fatigue after partial thyroidectomy
Dodane 10 maja 2023I am sure they could provide a letter for you to give to your employer. I had a partial thyroidectomy 3 days ago. Towards the end of the week I did 10 minutes on an elliptical and had to nap. It was about 5.5cm based on my last reading but yesterday the doctor said it had extended behind the collarbone. Also, even though we dont all know each personally, we do care what happens to each other. My primary problem was hyperparathyroidism caused by an adenoma on one of my parathyroid glands. Endo/surgeon says I am so borderline hyper its not worth mentioning. Did it kick in? I was advised to have them monitored, blood work, scans etc on a regular basis. I have talked myself out of going through with surgery too many times to count and am very concerned about too many things.weight gain, how I will feel immediately after surgery, the biospy results of removed section, whether or not I have to go back for a second round, damaging vocal cords, will I need mediction, what probs does meds present.etc There is not much I am not worried about. Ask how big yours will be and where it will be. Not sure if they will want me to remove left because of cancer cells found, which by the way was stage 1. So far, I can tell the silicone strips are working. Two weeks is about right fir recovery as LaJolla Mom said. Im now 3 weeks post-op. Your incision will be closed with stitches or surgical glue and covered with a bandage. Im so glad everything went well. My thought its the healing process. . It was still diagnosed as benign. The pain is manageable but not fun. At this moment death would be welcome. In general, thyroid surgery is well tolerated and the vast majority of patients will have a smooth recovery. Neck was sore just like they told me it would be from the angle during surgery. These changes are due to damage to the laryngeal nerves that supply your voice box (larynx) during surgery. My TSH numbers are fantastic. Followed it up with ultrasound every 6 months. Does the thyroid go into a crisis state after having half of itself removed? Youve done the biopsy, thats the hard part. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Your neck may be bruised and swollen, and it may be hard for you to breathe or swallow. All ultrasounds noted vascularity in nodule with no lymph adenopathy. Did the tumor grow at a fast rate? It was benign. I agree this site was a godsend. Also, make sure you ask all your questions and have family member go with you for the surgery. I would say that my scar faded within about 6 months. I take 50mcgs. Ct scan showed it had deviated my trachea and esophagus to the right and was compressing both. You are fit, work out frequently, and younger (haha). Thanks so much for your replies- I really appreciate it and find it helpful. My mother had the partial surgery six days ago. Hi Linda, Im on day 6 in post op from having a partial thyroidectomy. My nodule was 4.8 cm when it was discovered about 3 years ago. Am I being over cautious or should I just get on with the tiredness and slight weight gain to wait and see. I just had a partial thyroidectomy and so far thyroid level is fine no med required. Thus, there is a need to review conventional replacement therapy after thyroid surgery. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. This is 10 months out from hemi-thyroidectomy. The standard seems to be six months. I had a total thyroidectomy in 1999, due to nodules that kept growing. Hi, Christian, I had half of my thyroid removed a year ago for a large (7 cm) nodule benign. First of all thank you for posting your experience, it helped me feel more comfortable about getting my surgery. We are scheduled to go on vacation to Florida (live in Ohio) June 25th we are flying. Im on 3,000mg calcium, hopefully temporary. My appetite has not been much - but i am not losing weight either. I just need to hit the gym! The scar is hardly noticeable. Hi, Don, Your experience is similar to mine (one year ago). I felt pretty great when I first woke up after surgery, but after a few hours, it started to hurt. I pray I feel like me and require no permanent meds. You are right this forum has been a godsend and you have been so amazing, compassionate and kind. Surgery. I find that it helps relieve pain quite a bit and gives your head a little extra support when sitting in a recliner for example. you never mentioned that at all in your article. I slept for a couple days and now feel tired in the afternoon and evening. My name is Julie and I just turned 44. Ive been reading too much and have began to develop some anxiety. All my TSH levels are in normal range. I could put this off and re test again but the cells will never be normal and can only turn cancerous over time. Somethings not right. I have a 4cm nodule that has been biopsied 3 times over