Hi everyone, Just had completion done and I had a couple of questions. With no thyroid did you find it more painful to swallow/breathe in deep etc? And I'm finding my drain has much more than after my Hemi. I know that must be a good thing out than...
Hi folks, Looking for some advice from you knowledgeable bunch! I've had a lump in my thyroid since 2021. Initially, it was 1.3cm. Biopsy classified it as Thy3a. Reviewed in 2022 and lump had grown to 1.8cm. No biopsy done and the initial...
Hi everyone I am waiting to have all my thyroid out with a course of radiation tablets I think Few things I'm concerned with is as I'm a bit overweight 17 stone I'm being told I might put on more has anyone got any experience with this I've tried going...
Hi everyone, I‘m due to start my RAI on 24th Jan. I’m mainly feeling nervous about being away from my 2 little children, but i think I’d better also think about how I might feel! Thought this would be a good place to ask questions! I read somewhere...
Hi everyone, Wondering if anyone else had a long process getting to the right levothyroxine levels? I had my thyroidectomy 10 weeks ago, started on 100mg then consultant upped it to 125 after 3 weeks because my TSH levels were far to high. But I’ve...
Hi I had a lobectomy nearly 11 weeks ago. Had an appointment 6 weeks later for results of blood tests and pathology report on my thyroid. On tablets for low levels but he didn't have the results of pathology, said they had to send it to Swansea for...
Hello! I'm wanting to hear people's experiences with levothyroxine after TT. I know it can take time to get right levels but things like did you notice affects straight after? Were you in more than one night because of it? Also I understand you have...
Hi everyone, I wanted feedback on situations where people have had TT after hemi thyroidectomy, have they gone into same scar or done an additional scar? I'm not fussed about appearance but I guess I wonder does it make it harder with healing again...
Hi all my name's Tracy and I've recently been diagnosed following x2 FNACs suspicious with Thy3a and the second more Thy3f. This all started over a year ago where November 29th 2022 got diagnosed with Graves disease, 23rd December sore throat, mid January...
Hi, I eventually got a diagnosis after two biopsies and 6 1/2 week wait for pathology post hemithyroidectomy. I am still a bit shell shocked but had a provisional date for completion surgery given today, for 3 weeks time! A bit scared about the Hurthle...
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