Fellow teacher here and had my entire thyroid removed nearly two years ago - January 2020. 

I did find that when I first went back to work a month after my operation, my voice was a bit weak. Wouldn't even have noticed in normal circumstances, but it started wearing out and I'd start coughing if I were using it for a long time, like reading a story to a class and I couldn't yell across the yard at students when I was on yard duty - had students running around, passing on messages like "Miss Lane says it's time to go in now." Not sure exactly how long it lasted as the country shut down about a month after I returned to work and like I said, the effects were mild enough that they wouldn't be noticeable in most circumstances. Maybe 2 months?

And the effects were mild. I was fine to make myself heard in the classroom and stuff. It was just things like calling across the yard.

Thank you so much for letting me know. That's really reassuring. I'm waiting for a consultation to get a better picture but It's so helpful knowing what others have experienced. 

All the best

Hi there just been reading your post and was wondering how you have got on? I have just been diagnosed with the same as yourself and am waiting now to see a surgeon for possible partial removal of thyroid. Just wondering whether you have actually gone ahead with the surgery yet or were you offered to sit and wait and be rescanned in 6 months?

I had a nodule removed years ago as it was U3, this turned out to be benign.

Kind regards.

Natalie

Hi,

I desperately need some support. At the end of December I found a lump in my neck and went to the docs. They took bloods and referred me for an ultra sound. Blood tests showed high TSH 19.6 and low t4, compatible with primary hypothyroidism. Also have family history of hypothyroidism. Went for the US end of Jan and was told U4 single nodule, hypo echoic, solid and vascular 29mm. Since that day I have not been able to switch my brain off and am so scared of what is to come. I have a 9 month old baby. Referred on 2week wait and saw ENT. Went for FNA beginning of Feb which came back inconclusive. Went for core biopsy last week and now anxiously waiting results. I'm struggling to get through the days and can't stop thinking I have cancer

So sorry it's late. Sorry to hear how overwhelmed you are feeling and anxious waiting for your results. The waiting really is the hard part. I am the same and am still waiting for a letter to see the surgeon. This has been going on since last july. I have been passed from hospital to hospital and still don't know what's what. Please don't feel like you are alone. Apparently the risk of cancer are very slim, and even if it were to be it is highly treatable. Let me know how you get on.

Takcare 

Natalie

Thank you so much for replying. I'm finding these days so hard. Trying to be positive but im a generally anxious person so this situation has my stress levels through the roof. It's such a long process. Praying for the best outcome and I wish you the best too

Thank you so much for your message. I'm 38, female. My mind is in overdrive. Your message is helping me, thank you

I was a year older than you when I was diagnosed. The waiting is nearly the worst part.

It's so hard. Just trying to get through day by day to get the results. Hoping so much to get a good result but worried as it's U4 it's less likely