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Hi there! Just wanted to say that it will be 3 weeks tomorrow since my Total Thyroidectomy. I am feeling so much better in myself and had such a lovely day yesterday catching up with family and eating lunch in the sun! I felt almost normal! Tired at night...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma, found after I went to see my Doctor with bad ear ache, that I felt was tracking down my neck. He did an quick ultrasound and found a nodule on the right side of my thyroid. So after an echo examination...
Hi I have been referred to a surgeon as I have a 4cm x 6cm lump on my thyroid I'm so worried it's cancer
I'm 4 weeks after total thyroidectomy and central lymph nodes removal..I still have stage 5+ cancer on my windpipe,I'm going to have Iodine treatment for that..I have a question, I know I need MRI scan first,but I have just received an appointment for...
Hello I’m new to the group. I had part of my thyroid removed in January and the rest a week ago after the first showed cancer. I spent four nights in hospital with low calcium levels and extreme tingling of hands and feet, arms and legs. I wasn’t prepared...
Hi there, I am having a tt next Monday so find it interesting to read e eryone’s experiences, on discharge. It appears that there is a huge lack of information on every post-op/recovery situation.. I don’t know if people are given verbal advice, which...
Hi everyone, has anybody had a similar complication post thyroidectomy? Iv been diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer and had full thyroid removed on 3rd of Decber last year (2021) they told me that my calcium levels may drop and I have to stay in...
Surgery completed. Total thyroidectomy and some lymph glands removed plus long standing large nodule also gone. Glad it's over. MedicalTeam and hospital staff were great!Painkillers good but make me sleepy. Check up in 2 weeks then in 8 weeks meeting...
Good morning! Sorry to ask again but I’m looking to find out if I can eat everything I would normally eat after total thyroidectomy and now on Levothyroxine. Is nothing banned after eating my preferred 1 hour after taking med in morning? I love fresh...
Hi I am looking for some information. After my total thyroidectomy and neck dissection last week, I have my follow up appointment in 8 weeks. There is a MDT meeting next week. Will my appointment in 8 weeks be to discuss how surgery went and next steps...