the last several years but because it continues to grow the doctor said to get it out. Maybe ever so slightly hoarse for a few days. I took it easy and was fine after that. Biospy FNA was inconclusive, wouldnt attempt second FNA as too vascular and dr was concerned I would hemmorage. I wish you all the best! Thank you for sharing us. Well , I havent lost any - but I've gained about 5kg since then. Im scheduled for partial thyroidectomy on Monday. * Controlled for age, sex, and comorbidity. Patients diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer from 2014 to 2015 included in the Georgia and Los Angeles, California cancer registries of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program were surveyed 2 to 4 years after diagnosis, and responses were linked to data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry. Also is bad timing since I just started a new job 3 weeks ago. How is your incision healing since you manipulated removing the glued protection off sooner ? Im thinking of trying it. and transmitted securely. The coughing has irritated my throat/voice even more. Since it wasnt causing any symptoms, my endo decided to go with a wait and see approach and to get an ultrasound every 2-3 years. Hello Robin. Now I am at the stage where my throat feels like it is tightening. My job giving me a hard time about getting time off and thinks I can return the next day. So if youre due to have this surgery, good luck and I hope mine and other peoples experiences can help to calm your nerves. Take it all now or do a quick test in ER, if it shows negative, leave half. I would check my "hemocrit" levels just to make sure that you are not anemic. For NDT, the usual initial dose is 30 mg per day. Its lower down that I anticipated Id say its on my chest rather than neck but its looking really good and I reckon that in a few months it will be virtually invisible. I dont think you should be worried, its only my second day and Im already home writing comments . I wish I would have found it prior to the surgery. I trust the surgeon but Im still breastfeeding and am concerned about the possibility of a cancer diagnosisI really dont have any symptoms of the cancer that people have been mentioning. No pain afterwards. I did stay one night in the hospital, I had no drain, no pain from the surgical site. Each time it is bigger. I am going to have a partial thyroidectomy this fall, and my doctor did a biopsy a few weeks ago just to get an updated reading (biopsy results were benign a year ago). It went pretty well but I am surprised by the amount of pain I still feel. I know everyone is different and responds differently as well. I am hoping to go back to work on Monday but am worried i may not be able to cope as i get tired just pottering about the house! In addition to multi-toxic goiter, I have hyperthyroidism. My hormone levels were all normal. Also, did anyone else have symptoms of feeling like your throat was swelling after eating? Thanks so much, Linda. I had a Thyroidectomy on May the 12th, Less than 2 months later I had an appointment with my surgeon on July the 10th and he was amazed to see that my scar is almost none existent. Im in good shape and energetic. It took me weeks to get up the nerve but I did it. I tend to snap at people which is unusual of me. So far, my levels have been fine. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal so you can imagine im biased towards skipping a second one. I put off surgery for a couple of years, but if I had known that the recovery was so easy I would have had it done sooner. I cant thank you enough for posting this I have a 4 centimeter nodule and a two centimeter nodule that they just found. I am terrified! I went for blood work on April 21st and my TSH was 2.44 (prior to surgery it was never higher than 1.3), free T4 1.00 and free T3 2.8. Time is really of the essence because, in some cases, it can become cancerous. I told him I wanted to wait and lets monitor every 6 months since its small and no symptoms. My mother was just diagnosed last month with breast cancer and had her surgery the week before my biopsy. I would not wait if you have a large nodule, it gets more difficult to remove the larger it gets. In 2014, a scan that revealed slight growth to 4.2cm so I received a very pointed letter from my endocrinologist that basically said, You need to get this removed as soon as possible. OK. Then came meetings with multiple surgeons. I had my partial thyroidectomy and my surgeon removed a 9.65cm nodule (tumor). Most likely the remaining half of your thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone for your needs, thus the symptoms you are having. I laughed and said that I had my thyroid removed 18 years ago and have been on synthroid since. Having a conservative Endo and supportive wife helped. Its been almost 5 