Hi Chris, How are you feeling now? I'm glad that you found my blog and hope that it's helped in some aspect. Thanks so much for the luck. I am feeling great at this point.
Hello. I am having a thyroidectomy in three days. Yes, I am nervous because, like you, all I read are very negative issues after the surgery. You are really the first one that I have read that is on a positive note. My only concern is that the Parathyroid glands won't get affected. That presents a whole list of issues including low calcium. Please can you write me bank and tell me what you think? The surgeon who is performing the surgery is a General Surgeon, not a surgeon who ONLY performs thyroid surgery.
I know how nervous you must feel. I was really nervous about low calcium levels as well. Fortunately my calcium levels were fine the whole time. Just because your surgeon doesn't perform ONLY Thyroidectomies doesn't mean that he/she isn't very good at them. Be sure that they are measuring your calcium after surgery. That way if your levels are low they can give you medication to supplement.
I wish you luck and will send good thoughts and prayers your way. Please keep me posted on your recovery.
Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteHow are you feeling now? I'm glad that you found my blog and hope that it's helped in some aspect.
Thanks so much for the luck. I am feeling great at this point.
Hello. I am having a thyroidectomy in three days. Yes, I am nervous because, like you, all I read are very negative issues after the surgery. You are really the first one that I have read that is on a positive note. My only concern is that the Parathyroid glands won't get affected. That presents a whole list of issues including low calcium. Please can you write me bank and tell me what you think? The surgeon who is performing the surgery is a General Surgeon, not a surgeon who ONLY performs thyroid surgery.
ReplyDeleteHello Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI know how nervous you must feel. I was really nervous about low calcium levels as well. Fortunately my calcium levels were fine the whole time. Just because your surgeon doesn't perform ONLY Thyroidectomies doesn't mean that he/she isn't very good at them. Be sure that they are measuring your calcium after surgery. That way if your levels are low they can give you medication to supplement.
I wish you luck and will send good thoughts and prayers your way. Please keep me posted on your recovery.