Thyroidectomy Post op

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Hi Everyone, back in March I had my left thyroid gland removed due large growth which turned out to be papillary thyroid cancer, on results it was decided that they needed to complete the removal of my whole thyroid.

This was completed 2 weeks ago now and I’m taking my daily levythyroxine and calcium tablets. I’m feeling very lethargic and struggling to carry out basic day to day tasks. I don’t expect to feel perfect right now but I find resting all day makes me feel terrible but getting up and being a little active also makes me feel equally terrible. 

has anybody on here had similar issues? Anything that helps? 

I am booked in at ENT next week so will go through with them, just wanted to know if how I’m feeling is standard post op.

thanks for reading 

  • Hi I had thyroidectomy last july, I'm still having problems now with calcium as went down 5 months after  stopping  supplements. I was not to bad after my surgery, I'm actually having more problems a year later. I've been referred back to ENT got telephone appointment tomorrow. It is normal to feel the way you described but I would tell your consultant. Everyone is different. Gp has put me back on supplements but still have achy legs and knee, and the odd twitch, I am finding it a bit harder at  work at the moment and my job is physical. It can be a long recovery. My advice would be to tell consultant everything.