Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...
Hi
I have MG and the doctors found a thymoma and the recommended a thymectomy which I already did.
Now my question is, how does this impact the condition in the long run. Will the symptoms disappear? Or Reduce? And if so after how long?
Thymectomy is generally suggested in younger folks with MG and those who have a thymoma.
Thymectomy has variable results with some folks having remission, many having improvement and some with no change. The results may take a year or more to show up=often very gradual.
The best we can say is that sometimes it works well, and sometimes not. So doctors generally tell us to have the surgery and hope we are one of those who improve.
Sorry the answer is not clear and the timeline for improvement not clear, but what you can hope is that you may continue to improve over the longterm as a result.
Good luck Russ