A relative indication for thyroidectomy is the finding of metastatic thyroid disease in neck nodes without an obvious thyroid mass. January 8th; 2014: Sterile surgical arenas, general anesthesia, and improved surgical techniques have made death from thyroid surgery extremely rare today. Answer: Phlegm after surgery. I went to BEZ to pick up Karima, & thank God she was very late, because while I was waiting in the car, I pushed to the edge my internet researches on Samys condition (a thing I was doing unsuccessfully since years), but this time it worked, I found the name of the disease, only one article was talking about it & fully explaining the treatment modalities, its called Gerlach or Eustachian tonsils, treated by Laser Diode. I was able to sleep deeply during this stay, I knew this because in the morning I found some missing calls & SMS that I couldnt hear while sleeping. :). It is made of an environmentally friendly recycled foam that is medium density, so it is not too soft or too hard. I woke up early (before 7AM) & in good shape, then after breakfast I made order in the entire kitchen & cleaned it. Also felt 100% better. All this, was a short moment of painful doubt, that I over-passed the morning after. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. Waw, I was close to ask her how her father was behaving with her to learn more from him, I wished if Sarah saw her, because this Doctor is a new good success example, congratulations Dr Hafsis father. My doctor came, a kind young good looking female resident, she checked if I was comfortable in my room then said shell come back later. Well, I returned back reassured. The most important thing that I learnt about kids raising was that we can transform them, win them, only by loving them & listening to their feelings & concerns. I took a good bath at night; it was so relaxing so I almost slept. After a very good shower, came the complicated unpacking protocol, because I put my clean clothes in doubled plastic bags packed with large tapes, then I did my best to not contaminate them with any radio-active containing stuff in order to avoid Iodine-imaging artifacts. Care of the Surgical Incision FAQs WHAT IS THE THYROID GLAND? This is especially important if the doctors made incisions on both sides of your neck. Yes, you may feel a bit 'elderly' but the extra support helps your neck relax. Milemont Memory Foam Pillow 3. Can someone help me read my goiter ultrasound please, Any help with these results is appreciated I understa, The Best IOL for 2022 RXSight Light Adjusted Lens, Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life. Ali is talking on the phone like a big boy now, very fluent & confident, I really miss him a lot. Pat the concealer over the scar. I used a down pillow that I was able to bend just right. She was very impressed. Suddenly, around 10PM, just after watching a Predator-Alien remix movie with Yunes in the hall, I remembered the day when I saw my histopathology report, the doctor (who is specialized in thyroid histology) told me that it was great, that the thyroid capsule was intact & that all the 15 lymph nodes were not infiltrated, but when I saw the detailed report, I immediately remembered what my daddy always repeated The devil is in the details, yes the thyroid capsule was correct but the tumorals one was not, & there was also one image of angio-invasion which really frightened me & forced for a few seconds some tears out of my eyes. No other cosmetic issues at all. After thyroid lobectomy: Approximately 50-75% of patients will not need hormone replacement. So unnoticable to the average person, it was very frustrating when my doctor was always on the fence acting as if it were not abnormal. Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal. As soon I arrived to Dwera, I fell on the bed very tired, without dinner nor teeth brushing, until the morning. I noticed to Karima that I really did not like his beginning dry cough, & that she has to keep an eye on it. Find other members in this community to connect with. It was so hot today in the afternoon; I turned the AC on, in January. He holds certifications as a Peer Review Consultant from New York Chiropractic College, Physiological Therapeutics from National Chiropractic College, Modic Antibiotic Spinal Therapy from Dr. Hanne Albert, PT., MPH., Ph.D., Myofascial Release Techniques from Logan Chiropractic College, and learned Active Release Technique from the founder, P. Michael Leahy, DC, ART, CCSP. No running water in