Thiyroid removal operation done..

[birkie]

Hi everyone I went in on wed for total thiyroid removal and was home the next day..feel sore especially my fibro lying on a operating table for 5 hours don't do it much good..but now it's recovery time iv started on the levothroxine so crossing fingers it works for me thanks everyone for your replies and help in will still keep the site informed of my progress

Xxxx

[shaws Administrator]

I wish you a speedy recovery and that you'll soon come to a dose which makes you well again.

[birkie in reply to shaws]

Shaw I can't believe I've not sweated once no tremors no weakness ect hope it keeps up...appart from the general pains ect I feel OK. ..xx

[shaws Administrator in reply to birkie]

I cross my fingers that you will be slowly increased in dose so that you don't develop symptoms. Too much or too little thyroid hormones cause problems.

[Greekchick]

So glad to hear your TT went well - wishing you a speedy recovery!

[MissGrace]

Hi Birkie. I’m so glad it’s over and you are back home. Good luck for a speedy recovery. xxx 🤸🏿‍♀️🥛

[birkie in reply to MissGrace]

Thank you I can't wait to av the operation pain go then I can see how I am...xx

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I believe it is quite normal for many people to feel wonderful following a TT. I certainly did. BUT that feeling is unlikely to last very long. So, take good care of yourself and be prepared to adopt to your new circumstances.

It is possible that you will be asked if you want to have RAI ablation to eliminate completely the remnants of your thyroid in case it causes troubles. Highly recommended to NOT take up this offer!!!!!!

If you still continue to experience hypo symptoms such as fatigue the by all means get increases or even decreases to the levo you take. You are, however, unlikely to find a dose on which all you symptoms disappear at which stage you need to consider switching to NDT. The longer you leave it to change could leave you with problems that become permanent and will therefore NOT disappear.

Remember that there are a number of different things you can do to alleviate any remaining problems. There should be changes made to the recommended treatments given for each of the variety of hypo problems. Shoving everybody into the same basket where levo and TSH reign supreme is simply totally ridiculous.