limberlizard
August 6th, 2008, 03:32 PM
As some of you know from my past posts, I was diagnosed hashi's in march of this year. I had a struggle getting my meds right, and then had a-typical symptoms (what my endo called them) for a hashi's patient. I went against my endo and saw a thyroid surgeon who said I was a great candidate for surgery. It was the best choice I have made since being told I had hashis.
I am thrilled to say that my surgery went great yesterday. My doc said that when he made the incision where he usually does for thyroid surgery, he could only see the bottom of mine. But he worked with it, and didn't need to make another cut. He also said that my lobes were abnormally high in my neck, almost as if they were crawling up it. There was also a fair bit of scarring on the thyroid and around it, due to repeat swelling. He said that could have been the reason for my pain, throbbing, and other symptoms.
My neck feels pretty good, I am having some pain in my chest around my sternum, and I have been coughing up phlegm. My doc says that I may leaked a little fluid into my chest, and that is what is causing the pain. Coughing should get rid of it, but as you can imagine, it hurts like hell. So it is slow going for me. But my out look is bright, and I would do it all over again in an istant!
When I first came out of the surgery, I could't speak at all, not even a whisper. Which was very alarming, and even to the doc, but he held fast that it was only temporary. By the end of the night, I had regained my voice and it is even clearer today.
I truly think that a lot more people could benefit from having their thyroids removed. Of course there are risks, but for me, it was worth it, and it paid off big time. I hope for everyone out there that wants to have it taken out, that they get the chance.
I will keep you posted on whether or not my 3 nodules come back as cancer or not. I am hoping that they don't, but even if they do, I know that we will be able to handle it. Better to find out today then when I am older and may not be able to bounce back as well.
I am just waiting on the pathology reports on my 3 nodules now. Fingers are crossed! Might be as long as 2 weeks, ugh.
I am thrilled to say that my surgery went great yesterday. My doc said that when he made the incision where he usually does for thyroid surgery, he could only see the bottom of mine. But he worked with it, and didn't need to make another cut. He also said that my lobes were abnormally high in my neck, almost as if they were crawling up it. There was also a fair bit of scarring on the thyroid and around it, due to repeat swelling. He said that could have been the reason for my pain, throbbing, and other symptoms.
My neck feels pretty good, I am having some pain in my chest around my sternum, and I have been coughing up phlegm. My doc says that I may leaked a little fluid into my chest, and that is what is causing the pain. Coughing should get rid of it, but as you can imagine, it hurts like hell. So it is slow going for me. But my out look is bright, and I would do it all over again in an istant!
When I first came out of the surgery, I could't speak at all, not even a whisper. Which was very alarming, and even to the doc, but he held fast that it was only temporary. By the end of the night, I had regained my voice and it is even clearer today.
I truly think that a lot more people could benefit from having their thyroids removed. Of course there are risks, but for me, it was worth it, and it paid off big time. I hope for everyone out there that wants to have it taken out, that they get the chance.
I will keep you posted on whether or not my 3 nodules come back as cancer or not. I am hoping that they don't, but even if they do, I know that we will be able to handle it. Better to find out today then when I am older and may not be able to bounce back as well.
I am just waiting on the pathology reports on my 3 nodules now. Fingers are crossed! Might be as long as 2 weeks, ugh.