the afternoon, so I checked the 2 water tanks in the roof but they were empty, hopefully I already managed to save enough water to rinse & wash the toilet seat after every use. Pill-day, I woke up at 4AM, bought online one day internet on my phone, & got to the good French-speaking site (Living without thyroid) to fix the last question, I found most of the answers. When the gate was virtually locked, I put my medical file in my bag in the closet (no medics or doctors will come), put nuts, sweets & cookies on the shared table, cleaned my room as per my own standards (I think I washed it to the bone), surrounded my bed with all my movies & books, it was just the beginning of a seven days vacation!!! This is frustrating and expensive. I felt like in Robinson Crusoes Island, or just after the storm, the day he found the wrecked ship & was desperately looked for any useful stuff. Thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules and other conditions may require thyroidectomy. WHERE WILL THE INCISION BE? I met Dr Hafsi who told me that my blood sample results along with the final report will be ready in a week, no beggy, Im not hurried except for the TG. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. The great thing about skin is it stretches and shrinks along with your body :) Think of it as a pregnant neck, sorry bad example :) I would not worry too much about the cosmetic part of things,just do what you need to do and take it one thing at a time. While i do not think there is need for alarm- you have a good doctor who is confident enough to do it and that is good. )L{`,;0|ZE&wn)*SEo{n>xl|ZG[LqXe9|F9"6X)<5*S #e'om. I asked her to give me her Email in order to send her this blogs link, & I knew from the Email address that she was only 24 & already an endocrinology resident. Stretch and flex your calves, neck, back, shoulders, and ankles to keep them loose. I took my heavy luggage (around 20 kgs) to the taxi station, took a taxi to a hotel where I have been given a 40$ per night spider hole with a window giving a nice view on a confined laundry. I had one lymp node removed and was uncomfortable sleeping (not to mention my stress level, so not sleeping well anyways!). endobj Dinner time, rice with a big marine-iodine smelling piece of fish, I resisted again to the temptation because I wanted to give the 131-Iodine still circulating in my blood all its chance (without any competition from normal iodine) to find any hidden malignant cell to destroy it. Those two things in combination helped a lot. Nordin received a lot of calls but he always answered that he was with a patient in a hospital, that means he was busy but gave up everything for me, he managed to answer the phone calls away from me & with a whispered voice but I heard him, he is extremely kind. ?r4H`$4o.V& Then the deeper layer of your incision will be closed with stitches, and your skin will be closed with sterile paper tapes. Some people experience short-term side effects after thyroidectomy, including the following: Neck pain: You may experience pain on swallowing or breathing for several days following surgery. The decision to perform thyroid surgery in this setting depends on the clinical situation under which the metastatic disease was found. FREE delivery Fri, Mar 10. I will never forget the surgery that I underwent in the Debussy clinic seven weeks ago, right I did barely see the surgeon entering & asking the anesthetist (The patient is still awake?! 2~ey)E#V|~},>>=4x/E~[lR|g,T"1dJl$o~p}w~MEdHb-T\?M(-mL=?-dRY$-E|oz7ILfUe(Qs3n^/lhV)1 2..1*&|,0^Xkoqve cd?q YqwAwexdlc>a These include, neck tightness, feelings of choking, and possible problems with eating and drinking. Kind Regards Geraldine (Geri) Hamilton Then, suddenly, diarrhea hopefully before the pill left the stomach. Dinner time, I checked with the waiter if there was a salt-free diet, he said yes, thank God, it was correct, but I took the minimum to avoid giving thyroid remnants any single iodine atom. 25 . The cost of thyroidectomy surgery is a concern for many people. I decided finally to cancel the Brazil trip, take the whole family to the US during the summer holidays; we will rent a house & a car in a town where we can fulfill three objectives: tourism, Samys laser & my laser or Botox training. Before leaving, I had to see Dr Nacer-Khodja for more questions; he took me to his office then stayed away from me to avoid any unnecessary radiation on his body. I also have numerous thyroid nodules. The reasons: 1st of all, it