The total thyroidectomy for a multinodular goiter is what found the cancer. The pathologist stated in his report that he felt it had good margins. In other words the surgery got it all. I used to work as a pathology transcriptionist so I know this is not always true.

2 very large lumps in right upper and left lower thyroid. 2 inconclusive biopsies so thyroid was sent to lab during op which was done 17 nov 2007. awaiting results, docs expecting ca.

Was painfull right after surgery but healed up well with only one minor problem I had a reaction to the suitures used inside. Scar took longer to heal because of this but did heal up well. Was horse because of the surgery has gotten better but still from time to time my voice gets horse. The pathology report show one nodular was precancerius of a more rare type but the other was more common type I think it was fillicular or it was papillary.

My thyroid was removed in 1999.

painful

most uncomfortable beforehand and the doc said it was a huge tumour that he removed, it didnt really show, more inside than outside, can breathe, smell again..*S*

So far, so good. No reoccurence.

best thing i ever had done

Somewhat painful. Felt very weak and very cold for a long time b/c of loss of blood. I now have a scar about 4 inches long and meds for the rest of my life.

i am so glad the thyroid is gone i dont feel like i am constantly being choked anymore.i was ill after and had to have second op but i would still have it done again xx