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Hemithyroidectomy

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Kayleighbebs
Kayleighbebs

Hello I noticed a lump in my throat a while ago and had a biopsy done I've now had another biopsy and the drs would like to remove my right side of my thyroid along with the lump

To test if it's cancerous I'm obviously a little worried but If anyone has experienced this could they give me a few pointers on what to expect before and after the op Tia 

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  • lou55
    lou55 Kayleighbebs

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    I have a lump on my thyroid and being told I need to have at lest the let side removed. I have had an unlta sound but no biopsy does anyone know if this is normal.  Worried about surgery as I also have m.e.
    • Kayleighbebs
      Kayleighbebs lou55

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      Hello try not to worry cause stress just makes things worse I've had my right side roved and the operation wasn't no way near as bad as I thought it would be not sure about the biopsy thing cause I had 2 before they removed mine or maybe they just want to remove it if it's big and causing breathing difficulties? Good luck with the op 
  • wmb27
    wmb27 Kayleighbebs

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    Hi, I spoke to yo a couple of months ago; I'm so sorry to see your results weren't good & I hope if you've already had your 2nd op, all went well & that you're treatment is going well too.

    After being told my lump was not cancerous, I was then told the results were inconclusive; they carried out a further scan & FNT but still couldn't come to a conclusion so I will have the left side of my thyroid removed on 17th Oct. Obviously, I'm concerned about the results of the biopsy & wondered if you felt ill in any way with your lump before your first op.

    Also, does the swelling after the op interfere with swallowing & does sneezing hurt? These are silly things that keep running through my head lol I've heard there is a risk of damage to the vocal chords which is really concerning me too sad

    • Kayleighbebs
      Kayleighbebs wmb27

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      Hello thank you for the well wishes yes I've had my 2nd op waiting for my treatment now! The only symptoms I really had was the lump and I lost weight I had swelling but it didn't interfere with me eating or drinking you may be off food for the first day but that was due to anaesthetic and no sneezing didn't hurt but coughing did it's more uncomfortable than painful and yes I had no damage to my vocal cords they check normally about 2 weeks after your op I don't think it's high risk though so I wouldn't worry another thing my voice was hoarse for the first few weeks and I couldn't talk as loud hope this helps and your op goes ok x
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