Post op TT

Hi Avril, I had a TT in January and was given a leaflet at pre op assessment and very clear information on discharge, have they not given you anything?  I was discharged after an overnight stay with painkillers, Adcal to take for 7 days and a starting dose of levothyroxine which I started on day 4 post surgery.  There was a blood test required day 7 to check calcium levels.  Pain was tolerable, sleeping was difficult because of discomfort.  I just felt absolutely washed out.  I hope it all goes well for you.

Hi Casa

thanks for your reply. Had my pre op assessment today, StJohn’s in Livingstone which is the main head and neck unit for South of Scotland. Nurse was 1st class and answered every question ( there were a lot of them!) and covered many points I would have asked about had he not mentioned them first! No information leaflet tho.

I will be going to the same ward as I was in for my neck dissection, 6 weeks ago, so will be good to have the same lovely staff. Hopefully shall be given adequate info on discharge.

My husband went to Dunelm to buy a V pillow which has been recommended on a Facebook forum for post op comfort.Wasn’t allowed in assessment unit due to rising Covid cases. Have pcr on Friday so have been isolating g , except for hospital visits to try and avoid Covid, which is a concern!

Hope your energy levels are improving x

Hi Avril, it sounds as if you’re all ready and keep us posted as to how you’re doing.  My energy levels were awful but a blood test showed my levothyroxine needed to go and things seem a little better now.  It’s been frustrating having to wait 8 weeks for my oncology appointment but it is on the 25/3 so not long to wait, I know it’s papillary but nothing else about future treatment or even if it’s required.  My brain makes up crazy unreasonable scenarios every so often.  I’m a person who needs to know absolutely everything so I have a lot of questions for next week.  Stay strong  

Me too- never considered myself a control freak up to now  I have even watched a thyroidectomy on you tube. Every day of waiting is awful.Hope you get your answers on 25th. Which hospital ?

I’m down in East Sussex but have to travel to Kent Oncology in Maidstone.  When I had my 2 week appointment after surgery I only took in the words, unfortunately, two tumours and RAI, any questions he said lol, not at this point said I and left, bought a Costa and sat in the freezing cold and called my husband.

Waiting for my 2 week appt after neck dissection was made worse by the fact the clinic was running 1h 20mins late. Unfortunately my surgeon was on holiday so the dr I saw started the spiel about what I had done to which I interrupted and asked, please just tell me what you found. Couldn’t wait any longer after investigations since July.Luckily, my husband was with me.