Anxiety and thyroidectomy

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I'm sorry to read that you have been experiencing frequent panic attacks along with a low mood since having a thyroidectomy.

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Hi Laura G,

Like people say it is a journey and usually has its ups and downs! good days and not so good days and of course there is always the nagging thought at the back of you mind....What if! My journey has been a 6 year marathon and finally after my last Iodine treatment have been given the "All Clear"  I had two ops and that was after being advised after my first scan to leave the lumps alone they are cysts! I wasnt very happy with that and got another appointment and said I want the Cysts removed!  No problem so Op was done and at the consultation for the biopsy of what was removed to be told Cancerous cells had been found! As the neat line of cut was long I had presumed the two had been removed! So thats why I had the second op, this time quite a long time in theatre (6 hours)as the "C" was very close to my voice box and had been warned I may lose my voice! Such was the brilliance of the surgeons Mr Hall and Mr Thomas all that happened was I can no longer sing! mind you I couldnt before anyway! After effects bit tired bit hoarse, only medication was paracetamol if needed.

The last CT scan result was phoned through by a member of the team Dr Alex Williams who sounded just as exited at giving me the news as I was at receiving it! Celebration has just been by phoning family and friends that the Journey can have a good ending!

Did I have any dark moods or panic attacks ? No not one! Did I scream out "why me"? Not once! I just took it on board and with my secretary doing all the appointments and making sure I was OK, .......My lovely wife (secretary) who had "C" worse than mine again has successfully made the journey! through 3 bouts of Chemo! 

Hope this will give you some insight and help in some small way. Good luck and make sure you talk to friends and family ! A trouble shared is a trouble halved!

Marimba`s better half! lol