holds the neck in a good position. I implored God too, me the secular, to heal me & keep me to my kids as long as possible, I sacrificed my twenties & thirties working in scorching deserts, having rough post-graduation studies, raising very young children, because I always believed that life begins at 40, even this Brazil trip with the kids I am planning it since 6 years, & finally I promised God that I will be .a good father. Are you sure you want to block this member? After total thyroidectomh, the client requries lifelong thryoid homrone replacement therapy. Lolabean :) FormerMember over 7 years ago in reply to FormerMember Thank you for this tip! It is not uncommon to have some throat irritation after surgery because you've been intubated (have a breathing tube in your throat). }>>S\)Daudn+>%| N-*}u2O5{,A/ I O@KOgophy2+n^!z-2Xn~"r/ z+Y+G?Ox/A$0wSAn/w0Ca5[)XUu#B`nFJ{D/8Re You may also feel like you have phlegm in your throat and need to cough. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's a year ago this month. You will see swelling or bruising develop in the area around the incision 1-3 days after surgery. I brought shorts and a V-Neck shirt. This time, I could send comfortably New Year wishes to almost everyone, and then shared the minutes before midnight with my wife on the phone; I really miss her & the kids. Coisum Back Sleeper Cervical Pillow Elevating the head of your bed by 40 degrees can also help reduce swelling and inflammation. The brand I decided on was Victorinox, and it comes in its own black drawstring bag. I'm trying to get up the courage to have it done. Why me? But that didn't really work. I bought a neck pillow at a travel store but so far have not used it; I had a TT and neck dissection 6 days ago, and can't use it as it would hurt the area on the side where the incision is. My neck was huge and i was choking. Your thyroid gland makes hormones that control your metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate. I would love to get one of those buckwheat filled pillows, but unless I make a special shopping trip tomorrow while toting around my two kids, I won't have it before surgery on Thursday. If your incision was closed with stitches, ask your surgeon when you can shower. During night, I thought about the Brazil trip, I will not give up this project this time because the kids grew up quickly, a Brazil tour during the world cup with Samy & Sarah will be just .. great. Only because its cheap? . #oBTVLyno-JpG=_[k&\&.h8N/9 There are several methods of thyroidectomy performed in hospitals nationwide. In the end, I heard someone saying (It OK I can see it now, its circular, can you see it?). AFter surgery, the reamining thyroid tissue usually supplies enough thryoid homrone for normal function. I remembered that the guy who gave us the pill told me that we need to take daily showers in the very next-door bathroom very early in the morning before anyone else gets up & so we did, but maybe they will not believe me & I will turn for the unique responsible, the doctor-patient who is defending the others, but Yunes told me that he heard him too saying that to me, .oof. stream WILL THERE BE A DRESSING THAT I NEED TO CHANGE OR STITCHES THAT NEED TO COME OUT? 4.2 out of 5 stars 164. Do not hesitate. The problem is that the same surgery, for the same symptoms, can produce different results. Following surgery, you may experience: Voice changes, such as, a hoarse voice, difficulty in speaking loudly, voice fatigue, and a change in the tone of your voice. Could not use a pillow to sleep much. December 28, 2013: 4. Dear Sir or Madam, a couple of weeks back while researching for some relief for my wife, I came upon your website. When finished, he kept a safe distance from me this time, told me that the imaging was strictly normal with the same normal remnant, & told me that I had to keep the same distance from adults for a week, & another extra-week from infants. As soon I returned back to the unit the phone rang, I answered to tell them I was coming. /V+ofquw=8NvsFX8v#fw5hUQepb:E\% SjHZb&BYp# `|zBONA2&6c~ ,8hb2MT}%T>ZzeTvrK]y[I%z{&sTVc[-\LzbdB*Y'rI\rd!