The moment was really intense, as I didn't have a clue what to expect over the next several hours. Mine was 10-11 hours and I came out with a scar in the shape of a "U" that goes from ear to ear. She was initially seen at an outside hospital where she was found to have a nodule in the left thyroid lobe and a metastatic node in the lateral neck, left level II. Hi Sweetpea2936! May 4, 2015 7:40 PM. The effects of the stretching exercises on the participants' neck pain and disability, neck sensitivity, pain with neck movements as well as on wound healing, were evaluated at the end of the first week and at 1 month following surgery. However in addition to no LID, no one ever discussed things like AG, AGant, what TSH is, etc . I started exercising 6-8 weeks after the surgery and realised I feel breathless much easily and if I exert too much, there's a slight pain on the upper left side of my neck. They seemed as entertained by me as I was them, since most of the patients are far more groggy. This cancer also caused me to put radiation through my entire body possibly damaging me AND my family. You are now HYPOTHYROID. The surgery went well but do to low calcium and magnesium levels (parathyroid(s) where not fully functioning) I was kept in the hospital for 2 days to ensure my parathyroids were maintaining proper levels. Neck /throat tightness and pressure Total Thyroidectomy 16 . From the time I knew I would be "going under the knife" I started experiencing panic attacks, thoughts of extreme terror, and general malaise. Held at hospital 3 days post RAI, then stuck here since I have a 2.5 year old. Suffice to say, I was very disoriented for about the next 10 minutes. Hi! Im a pinch over 2 years post thyroidectomy for what turned out to be a couple small areas of PTC. Horners syndrome as described in this case report is a very rare complication after thyroidectomy with fewer than 35 cases reported in the literature, and most cases occur after surgery for malignant thyroid glands associated with lymph node dissection or with surgery for large goiters with retrosternal extension. He got out the floor roll to start working on my leg muscle as well man that hurts. However, expecting something and being prepared for it are not the same thing. They redid the area around my neck for about 10 more minutes (this is slightly unnerving). On October 4th I had my first appointment with Su., the nutritionist, and she told me that looking at what lab results were in the system that my calcium, magnesium and potassium are all low. And yes, I know it could have been worse. Stretching Exercise for the Prevention of Postoperative Neck Symptoms On the 6th I had my hearing test from my 2nd ear surgery, it came back that my left ear is defiantly almost perfectly recovered (to what bone conduction reads) and said I will not have to worry about hearing aids for a few years at least. I called the office to verify that was correct and was told it was. Have a wonderful holiday season and thank you again so much to this board for existing. I'm considered low risk for recurrence. Thyroid Surgery Scars: Everything You Need To Know Post-Operative Instructions for Parathyroid Surgery. At right about that time he came in with a transfer team and a shot of midazolam. They say it looks bigger than it is because its inflamed from surgery and RAI it is 2x1x1 CM in both beds, cancer was only on right. 14 Months After Thyroidectomy Cancer Survivors Network The combination with of nortriptyline 10 mg per day and . When I tilt my face upward and try to swallow, this discomfort is magnified. I said, it hurt like hell. None for cancer, but enough to make me a believer in getting a second opinion. Chronic postoperative pain exists in varying degrees for every type of surgery. Mine is Synthroid and it really is noticeably better. Over the course of 2 years or more I've been from Doctor to Doctor including my family doc, allergist, gastronologist and orthopedic specialist. I saw the bandage over the scar for the first time and was really surprised at how small it was. 30 Nov 2011 Official Retirement from Navy. Today it seems very logical to have asked for something like that, but at the time I was just in the frame of mind to wait. Questions: The quiet house has really helped me get better quickly. I was diagnosed with a large thyroid mass Dec 2009 Bremerton Naval Hospital in Jan 2010 they determined the mass was follicular cells but could not determine by fine needle aspiration if it was cancerous or not but since it was making it hard to breath they decided to operate to remove my right side thyroid this happened on Feb 22 2010. Also on the 4th I have a physical therapy appointment with one of the technicians and he did another wonderfully painfully session but the next 2 days there was basically no knee pain. I was having subtle symptoms like a little hoarseness, choking when drinking and tiredness. Epub 2021 Jun 1. After the shot of midazolam, I was willing to put the gown back on along with the anti-clotting boots. Could this be from the RAI even 3 weeks after? I was downing water like crazy as well, which helped but also was a double edged sword of making me need to use the restroom quite frequently, which was a