months since my surgery, and the scar is hardly noticeable. I go back to work in about 3 weeks, and Im worried about being able to do the job. I was told that all surgery is minimally-invasive if you have a good surgeon because they will get in and out quickly with minimal damage. My doctor advised having it removed. A partial thyroidectomy is surgery to remove part of your thyroid gland. I wish I had discovered your article 2 weeks ago. I would say to get it done. Reading this site has been such a relief for me. I dont want to irritate it further. For 20 years I took Armour and it worked great. Im mostly concerned about weight gain, as I have high blood pressure already. A couple years ago doc switched me to Levothyroxine as TS Just got tested and I have a free t4 of 1.6 (0.8-1.8) a total t4 of 13.9 (4.9-10.5) and a tsh of 0.4 (0.4-4.5). I had my surgery on the 21st of September and just received my pathology report that it is benign. So she had me contact another dr office, which I found was a surgeon. I had the same thing, even the trachea deviation! The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Then you can post results and reference ranges shown on the lab report and we will be glad to help interpret and advise further about treatment. He also biopsied a small nodule on the left thyroid & a right parathyroid gland. I didnt get nauseated from the anesthesia. All Rights Reserved. He has 30 years of experience and I am very pleased. Good luck! UGHHH I am really hoping that the nodules were causing the weight gain and I dont have to join the circus, but instead will return to my slender self again. I feel a little better! I can understand is a module is malignant or if there are other symptoms that could suspect cancer . Speed recovery dear. I have had unexplained anxiety for the past couple years and a matter how many therapists are doctors I go to they all seem to tell me they think its related to my thyroid. My experience was very similar to yours. I wont need to take thyroid medication. Any recommendations for a top surgeon in the Raleigh nc area? There is a certain finesse involved in pulling the sample and staining it promptly. My appetite is also currently non-existent which is a bonus for me because it means Im shedding a few excess pounds! Accessibility Also, how long was your surgery ? Easy. The doctors could not recognize whether its benign or melignant . I am male in early 30s. Surgery was quick and surprisingly painless as I did not have to take even Tylenol after surgery. If it wasnt for that, I think Id have been off the heavy duty painkillers within a couple days of the surgery instead of taking them for a week. The surgeon said its one of those miraculous things where they cut the nerves there during surgery and by the time you heal, theres no pain. I did eventually feel better but it took several days or a week cant remember. I had a follow up visit at my doctors office one week after surgery. I have a thyroidectomy scheduled for Wednesday, possibly partial but wont know until they go in. I am sure it will all heal but will take some time as I am 53. Thanks for the info. Hi Orpa. Benadryl was immediately injected into my IV. I had an partial thyroidectomy on 14/01/2010 - I've tried to exercise and eat correctly - but I still have problems such as feeling tired. Im worried aboit gaining uncontrolled weight. I gained this weight within a few short months. It was always in the back of my mind. Hi, Dawn, It pays to have a good surgeon. Doing well, as well as to be expected. Did anyone have an experience like this? Jackson Levin N, Zhang A, Reyes-Gastelum D, Chen DW, Hamilton AS, Zebrack B, Haymart MR. J Cancer Surviv. I couldnt turn my neck very well for almost two weeks. Good luck to you. My levels are normal so no one wants to take it out only now I feel like Im choking cant see out of my right eye so I decided to bite the bullet and just do it. I also get what I call zingers of pain at incision sight. That wasnt painful at all either. I have to say that my surgeon did a great job. Unfortunately I owna business so surgery Thursday, back to work Monday. My experience was very similar to yours. I am terrified. Hopefully Ill get the right balance of things hashed out this week. Yamille- yes! Still nervous, but less so.. Hi I am having a 9cm x 5 left side mass removed from thyroid. Prescribing Levothyroxine can help take some of those issues away, including weight gain and, instead, helping to maintain a healthy weight. By the second week, I was still very tired and requiring naps although I was working from home. My doctor found a few nodules on the right side of my thyroid. Thank you! Also a lot of congestion. Heres what I would say. This alarmed my extremely competent doctor and he immediately wanted biopsies, ultra sounds and my first born. Allie, I just had