Weeping 11 days after

[Nanaofblib]

Post op weeping, 11 days in, finish antibiotics today, shower daily, clean it regularly, still weeping, help! What can I do ?

Found it impossible to get advice from medical professionals, our after care where I live doesn't exist.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Have you spoken to the hospital where your thyroidectomy was carried out? Or spoken to your GP surgery? Has there been no follow up to check your wound? If not I would ring either your GP surgery and speak to a nurse or the hospital.

[Nanaofblib in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks for your reply, yes I've tried both and was told I have to refer myself to nurses after I have finished my tablet, was unable to get past receptionist to talk to a doctor, and the hospital refer my to the doctor. And around in another circle we go.I'm happy to treat myself if someone knows what to do for the best.

Our GPs don't do anything at all anymore.

Asked for blood test to check calcium and was told in these exact words, "if the hospital wand blood tests done, they have to do it" asked about clips out, referred back to hospital, asked about weeping, referred to BARDOCK, after care doesn't join up. 🙈

[Anthea55 in reply to Nanaofblib]

Would 111 be helpful?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Nanaofblib]

What an appalling situation. My surgery is back to routine stuff now. All phone calls are noted and discussed at morning triage meeting with doctors, it's then decided if patient gets a face to face appointment, a telephone consultation, referred to nurse or pharmacy. Routine clinics are back to normal as are routine blood tests.

Sorry I can't be more helpful about care of your wound as I've never had an operation (apart from tonsillectomy and D&C), I hope someone who has been through this will comment.

Maybe consider Anthea's suggestion and ring 111??

[Nanaofblib in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thankyou

[Alanna012 in reply to Nanaofblib]

Sorry you're going through this you must feel awful. I third Anthea's suggestion, to phone 111 and if you get asked whether you're happy to provide feedback select that option for sure, because then you can leave a rating and review of the service you receive. It doesn't go down well if people are using the service when they didn't have to. It gets logged and eventually this data is fed down to future planning of health services. Absolutely terrible, but my Aunt had a partial thyroidectomy and wasn't given any followup either so I'm less surprised. Dreadful. Phone 111 and tell them how awful you're feeling.

[shaws Administrator]

I'm sorry you are suffering but try not too worry too much about weeping as I think it is a type of 'recovery' as your body has undergone an operation and it takes time for the body to recover and pain reduces.

I also believe any op is a shock to our system (and I'm not medically qualified) so be kind to yourself and have a little treat, and I hope it helps cheers you up, Also request some pain relief from GP.

I think we aren't really prepared for 'after effects' of any operation so that it comes as a shock afterwards.

I still remember clearly how I felt when tonsils were removed and when young we certainly don't have any knowledge about operations or pain but we definitely are surprised/shocked when we suffer pain afterwards. I am glad that no-one warned me before op.

I assume that some people are more sensitive and you may be one. Phone GP to see if he has any recommendation or phone hospital who did your op.

I hope you feel better soon.

[Nanaofblib in reply to shaws]

Thanks, I'll try again if I can get past the security guards hahaaa! I'm quite happy to treat myself if I knew what to do, I just don't want to make things worse. Thanks

[shaws Administrator in reply to Nanaofblib]

We also need to be able to get our frustrations published and that, in itself, can be helpful. Phone GP tomorrow and let us know what he suggests or prescribes.

[humanbean]

I don't know anything about your history. Why did you have your thyroid removed?

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Depending on the type of anaesthesia you had, and how good or bad your vitamin B12 levels were before surgery, your vitamin B12 levels may have been depleted.

b12-vitamin.com/anesthesia/

pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiolo...

And of course, having had surgery in which a body part was removed there is a possibility that you've lost quite a lot of blood. If your iron and/or ferritin levels were poor before surgery then they will be lower still now.

Having had a thyroidectomy your levels of calcium may well be disturbed, and possibly phosphorus too.

Title : Serum phosphate predicts temporary hypocalcaemia following thyroidectomy

Link : pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/211...

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Title : Thyroid function and serum electrolytes: does an association really exist?

Link : smw.ch/article/doi/smw.2012...

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Title : Calcium Management in Thyroidectomy Patients - Hypocalcemia

Link : medicine.uiowa.edu/iowaprot...

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Title : Clinical Guidance The British Association of Endocrine & Thyroid Surgeons

Link : baets.org.uk/wp-content/upl...

[humanbean in reply to humanbean]

I've only just realised that I totally misunderstood this thread. I thought Nanaofblib had been crying for 11 days, not that her surgical site was weeping. Doh!

[Alanna012 in reply to humanbean]

Me too🤦🏾‍♀️

[Delgor in reply to humanbean]

I can't stop laughing as I thought the same as you and even wondered why Nanaofblib mentioned about cleaning the shower regularly - it's good to know we are all human bean

🤣

[Nanaofblib in reply to Delgor]

Hahaaa! Finally got a very kind DN to come n deal with my weeping neck (not eyes) hahaa! I see where your coming from. Thanks everyone.

[Delgor in reply to Nanaofblib]

Nanaofblib - I'm really pleased to hear that you have had some success and managed to get a DN to call as someone should be responsible for your aftercare. Really sorry that I ended up laughing but it just goes to show how the written word can be misconstrued and I'm just so pleased that I wasn't the only one - doh!

[Nanaofblib in reply to Delgor]

Your right, it was hilarious hahaaa! Got to look on the bright side 🤣 thanks.

[Delgor in reply to Nanaofblib]

Do keep in touch and let us know how you get on. I did have a thyroidectomy years and years ago but can only remember the awful staples in my neck which I tried to hide from my young sons as I looked like something out of a horror movie but otherwise all went well but do take on board that most people will end up needing a combination of T4 and T3 to remain well after such an operation and that Levothyroxine alone generally isn't enough no matter what NHS endo's say.

[Nanaofblib in reply to humanbean]

🤣😅😂

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Nanaofblib,

I think you really do need to be seen by someone.

Your wound might also leak or weep liquid, pus or blood. If there’s a bit of oozing from your wound within the first few hours that’s nothing to worry about. But if the bleeding or oozing continues or there’s a swelling developing under your wound, seek medical advice.

bupa.co.uk/health-informati...

Yes, I know that is a private health company, but their advice seems right to me.

It would be far, far worse to leave it if there is a real issue. Most especially for you - but also for the impact on the healthcare system if you need urgent treatment.

[Nanaofblib in reply to helvella]

Thankyou, finally a very kind DN came and dealt with it for me, thanks everyone for your suggestions.😁

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Nanaofblib]

And thank you for letting me know. All the best with the rest of your recovery.