Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and just wanted some advice relating to upcoming surgery , I am quite nervous around.... I've had a Thyroid Goitre for around 11 years, developed through pregnancy from a small lump the Gps and my Endo Team had been monitoring and I was diagnosed with Hashimotos and put on Levothyroxine 75Mcgs. It is noticeable left side and over the years it hasnt bothered me too much I am very fit and active. However , the last year its started to swell more then settle, then swell again and I'm my mid 40s and its pressing on neck. CT shows its mild compression of airway and slight trachael deviation ( not substernal all in neck) so its time it comes out , I also started to suffer strange anxiety symptoms which the Surgeon said , can happen with goitres and she said its around 10cm ( which frightened me when i realised it was that big) Im scheduled for surgery the 5th for a Partial Thyroidectomy and i havent had a biopsy so this will be done at surgery to determine if cancer. The surgery when risks of bleeding and calcium issues were explained terrified me....and i'm honestly hoping i don't have a panic attack going down to theatre. Can i ask the forum are the risks of bleeding higher with a larger gland removal and calcium issues? Also has anyone been through similar and offer any advice on how you feel after. Ive children and single parent so just abit worried about recovery time etc. Any advice appreciated.
