Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 Hello Thyca friends: I need some advise desperately. I had TT on 7/17 and have had couple other complications the week after (sinus/Bronchial Infections the second week of surgery). I still feel like I have a ball/lump stuck in the back of my throat. Is this normal? I keep reading how many of you recovered from surgery fairly rapidly. I am finding my incision is still tender and sore. There is lot of tightness surrounding the incision. My voice is still very weak and low. Am I experiencing unusally severe symptoms or am abnormal? I had been told I would need 3 wks of recovery. Therefore, I need to start work on Monday. ly, I just do not feel ready! I see my endo tommorrow. He has not explained very well to me what comes next. All I know is that I go off levoxyl Monday and start cytomel for 4 wks and nothing for last two. I keep reading the posts about how tiring it can get. How do I plan for that? Do I ask my endo to approve disability for 8 more weeks? I am so confused not knowing what to expect. Lastly, how long after taking the levoxyl can you eat. I have been waiting about 30 mins. Is that long enough? Thanks for your help and support. Sonu Mitts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2001 Report Share Posted August 2, 2001 >I have a ball/lump stuck in the back of my throat. Is this normal? It may be normal for the type and extent of surgery that you've had. If you continue to feel uncomfortable and do not notice an improvement, do mention this to your endo or surgeon (if you are still seeing him/her). >I keep reading how many of you recovered from surgery fairly rapidly. >I am finding my incision is still tender and sore. There is lot of >tightness surrounding the incision. My voice is still very weak and >low. Am I experiencing unusally severe symptoms or am abnormal? While we all have the same general type of surgery, some are more extensive than others. Remember your mileage may vary (YYMV). The scar sensitivity is a common problem. If your scar continues to be tight (swelling), red, itchy, do mention this to your doctor. My scar looked neon red at 9 days post surgery and my surgeon prescribed a corticosteroid ointment (Celestoderm V in Canada). I noticed a real improvement in about 3-4 days after using it. The reduction in voice is also very common. Some folks do need more recovery time. Your cold etc is probably not helping the situation. > I had been told I would need 3 wks of recovery. Therefore, I need to > start work on Monday. ly, I just do not feel ready! Tell your endo this. > I see my endo tommorrow. He has not explained very well to me what > comes next. All I know is that I go off levoxyl Monday and start > cytomel for 4 wks and nothing for last two. I keep reading the posts > about how tiring it can get. How do I plan for that? Do I ask my > endo to approve disability for 8 more weeks? I am so confused not > knowing what to expect. You are going to need to listen to your body and then make the commitments accordingly . I know that 's not a firm answer - but we all handle going hypo differently. Is there a way for you to have more flexible hours at work so that if you are tired, you can adjust your schedule? > Lastly, how long after taking the levoxyl can you eat. I have been > waiting about 30 mins. Is that long enough? I believe the standard is 1 hour before eating. So you need to wait just a bit longer. You will feel better - it is just going to take a bit more time! dx pap-Hurthle cell variant, tt 9/99, RAI 12/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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