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I wish I had found this board before, it would have helped.
I had a total thyroidectomy almost two weeks ago. I am a VERY nervous person, but I really liked my surgeon (he does 100 of these annually). The staff at the hospital was very accommodating of my anxiety. I got lidocaine before they put in my IV. They gave me small amount of sedative before going to the OR.
The TT took about two hours and about a half hour for me to become aware in recovery. Biggest thing was my throat was sore from the breathing tube. I got throat spray and starting taking ibuprofen right away. I continued to take ibuprofen until about three days after I got home and then didn't need anything else, although my throat was sore from the tube for a week.
I stayed overnight so I could be monitored and was released the next morning. I was able to eat that night and the next morning.
My surgeon used glue which is now starting to flake off. Can't wait until it's gone.
I had a total thyroidectomy almost two weeks ago. I am a VERY nervous person, but I really liked my surgeon (he does 100 of these annually). The staff at the hospital was very accommodating of my anxiety. I got lidocaine before they put in my IV. They gave me small amount of sedative before going to the OR.
The TT took about two hours and about a half hour for me to become aware in recovery. Biggest thing was my throat was sore from the breathing tube. I got throat spray and starting taking ibuprofen right away. I continued to take ibuprofen until about three days after I got home and then didn't need anything else, although my throat was sore from the tube for a week.
I stayed overnight so I could be monitored and was released the next morning. I was able to eat that night and the next morning.
My surgeon used glue which is now starting to flake off. Can't wait until it's gone.