After Hemithyroidectomy surgery

Hi everyone, 

I have had my surgery on 23rd now I need to wait 2-3 weeks for my biopsy results to come back. 

I am very tired from when I had the surgery,  dizzy and feeling nauseous. I also have headache and sleep a lot. 

I am just not right now today is the 5th day after surgery how long will I feel like this :( . 

Thank you 

  • I'm sorry you've not been feeling too well since you had your surgery Crys.

    Hopefully some of our members who have had this done will share their experiences and advice with you soon but if you're worried do be sure to discuss your concerns your medical team. Our team of cancer nurses are available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m if you'd like to have a quick chat with them about this as well or if it's easier, you can post in their section of the forum just here.

    I really hope you start feeling better soon Crys and the rest of your recovery goes well.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • I had my entire thryoid removed along with some lymph nodes and felt fine very soon after the operation. I probably felt off - tired, etc - for three or four days and actually, I had loose stools for maybe 3 weeks after the operation. I think it's different for everybody but at least in my case, it was pretty short-lived and I started feeling much better around the point you are at now.

  • Thank you very much for your confusion. 

    I dont have lose stool, actually I dont go easy out but I am fine this was normal even before. 

    It is just may pain on my right side and still nauseous and dizzy during the day.

    I got my next appointment to discuss my biopsy results hopefully it will be alright till 12th July. 

    I am glad you are ok , 

    Thank you so much 

    Take care as much as you can x 

  • Hi, 

     

    Thank you

    I will wait my next appointment and go from there. 

    Thank you for taking time to give me the options , I am just scared and I cant make my mind very clear but hopefully soon I get the good news. 

     

    Thank you so much 

  • I am absolutely fine. My operation was a year and a half ago and haven't had any problems since.

    Just remembered as I was replying to you that I did have that one ongoing symptom for a while beyond the point you are at. Glad you don't have it as it was very annoying. 

    Hope you get good news with the biopsy. I know how scary all this is.

  • Thank you, 

    Yes it is very scary,  but I hope it will be ok. 

    You on tablets now cause they removed all of it. 

    They removed only part of mine 

     

  • Yeah, I'm on tablets. They don't really make any difference to my life beyond remembering to take them every morning.