chore with all the monitor wires attached. Hi! 5 May 2011 1 year out from treatment (for radiation) The transfer team asked me to put the bair paws gown back on and I said no it was too hot. Things seem better and worse at the same time. Then I read where the glands do not show up on CT. He said he wanted to get my RAI done - he likes to do it within 3 months of surgery and thought it had been enough time since ct. The next thing I remember was sliding back to the cart to be wheeled to the recovery room. I went home around noon the next day and the hour long drive home wasn't that bad. Once again, have never had that problem nor do I know anyone personally who has any issue whatsoever. I still have poor vocal range and intensity. Meeting went good although it was just me S. Cheryl and the leader of the group this time normally they have a few others. I put them on the table so the doctor could see them and very soon after saying hello, I said, these are my questions. They want me < .1. Objective: The first four days or so were the worst. That was where the majority of my swelling was, this corresponds to about where the top of the thyroid was. She says slowing down in terms of socialization and being tied to my desk more has caused me to have bad posture and allow the tension to really build in that area. Was in Hospital 5 days post op with JP drain and limited help, had numerous asthma attacks due to not being able to eat and acid reflux. I did not receive a call, so, I showed up at the appointed time and was taken back to pre-op at almost exactly 2pm. It has been 3 weeks today since his surgery and he is experiencing these symptoms. The reasons for that are in this post https://www.inspire.com/groups/thyca-thyroid-cancer-survivors-association/discussion/its-100-for-sure-cancer-pathology-report-back/ Also, at home, you have to empty and measure the JP drains yourself, and when I had them in my abdomen that as difficult. I also felt myself getting hungry which was a good sign. On March 8th I had a full eye check and they gave me a new prescription for glasses along with noting that I should have more frequent eye checks (6 months a year) do to the fact that thyroid issues can cause vision changes. But, the pain I had last night was sharp. Suffice to say, I was a total and complete mess. A month later I had a TT and my tonsils out due to a chronic sore throat. This is upsetting to me because everyone said I was safe to have normal contact with my kids at 7 days ( hospital said 2). Endocrine Today | A 27-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented to our institution for management of her thyroid cancer. My doctor recommends endoscopy to check how the vocal cords and other nerves have healed inside but I am.just not ready to go back to the hospital yet. They brought him back to see me in pre-op again. I reminded them I was 50 miles away, and they said to keep my phone with me. The tonsillectomy was pure hell! Calcium level 1 day post TT dropped a bit but so far no tingling sensation on the cheeks / jaw, fingers or around my lips, but i'll know more about after my next blood work in a couple of weeks. However, there was no significant difference between the groups with regard to the scores at the 1-month evaluation (p > .05). I go back to my Drs office for results next week and am doing my best trying to stay away from my sweet family and dog. It was pretty awful. 1. Also, for me that was nice because they normally come out on day 2 to 4 after surgery and that would have meant another 100 mile round trip to get the JP drain removed. Also we will have to delay the sleep Apnea testing till after I get my vestibular training done and I can sleep on my back and side. The Nutritionist who gives this seminar said she would check through my medical record to make sure my levels were normal and if she couldnt find all the blood tests she would order them so I could get my nutrition balanced. I was also finally getting the follow-ups setup so they could deal with my loss of hearing (Stapendectomy) so I managed to get an appointment with the ENT Clinic. If anyone has / had the same issues, any info on them would be great. 5) Does the TSH suppression level really effect the possibility of spread? I couldn't even have water easily without aspiration/choking. Although there are a limited number of studies showing effects of neck stretching exercises following a thyroidectomy in reducing neck discomfort symptoms, no study has specifically dealt with and examined the effect of neck stretching exercises on neck pain and disability. The people taking care of you know what they are doing and will make sure that you come out on the other side of the surgery just fine. The first time I did it at 75mCi and the second time at 200mCi (lung nodules don't seem to uptake which is annoying, so we tried to hit them with a bunch). So frustrated and all alone - 2nd guessing what Dr's have done and why. 29th of July. You should wait at least 6 months after surgery to see how much would neck skin retract. On Mar 09 2010 I had a thyroidectomy completion surgery. It kind of made me mad and I felt a bit taken advantage of that during a time of such crisis they were asking for payment up front.