Questions: call the office on (03) 9347-8786. The reasons for that are in this post https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/its-100-for-sure-cancer-pathology-report-back/ A literature review shows a variable postoperative onset of Horners syndrome between 2 days and 1 week. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma in December last year. So, I was really getting insistent that he go home. Surgery lasted 6.5 hours, NO LYMPH NODES REMOVED, but complete TT. I underwent a thyroidectomy and extensive bilateral neck dissection two years ago. Anyway - I am still alone in hotel away from Family after RAI. Life After Thyroid Surgery - Medtronic These symptoms may persist for long . government site. At last a surgeon came in and had me sign the forms. So, here is a more detailed experience of what just the thyroidectomy was like. That said, I was in very little discomfort and did not even feel that much of a sore throat. On Feb 25th I had the first visit to mental health but do to the fact that my hearing was as bad as it was along with the recovering from surgery I was rescheduled for a later time. The biopsy of the left thyroid nodule was rated as Bethesda category IV (follicular neoplasm), and the lymph node was consistent with metastatic papillary thyroid cancer. I was told I had a goiter and it could be cancer so I needed to get to my primary dr asap. Another good point I did not have any hiccups from this surgery. Was in Hospital 5 days post op with JP drain and limited help, had numerous asthma attacks due to not being able to eat and acid reflux. None for cancer, but enough to make me a believer in getting a second opinion. Hi to give you a little history, in Feb 2014 I found a nodule on my right side of my thyroid byopsies and scans done I was told it was fine nothing to worry about 1 month later I get a pain on my right side scan done I have a nodule on my right overy the advice given at the time wad to remove the right overy but it was my choice as to whether or not I would opt for both to be removed this was a tough choice as a radical meopause was to follow I was 48 at the time however this is where things get very interesting on the Tuesday before my overy removal I ruptured a ligament in my left ankle this was in June op put off until cast off and I was walking around log story short did op in late August and nodule was gone I was delighted and very relieved and thanked god for my lucky escape I'm self employed and I had never been incompassatated before off I went to take control of my life again my ankle never fully recovers I have a cronic pain in I'm neck with tingling down my right arm visited my GP regulary who's best advice was to have an anti depressent which I refused went to a chiropractor as a last resort she was excellent she saved my soul on the spot she told my I needed an mri and an appointment with a nurosurgen immediately 2 weeks later I meet my nourosurgen and I have a very serious condition since I had rip tured my ligament I had also injured my c5 c6 cervical spine and needed to be operated on straight away but my nourosurgen wanted to know who was looking after my thyroid no one was as they had said it was nothing to worry about saw another surguen mor scans mor byopsies the long and the short of it was I had neck surgery in june 2015 right thyroidectomy September 2015 I had micto papillary carcinoma because it was micro no treatment was deemed necessary I had put on alot of weight and thankfully I started to loose it fast forward six months to frebruary and my husband say that lump is growing again I hadn't even noticed myself more scans more byopsies more doctors I have a new nodule in my left side byopsie was incunclusive Doctor wanted to do surgery in may I refused he suggested July I refused again I couldn't face another Summer like the last 2 surgery done on the first of September no results yet as I'm not seeing my surguen until 5th of October I'm hoping this is a good sign so I had 3 ops in less then a year in the same neck area I'm in alot of pain that's from my disc fusion my thyroid area is just very tender I'm taking eltroxin 75mg calcichew and magnesium daily nows the thing I eat very healthy I'm still putting on weight I have very little energy I can cook a good dinner but that is about all I have no interest in work or am I even thinking of going back I have developed a pain in my back teeth very annoying I have a pain in my tight hip (where it all started) and now I'm afraid I may have another nodule on my overy I'm afraid to visit my GP my question is this they are fairly sure these nodules are estrogen fueled but they won't do anything to supress it and this has me worried are they going to do more treatment I don't know I think I would prefer if they did because knowing my luck I will get another nodule on the remaining tissue anyone have any ideas Kappeler mentioned Horners syndrome as a complication of thyroid surgery in 1865, and Kaelin reported a case of the syndrome following thyroidectomy in 1915. 