... the side you still have might be over cominsating for the missing side (1 replies)
... I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light on this. Five months ago I had a right hemithyroidectomy. Surgery went OK, my calcium levels dropped driectly after the op, but seem fine now. I'm now on 75mcg of levothyroxine, still being monitored and upped bit by bit. ... (1 replies)
... I know it's scary. there are somethings that just aren't explained well to us. I also wrote here after finding a lump after my surgery. It is natural and does go away a little at a time. Mine was tender because the area where my scar was, was tender. ... (3 replies)
... I havent had thyroid surgery but I had a nissen fundoplication. There were complications and my esophagus was perforated. My scar Ive been told resembles that of someone who has had thyroid surgery. I also noticed once I left the hospital, a week later, that I could not sing or yell. ... (17 replies)
... It is one month post TT for me. After my surgery, I felt like I had a blob of something hanging in my throat when I swallowed... ... (10 replies)
... open. I was awake because they said I could bleed to death if I was under any anesthesia. I had to wear this ice collar and it made the pain worst. Well I had my thyroid out and I had no complications, just a little swelling. I had to stay in the Hospital for 3 days because I had a lot of drainage. ... (2 replies)
... most complain about neck pain prior to surgery or a few days after...not 3 weeks later. ... (58 replies)
... Thanks so much for the encouragement Reece, I will take your advice and not talk. Its so hard to write everything down on paper though, and how do you talk to people { like at the grocery store} or other places, carry a pad of paper around? One great thing was when the Surgeon took off the bandages I had no scar! He said he used stitches inside and glued the outside, isn't... (24 replies)
... l still have alot of numbness too. BUT l feel alot better than l did before!!! l do have to have naps but l cant expect anything else after having surgery. I guess we are all different and heal differently if your worried contact your nurse. ... (6 replies)
... It is easy to get yourself worked up before any surgery - so don't apologize for feeling that way. I layed awake the whole night before "trying not to freak out". But you will be fine - I am sure of that. My surgeon put stitches on the inside and then glued the outside and put steristrips on - that you let fall off on their own - Had my surgery March 29 - can't even hardly... (4 replies)
... ain tubes. I had none in the neck, but did have a very large one near the rib surgery. When the doc yanked that out in the hospital it was quite painful, and the scar from the tube is still very apparent. ... (6 replies)
... We learn everyday. My sutures were bad also with ridges and that bulge where the drain was and as I stated many times before I still feel the scar from end to end. ... (6 replies)
... We learn everyday. My sutures were bad also with ridges and that bulge where the drain was and as I stated many times before I still feel the scar from end to end. ... (6 replies)
... Wow, that's interesting about the creams making the scar more prominent. Thank you for sharing this with us. ... (6 replies)
... My instructions were to use no bandages, keep it dry for the first day at home, then shower/bathe as normal. He specificly told me not to use any creams or ointments as they can contribute to a more prominent scar. I followed his instructions and today, 7 1/2 months post-op, the scar disappears into a natural wrinkle and is only visible if I tilt my head back; it shows as a... (6 replies)
... My scar took about 2 months to finally flatten out. I don't know how big the lump is you're talking about but I had a small one on my right side as well. ... (3 replies)
... I would keep an eye on it but I know about 4 weeks into my recovery my scar felt like a piece of hard rope. I never had any knots. If it doesn't go down in a day or so I would demand some kind of answer. ... (3 replies)
... Hello everyone . I had my surgery for a left thyroid lobectomy two weeks ago now there is there very hard tissue under the scar and a hard lumpunder the scar on the right side. What could this be. I went to the doctor last week and he said it will go away its normal. ... (3 replies)
... Hi Everyone, I'm new to this board. I had total thyroid surgery on Nov.17th and I had some questions for you all that have already gone through this. ... (2 replies)
... weeks after I would feel like something was in my throat but it does get better.. I had mine removed due to cancer. ... (17 replies)