parathyroid surgery to remove a large adenoma, plus a benign thyroid nodule. The incidence rates vary widely depending on the follow-up period and on how I had a large goiter (the size of a softball) and half of my thyroid removed four weeks ago. I had the needle biopsy prior to the surgery and it came out as benign. The main indications include symptomatic benign thyroid goiter, thyroid carcinoma, and hyperthyroidism refractory to medical therapy. Hi, Molly, I agree with your doctor. I am hoping it will all go well and now that I know this, I can make more mindful lifestyle changes. I just wanted to share in case someone else is dealing with the same thing. My only issue was I developed phlebitis which can lead to serious issues if left untreated. Symptoms caused by too much calcium in the blood may go away or greatly improve after this procedure. Ive always been an active person and after surgery I just cant do anything like I used to. Any one who can give me any advice on how to make this easier would be so much appreciated!! I am tired ALL of the time, constantly on the verge of tears, have slight muscle spasms all over but mainly in arms, and heart palpitations..My doctor does not want to entertaint he thought of medication until my "body adusts"in 3 months. My voice was a bit funky for a few months but it resolved itself. When I eat or drink anything I feel pain in my throat as I swallow just wondering if this is normal and will it go away on its own? Basically, if half was removed the other side needs to work harder. I am trying Extra strength Tylenol for it now and it seems to be as good as the Norco without the side effects. I only used for about a month and I cant see or feel the scar! Hang in there. I lost my voice after the first night. If you have creases in your neck, they will try to put it there but do ask in advance. You will notice a great difference in your swallowing and neck appearance. The goiter tested 3 times benign including the test after surgery. So helpful thank you all so much. Needless to say, this whole process two surgeries- was not fun. Anyone feel like you have a constant thing tied around your neck thats the only thing thats bothering me. Dr mansfield recommend i see an thyroid specialist since the cysts is on the left lobe. In the end, the nodule came out fine without the assistance of the thoracic surgeon. I was 22 at the time. You may instead be given local anesthesia to numb the area. This procedure, also referred to as a thyroid lobectomy or partial thyroidectomy, is performed to remove symptomatic or cancerous nodules. Much. I was very nervous before the surgery but I am glad I went through with it. I had a partial thyroidectomy yesterday morning. I would get a second opinion. I had a hemithyroidectomy last September (7cm nodule, benign but large). Happy Belated 19th Birthday! After partial or total thyroid removal, you may experience some hypothyroidism while your dose is adjusted. Sorry for unloading and I feel like a wuss. This was such a great article. My module were found by accident. doi: 10.1136/bmj.i3839. Will use a lapel Mike to keep from needing to raise my voice unnecessarily. Ive been in an active surveillance program at Memorial Sloan Kettering for the past 6 years and my doc decided that it finally needs to come out since the nodule grew from 4mm up to 5mm. You should insist on being tested for Free T4, Free T3 (not the same as Total T4 and Total T3), cortisol, Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin. That was my reaction 3 years ago, when it was brought to my attention that I had a nodule. I get me check up in about 2 weeksprayers pleAse!! I too agree that you need 2 weeks to properly recover. Incomfort is also worth mentionning. My doctor strongly advised a partial thyroidectomy for 2 reasons. eCollection 2023 Jan. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). My surgery was rescheduled because they want a Cardiac thoracic doctor on call during my surgery when the nuraw called me AFTER my CT i was extremely alarmed. Youll do fine! For two months I was using the Dr Max Powers Scar Serum and it worked. All multiple FNAs were indeterminate. . Being a guy, I dont care about the scar too much and I can make up a bunch of stories about a hanging that went bad, Al Queda operatives at Taco Bell or a herd of rabid raccoonsbut really my doctor is a plastic surgeon as well as an ENT so I doubt I will have much of a scar and it is very low. 2 nodules:1 large that was suscpoius for papillary cancer and the second smaller nodule was inconclusive (Bethesda score 3) I have either seen or spoke to more than 6 doctors. I, too, have a need for a partial thyroidectomy and am pretty scared, unsure what to expect, etc. I go back in January to have my thyroid levels checked. It has grown since than to a current 3.9cm. I am also hoarse