As a thyroid patient, I have known that thyroid removal is a high risk procedure, so I wasn’t expecting it to be a drastic change. I was expecting it to be a change to an uncomfortable and painful neck. It wasn’t. I was pleasantly surprised.
The procedure itself is much less painful than I thought it would be, but I do feel as if I am starting to get used to the idea of removing it. I am really excited to get it done at the end of this month, and I do feel like I am becoming used to it.
If you are thinking about the procedure you should probably think about what you want to do when it is done. Because the thing is, once it is removed it will no longer be considered a thyroid, but will be considered a tumor. The only way to know for sure whether you have a thyroid or a tumor is by having your doctor do the procedure.
My doctor has been doing thyroid surgery for the past two years, and she said the best way to know is to have her remove it. So if you’re doing thyroid removal in the next few months now is the time to ask your doctor if she can remove it.
If you’re doing thyroid removal you want to be sure it’s done by a doctor who is experienced with it. The one thing that most people don’t know about thyroid surgery is that it is not something that you can just “get out of the way” and do when it is done. If you have a thyroid removed, your doctor will have to make sure you are eating appropriately, drinking plenty of water, and exercising regularly.
Thyroid removal is a common procedure. It is done in an outpatient setting to remove the thyroid gland surgically. It is generally considered a safe procedure, but if you experience any complications, you will have to have a follow-up checkup.
Before you go under the knife, you might want to know that the procedure itself can be a bit like being born with an extra set of arms. The surgery is a little like being born with a kidney, and it can cause a bit of damage to the kidney, which in turn can cause a condition called hypothyroidism. If you or your doctor is concerned about you having hypothyroidism, it is best to have a medical checkup.
If you want to know more about thyroid surgery, our excellent YouTube channel thyroidsurgery.org has tons of helpful information.
Most thyroid surgeries are also permanent, which is what makes them so useful. Most surgical procedures can be carried out at home and are done by a doctor. One of the advantages of a medical checkup is that you can be sure that there’s no damage going on that will cause a problem in the future. The downside is that most patients will have an endocrinologist to talk to once they’re in the hospital.
However, most medical problems are not detected until a couple of days after the fact, so if you’re on the thyroid, you might want to let an endocrinologist take a look at it. But if you’re not on the thyroid, you can usually tell by the way your body is reacting to the meds that you’re on.