1) July 21st went to an ENT for sore throat, bad pain when i swallowed, and what I thought was a swollen lymph node, and he told me that is not a lymph node but my Thyroid and I really need it checked. Increase in pain at the incision that is not relieved by pain medication. I put them on the table so the doctor could see them and very soon after saying hello, I said, these are my questions. Recommendations to newbies: We present a case of a patient who returned with a neck swelling 6 days following thyroidectomy and central neck compartment lymphadenectomy for suspected thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. Some may be from my Saliva glands, but THyroid bed feels sore for sure. I asked if I could turn my head (I have no idea why I asked if that was OK, I just did) and I was told, If you can tolerate it. So, I turned to look at my partner and to make sure he was OK. One less medical appointment set to have to worry about A total thyroidectomy is surgery to remove all of your thyroid gland. 7) Did an RAI 90mci on Sept 4th at night. Chronic postoperative pain exists in varying degrees for every type of surgery. Besides a surgical scar in her neck, a physical exam was notable for left upper lid ptosis and anisocoria with the left pupil having a smaller diameter than the right (Figure 1, lower panel). Facial and Jaw pain. This is my biggest problem at the moment, not being able to work out is making me sit here and lose my mind. I don't remember exactly when he left. 8600 Rockville Pike She kind of blew me off although she did do a thyroid TSH test and it was "normal". All assured me that I would be in good hands and they would see me in a few hours. My personal torturer is U. and he is defiantly good at his job of making me hurt for an hour + so I feel better later. In the weeks after your thyroid surgery, you may have neck pain, soreness of your vocal chords or a weak . If I need to see someone in the Bremerton clinic for follow-ups it will probably be her replacement Capt C. Cupp (never met him). First, let me say, I don't like iced water. And yes, after I got out of the hospital and all the heavy-duty painkillers wore off, I had terribly sharp, stabbing pain in my neck. I didnt get to see the Drs who did the surgery the Dr I did see told me to hold off on the CT scan and to go back to it if the vestibular training doesnt work. Just seems like order of operations has been a complete mess. I can't imagine home hard that would be in the neck. Another thing I get to consider is that when I get dizzy my knees tense up and start hurting a lot more so now that I am doing the Vestibular training I will be having more knee/leg pains. Then, I was given a warm blanket to put over that. Should other lymphnodes in the .7mm range be suspect as well? Ask for the brand name thyroid drug. Thyroidectomy and bilateral neck dissection - Thyroid cancer - Inspire But, pre-op doesn't have those units because most people are only in pre-op for a short time. The people taking care of you know what they are doing and will make sure that you come out on the other side of the surgery just fine. When I got home around 2pm Tuesday I had never felt more comfortable in my house. After getting checked into the radiation isolation room #625, they brought me my dose of radiation 175 mCi of I-131 t1/2= 8 days. On April 20th I was informed that the results from Armed Forces institute of Pathology Washington DC and the summary was that the large mass of follicular cells was also cancer. Your thyroid gland makes hormones that control your metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate. Simply put, for me, the only option was the traditional open neck procedure; but, I felt better knowing I'd exhausted that possibility. After the shot of midazolam, I was willing to put the gown back on along with the anti-clotting boots. While I was taking 150 mcg/day, I was feeling quite good but she said my tsh didn't need to be repressed that much, that I was borderline hyperthyroid, and cut me back to 125, and then 115 (at which point I felt rather garbagey, started struggling with depression, muscle pain and some fatigue). I'd had nine surgeries before my TT. 4) They plan to suppress my TSH which will make me Hyperthyroid. If they kept me overnight, the plan had always been for him to go home for the night. Now, it was time to take my dinner pills. I have heard some things from Dr's here I question a little bit (As I told some people before no low iodine diet was ever recommended etc although I did a 5 day extreme low one so . ). He also informed me that because my mother had a pheochromocytoma, I was at particular risk for MENS syndrome and medullary thyroid cancer and so were my children. Just to briefly give my details again. So, that worked out OK. The cancer had spread to my vocal cords and had to be scratched off them and some other nerves. I woke up and ate some more pretty soft food (didn't want to push it) and stayed up until about 10pm. I had some really entertaining PACU nurses who I conversed with for the better part of two hours until my room in the ICU was ready. Calcium level 1 day post TT dropped a bit but so far no tingling sensation on the cheeks / jaw, fingers or around my lips, but i'll know more about after my next blood work in a couple of weeks. It was pretty awful. Reprinted with permission. The surgery went well but do to low calcium and magnesium levels (parathyroid(s) where not fully functioning) I was kept in the hospital for 2 days to ensure my parathyroids were maintaining proper levels. get a second opinion if you are not satisfied with the care you are getting. 1. On the 18th of June I went back to Dr Ch., Endocrinology at Madigan for follow-up on my CT scans and to check the balance on my thyroid meds.
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