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I am 38 years old and had surgery on 1/16/08. The left side of my thyroid was enlarged past 6cm amd the rght was at least double normal size. A week after surgery I still had fluid build -up and the doctor removed 100ccs of fluid. I still have a small lump on the front of my throat and the surgon wants more tests. I am still off work and on some days I feel absolutly terrible(dizzy, heart racing, achey, no appitite, ect). There are some nights where I just cry myself to sleep which is very unusual for me. My doctor now thinks I have become anemic. I am on syntyroid (100mcg) and the doctor wants to wait until the end of Feburary to test to see if this is the correct dose. I was told that after 2 weeks I could resume normal activities but I don't even trust myself to drive some days. I would appreciate any advice on how to deal with these symptoms.

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I had my whole thyroid out in june 2006 and after the surgery everything was going good. Then months started going by and my doctor couldn't get me on the right dose of synthroid i have been on .88 , .100, .112,.125 and back in forth up and down my body won't level out. I am so misserable i have depression, panic attacks heart pain, heart pounding, neck tightenin, pressure on my cheast i feel like i am being smuthered. I feel like someone elsr has taken over my body. I would do anything just to be me again. The sad thing is i am only 24 and now i have to deal with this for the rest of my life.I wish i could find a sapport group because some days i feel like i am goimg to die. Good Luclk to anybody having the same problems.

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I had my entire thyroid taken out in April 2008 and am feeling great. Before the surgery I was always tired, gaining weight, heart problems, trouble remembering things and problems conceiving. I am in the military and work out 6 days a week and 5 days of intense work and still could not lose wait even with a strict balanced diet. After the surgery my weight is going down, but my neck is sore. I think I started working back out again to soon after surgery. I had an excellent surgeon in Mississippi in conjunction with and excellent Endo that are monitoring my thyroid levels and have put my on the correct thyroid replacement and I am taking calcium supplements. I believe you can lose the weight after the surgery. I am in the military (Army) and my workout intensity is a little bit more strenous than the average person. It can be done it just takes a lot, a lot, a lot of hard work. I am so glad I finally got it removed it was 4 times the size of a normal thyroid and I had nodules all over so were cancerous.

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I had my left thyroid removed May 18 2008, I also was lightheaded and very tired all the time, Dr checked white blood cell count, and it was way to high. I started taking iron pills, and it has helped alot. More energy, and no more lightheaded. I was reading all of the stories posted, regarding post surgery. I still do not have my voice back and I talk almost with a whisper. Has anyone else experienced problems with their vocal cords? I am very worried my vocal cords are damaged. I would appreciate any comments thanks.

hashimotos girl · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

It is my 7th day after my total thyroidectomy. I was diagnosed hypothyroidic back in early 2007 and everything had been relatively uneventful till May 2008. My family doctor noticed an enlargement in the right side and sent me for another ultrasound. Long story short, I had to have the whole thing taken out cause it was full of nodules the size of bb's. Luckily it wasn't cancerous, but I was still diagnosed as having Hashimoto's disease.
As I sit typing, I still have 10 stitches across my throat and a drain tube safety pinned to my t-shirt. The first day, I was in some pain. It felt like I had the worst tonsilitis ever and whiplash all at the same time. I felt pretty crummy those first three days, like I wanted to just stay asleep so I didn't have to move or swallow. On my fourth day, I started being able to talk pretty normal and do basic stuff for myself. It hurts to bend over because it feels like all the blood is building up at your inscision. I have tried singing and found my voice just shuts off, almost like it did when I was recovering from bronchitis. My doctor didn't put any restrictions on me as far as eating or driving or lifting, but I don't really feel like doing much of that anyway. I had jello legs for the first four days or so and still have a stiff neck from my restricted movement. My throat is still swollen a good bit and I have a numb streak down the center in a spot that is appx 2.5" wide by 4" long.

I don't know if my ordeal has or will help anyone, but I hope that anyone having thyroid disease can pass along the word to get checked!! It can mess with your life in ways you never imagined and it can be passed down!! I am the 4th one in my family. Light Blue Ribbon Awareness Smile

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Hi everyone, a few years ago a goiter on the left side was discovered growing downward and behind my breast bone and my thyroid gland was becoming overactive so therefore I had surgery to remove both. I was 50 yrs old at the time of op. I take Oroxine daily for the rest of my life.
My main concern is I always feel tired and have aches and pains everywhere. I get confused because I wonder if it is my age or is it because I get depressed or a combination of issues.
I am currently looking to find a doctor who specializes in thyroid problems as I feel I am not receiving the best possible assistance at the moment.
Bye for now Pen.

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