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A thyroidectomy involves the surgical removal all or part of the thyroid gland. Surgeons often perform a thyroidectomy when a patient has thyroid cancer or some other condition of the thyroid gland (such as hyperthyroidism). more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Thyroid Cancer
13
100%
Graves' Disease
8
100%
Hyperthyroidism
3
100%
Goiter
6
100%
Hyperparathyroidism
3
100%
Overall, 100% (36 Members) find Thyroidectomy helpful
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Thyroidectomy Reviews

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so far so good. The scare is healing nicely and I feel much better then before surgery!
Working / Worked
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.
Working / Worked
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.
Working / Worked
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.
Working / Worked
My thyroid was removed in 1999.
Working / Worked
painful
Working / Worked
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*
Working / Worked
So far, so good. No reoccurence.
Working / Worked
best thing i ever had done
Working / Worked
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.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Thyroidectomy
    Tryin2smile If your friend is on no meds then she has had partial thyroidectomy done. Regardless of whether RAI or TT (Total Thyroidectomy) both w... [More]
  2. Discussion: Thyroidectomy
    Mandi T4 replacement is Synthroid (thyroxin). So if you was on prior to surgery, you will breeze through it. Was it a full thyroidectomy or partia... [More]
  3. Discussion: Thyroidectomy
    I'm worried about this, too. I am allergic to Methimazole, and got a low blood count and infection with PTU. I have TED symptoms, so they don't want t... [More]
  4. Advice: thyroidectomy
    HELLO! I hope that this will help you feel better :) I had a total thyridectomy at the end of April. When you wake up from surgery you will obviously ... [More]
  5. Advice: Thyroidectomy
    Has anyone here had a thyroidectomy? HOw are you feeling now. What meds were you started on after your thyroidectomy and how did they affect you? W... [More]

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