Anticipation...

[burras]

Well i'm off to see the surgeon tomorrow, not sure what will happen,hopefully will have a date in diary to get rid of my pesky thyroid!!!

Have heard differing stories re post thyroidectomy that takes ages to get levels right

with appropriate thyroxine dose etc etc. Any past experience anyone???

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All I can think of saying right now, burras, is: "All the best!"

I hope everything works out okay for you.

[Rachel]

Good luck for tomorrow. I don't have experience of thyoidectomy I'm afraid. I hope you find support on here from someone who has.

Best wishes, Rachel

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Yes, good luck and hang on in there - this new site will be great for us all to support each other.

[garfield]

Hi, i had a partial thyroidectomy 4 years ago due a golf ball lump growing on the left side of the thyroid. Once it was removed i was diagnosed with hypothyroidisim and Hashimoto's!! I actually had never heard of either before this, so it all was a complete shock. I have battled with many symptoms throughout the years since, one of which was excessive weight gain, but FINALLY, my levels are ok and i have recently lost 5 stone!! I feel better, have energy to last the day, but by 9pm i am usually snoring my head off!!

Good luck with the outcome, i will look forward to your reply.

[debs09]

i , my experience as been some what annoying to say the least, i had a total removel of my thyroid gland due to cancer. The op was done sept 09 and went fine. only in hospital overnight. Getting my levels right is another matter. I am thyroid surpression which means they keep your TSH levels below 1. Im taking 175 of levothyroxine and still dont feel right. i work full time so its tough at times... my GP is not very sympathtic to us thyroid suffers...