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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
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Bloomin painful 2nd op, very ill.
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Still waiting on pathology from total thyroidectomy but thus far, I am feeling pretty good. Ummm...dunno if cancer or not so too soon to tell if thyroidectomy has resolved everything.
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Doctor says this is my only option!! Will update when done!!
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
