even after the surgery. I have so many "what ifs." I am so sick of being sick and scared. Thank you and can you send some prayers now.
Sheri
Sheri
OMG - before my surgery, I literally had a breakdown every day for months. I was so scared. Truthfully, I'm still terrified now as I wait for the pathology to come back. So its been a long time of misery for me. :(
You will be fine. The surgery is not easy, but its not tough either. I would put it at about a 6 compared to the hysterectomy I had last year (which I'd say was a 9). Recovery was okay. I felt better the next day. Take the pain meds so that your body isnt using precious energy coping with pain, but rather helping you heal. I was stupid and stubborn, and took as little pain meds as possible - DO NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE. We are not super women, and these meds were created for a reason!
From what I udnerstand, synthroid takes a while to get into your system, but there is a quicker drug that they'll most likely give you for the interm - I think its called cytomel.
It will be a little difficult getting your meds perfectly tweaked, but it will happen if you ensure your endo listens to you and you speak up for yourself whenever you feel not perfect.
Good luck - let us know when your surgery is booked and we'll all be sure to say prayers for you!
D
You will be fine. The surgery is not easy, but its not tough either. I would put it at about a 6 compared to the hysterectomy I had last year (which I'd say was a 9). Recovery was okay. I felt better the next day. Take the pain meds so that your body isnt using precious energy coping with pain, but rather helping you heal. I was stupid and stubborn, and took as little pain meds as possible - DO NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE. We are not super women, and these meds were created for a reason!
From what I udnerstand, synthroid takes a while to get into your system, but there is a quicker drug that they'll most likely give you for the interm - I think its called cytomel.
It will be a little difficult getting your meds perfectly tweaked, but it will happen if you ensure your endo listens to you and you speak up for yourself whenever you feel not perfect.
Good luck - let us know when your surgery is booked and we'll all be sure to say prayers for you!
D
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