%rK&=;>5%`-+gx+ T| I called my wife, she parked in a taxi station where she told a group of 4 policemen that she was waiting for her husband, but they were very surprised to see that when I came I kept a safe distance while communicated with her, without kisses nor hugs, then she left the key on the engine & left me the packed pickup like a mafia transaction, all this did not raise any suspicions, they were just watching. However, patients who undergo thyroid surgery often experience discomfort symptoms such as stretching, pressing, or choking feelings in the neck, headache, shoulder stiffness, and difficulty in moving the neck or shoulders. Ultralife is the ultimate pillow for people suffering from thyroid & other autoimmune diseases. A 2016 study shows that pillow height can effect the biomechanics of the head and neck complex affecting cranio-cervical pressure and cervical spine alignment. Or did I fix better than the others because I was under a strict iodine-free diet? Anyway, I prefer not taking any risk with the kids, so I canceled the idea of taking them to sport tomorrow then to Dwera (with my wife, but without Ali) for the rest of the weekend. Physiotherapy works well in helping the neck and shoulder relax. LOL - it didn't get very good reviews but it just screams relaxation. I stayed in the house the whole day, it was Friday, nothing could do outside. Forgetting that I was in a military institution, severely criticized the president (as usual) while watching the news because Slimani gave him his golden ball, my neighbor was looking at me with a suspicious eye!! <> You may also have a hoarse voice or sore throat for a few days. We present a case of a patient who returned with a neck swelling 6 days following thyroidectomy and central neck compartment lymphadenectomy for suspected thyroid carcinoma. Anyway, the house was clear. It should clear up in 4-5 days. I understand part but not all. Those who have experienced this surgery, what was sleeping with the incision like? <>>> Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Deeii. It would be best if you always used pillows to elevate your neck while sleeping after thyroid surgery. These changes are due to damage to the laryngeal nerves that supply your voice box (larynx) during surgery. Unfortunately there was no CNEP in Dwera, so I went to the Baba Hsen agency were they let me wait for more than one hour to tell me in the end that I had to return back tomorrow, I was disappointed & cancelled the request. There may be a . My neck was huge and i was choking. Your voice probably will be hoarse, and you may have trouble talking. )-hx2B,M4H&lcpaeGt?~;kq*C fs (F'z,u6uy[,+D ofgyc_GHL4qa8d4em^-' +>A,jZRXma |zZHI|tz@. However, neck swelling is experienced by all patients after the surgery but its most common cause can be a hematoma which requires immediate drainage. I heard them talking (I see nothing, its not normal), then one came to put a 99-Technetium filled syringe over my neck to check the machine liability & it showed radioactivity from the syringe but not from my neck, they were very perplex & I couldnt know if it was a good or a bad thing, was the imaging blank (which is not normal because the thyroid loge should naturally fix 131-Iodine)?? Ultimately, your surgeon should determine the best pillow for neck surgery based on your specific case. The other problem was my hands, they were freezing my body, I didnt know where to put them, they were a real burden to me, why didnt I bring my gloves? 1. Could not use a pillow to sleep much. The resident came & started questioning me about my diseases history, but she left when Dr Hammadi came, I told him that he really saved me by helping me with this military authorization, I hugged him, then he told me about his heavy work time & daily concerns. Wow, wow, wow, wow, the What is What? It may take a couple of weeks or more. The technician apologized & asked me if I needed help, I said it was OK & they can start. In some cases, this surgery causes permanent problems with chewing, speaking, or swallowing. UTTU Sandwich Pillow 5. One of those u-shaped ones that wrap around your neck. At 6AM, I took a good shower with a toilet splash, but anyway, the water was hot & relaxing. Of course most of the water will be absorbed through very large cellular gates, but not large enough to absorb 1,5 liters coming like an over-flooding river, so the rest (even a half liter) will continue its way DOWN, & we know the devastating effects of water when it goes DOWN, it will wash away everything. I shove, took a quick shower, woke up Samy for his nose pus sampling, he went first to have a nebulizer session, then serum cleaning, but his nose stayed clean after I prepared everything!! The small, two-inch gland consists of two lobes, one on each side of your child's windpipe, connected by tissue called the isthmus. After thyroidectomy, some people may