so forget about singing anything! Hi Emily! I haven't started med's yet due to my surgeon wanting the pathology report and my labs in first. Yes, because of the size of mine, I was scared. If I was working, I think time off would be at least two week, maybe three. That leads me to another important thing, you should always have a team. But they got it all, great news. I have a nodule on the right lobe which is about 5.5cm now. I had severe nausea from the anesthesia. I just came across this and I am scheduled 8/22/18 for surgery. You sound a lot like me and appreciate your information. I had a partial left throidectomy due to nodules continued growing over the past 2 1/2 -3 yrs with the same hesitations. I had it done at Thorntons new hospital the Jacobs Center which is incredibly modern and well equipped (and the rooms are gigantic!). I did this. Hi Amelia Its only 2 months it should go away your throat is still irratated from the surgery. Just had a partial thyroidectomy to remove a 3.5cm nodule. I was told that is a much more complicated surgery and recovery. Thank you Jewels x, Hi. Questions about scar care. Patti, what did you decide to do? But, since my gum graft surgery recap seemed to help so many people, I thought Id share my partial thyroidectomy experience. Good luck! I dont know what this means for my overall health and well-being. https://www.graybill.org/physicians/ramin-sorkhi-md/. For me, I have a 5cm benign cyst that Ive had aspirated but it immediately filled back up and grew. I have an appointment with the surgeon 07/02. So a month later I just had to go in to completion thyroidectomy. Im going for a CAT scan tomorrow. Multivariable logistic regression analysis determined characteristics associated with the report of worse energy level at 2 to 4 years compared to before treatment and current fatigue severity using adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Didnt feel any pain and no complications. 2022 Aug;16(4):844-852. doi: 10.1007/s11764-021-01078-8. Im almost a week post-op. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the The ENT who removed half of my thyroid monitors my thyroid levels. Free T4 2.04 Hi! I still wear the silicone bandages and probably will until at least April. I felt like I always had a sore throat. I have no energy and my voice is strained easily , frustrated. Lt 3.9 cm nodule. How is it that with all the sophisticated radio tracing equipment that shows something is present, the surgery doesnt show anything. And if it is cancer (which odds are its probably not), its better to get it out and start treatment ASAP. Steri strips were removed at doctors office 10 days after surgery today. I first resembled someone that had been tripped by a washing line or a mug victim(everybody always wanted to know who slit my throat ;) ) - but today its just a thin line - which is not noticeable really until I tell you I had a partial thyroidectomy. The anesthesiologist I met with in my pre-op appointment approved Xanax on the morning of surgery. I am having a large 6cm thyroid nodule removed at the end of this month, along with a suspected parathyroid tumor. Methods: I know its only been a week but Im sure hoping I have better days to come. Hi The post op biopsy proved it was negative so it ended up being the right choice. I had 2 biopsies that ended up inconclusive. Really cant tell you how much I appreciate hearing your stories. Rationale: Contraindicated after partial thyroidectomy because these foods inhibit thyroid activity. After that, I used ScarAway silicone strips for about 3 weeks to help fade the scar. Mine is a pretty good, clean scar but 2 long and visible above a t-shirt (!!!) Biopsy was benign, so we checked it yearly. My symptoms were nausea, sweats, and some heightened anxiety. to La Jolla Mom and everyone for posting this. Having my partial lobectomy on Tues April 18, 2017. Losing weight to get control of blood sugar. Hitting the voice box or causing issues with my breathing. 2022 Feb 28;11(2):e210506. I could breathe & my heart rate was good. They did a test when they pulled it out and it came back negative for cancer so they did not take the other half. No problem with the anesthesia. I had Dr Lopez at the Norman Parathyroid Center, also in Tampa. Good luck! Subscribe to Drugs.com newsletters for the latest medication news, new drug approvals, alerts and updates. Data sources include IBM Watson Micromedex (updated 2 Apr 2023), Cerner Multum (updated 17 Apr 2023), ASHP (updated 10 Apr 2023) and others. I had to be at hospital at 5:30 am so got home around 11pm. The nodule on my left side was 7cmthere was hardly any thyroid tissue. I have a friend who was an assistant for an endocrinologist and she kept saying its the months later that may shock you. After partial Thyroidectomy Did you have ablation done on the other side?