experience neck pain and a hoarse or weak voice. Dr Nacer-Khodja was not there, another resident replaced him, he was hurried & asked us if we knew the procedure, if you know so lets go, he didnt even know I was a dermatologist, anyway he was kind & correct, he asked a medic to finish the dirty job, there was no water, so I returned back to the room to bring it, he started with the women the me & Yunes, I had to drop the pill (which was not big for a 100mCi!!) I am trying to get things to prepare for recovery ahead of time! But, as soon I finished, the unit phone rang again, & someone asked Yunes to pass him the doctor, the doctor? I woke up very early, then discovered something against constipation, something not written in literature to my knowledge: drinking a plenty of water (1,5 liters) early in the morning while sitting on the toilet seat, combining therefore the effects of gravity with those of natural reflexes, because nothing can stop the water on its way DOWN. Thank you all, that make's me feel a little better about the surgery. I managed to not wet an electrical alarm plug very close to the bathing area. It's important to take deep breaths after surgery, especially after big cases like a mommy makeover, to prevent atelectasis (partial . ), chatted with him in front of TV all the morning, I finally started to feel a vacation-like time, I even forgot that I have two crucial tests that will dramatically determine my future, scintigraphy-scan & Thyroglobulin. With an upcoming TT and neck dissection, I have been thinking about sleeping. A hemi-thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy - where one lobe (one half) of the thyroid is removed; An isthmusectomy - removal of just the bridge of thyroid tissue between the two lobes; used specifically for small tumors that are located in the isthmus. Total thyroidectomy may be perfomred for certain types of thyroid cancers. This operation may be done to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including thyroid cancer, symptomatic goiter, or a thyroid gland that is producing excessive thyroid hormone ( hyperthyroidism ). Thyroidectomies can be done either as inpatient or outpatient surgery, depending on your surgeon and your case. The thyroid plays an important role in regulating your child's metabolism and calcium levels. I was running out of time before they close the gate, which looks like the gate between sick Scotland & still healthy England in a movie, I requested all what I will need later, detergents, a sweeper, gloves, anything. The night was not very bad, with ups & downs, effects of radiations I think, rough throat & nausea, lead-tasting water, I was close to cancel the morning shower because of the cold, but I finally took it & made me feel much better for the rest of the day. Hashimotos/ nodules the whole 9. In result, I was starving. In process of investigating this 'full' feeling. Actually, getting the pain pills down was a bit tricky because swallowing was a complete bummer, thanks to the double-whammy of: Having a tube stuck down my throat during surgery. This can range from throat soreness to coughing. 3. We all rushed back to the TV hall drinking profusely lemon-juice with lemon sweets, the juice was very cold so it burnt my throat & freeze my already frozen cold-blood reptile body, then a lot of water. Or maybe it was just a favor treatment to me because I am a Doctor & they wanted to scan me more carefully. I was worried about the u-shaped travel pillow hurting around the incision area like GiveMeStrength mentioned. Hashimotos/ nodules the whole 9. ), then the surgery passed for me like a one second good dream, but later I tried to imagine every second of what the surgeon (Dr Oussama Hocine) did, neck & chest skin cleaning, dissection plan by plan, first assessment when reaching the target (the thyroid), arteries ligature, starting with the left lobe to remove the head & the body of the evil (the nodule) & its recurrent nerve securing, then the right inflamed & extremely adherent lobe with its difficulties & unpredictable bleedings, struggling to find the recurrent nerve inside, then hesitation whether doing or not lymphatic dissection (time passing), courageously deciding to go on with that lymphatic dissection despite fatigue & different opposing views from the staff, removing finally the tail of the evil (central lymphatic chain & some of the lateral ones plus two parathyroids, even peeling the recurrents).
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