Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 All the best for your recovery . I had surgery in 2000 and the worst part for me was the anaesthetic and some problems with calcium deficiency caused by damaged to my parathyroids. But having the surgery was a good decision for me. Take Care of yourself and rest plenty Cheers Caroline wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I came home from hospital yesterday after having a sub total thyroidectomy. > > I`m so pleased that it`s finally out of the way and i just hope i will feel better soon. > > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 All the best for your recovery . I had surgery in 2000 and the worst part for me was the anaesthetic and some problems with calcium deficiency caused by damaged to my parathyroids. But having the surgery was a good decision for me. Take Care of yourself and rest plenty Cheers Caroline wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I came home from hospital yesterday after having a sub total thyroidectomy. > > I`m so pleased that it`s finally out of the way and i just hope i will feel better soon. > > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list does not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I know it sounds a bit selfish but you really have to just think of > whats best for you at a time like this. I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. Getting the best care that's right for you, particularly if you have dependents, clients, etc. who need you to be functioning well is never selfish. It's great to hear of a surgery success story. I forgot if you mentioned this but where are you from? Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I know it sounds a bit selfish but you really have to just think of > whats best for you at a time like this. I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. Getting the best care that's right for you, particularly if you have dependents, clients, etc. who need you to be functioning well is never selfish. It's great to hear of a surgery success story. I forgot if you mentioned this but where are you from? Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I know it sounds a bit selfish but you really have to just think of > whats best for you at a time like this. I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. Getting the best care that's right for you, particularly if you have dependents, clients, etc. who need you to be functioning well is never selfish. It's great to hear of a surgery success story. I forgot if you mentioned this but where are you from? Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Sue, The majority of people don't have any problems with RAI. I think I've heard it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. I don't mean to offend anyone here, but generally, people join support groups because they need support, not because everything is good. Therefore, these groups are going to be a little skewed toward " what can possibly go wrong " . This is a great group, and I've learned so much. But keep in mind, that for every bad case you hear out here, there are at least 8 good ones that you're not hearing. I'm not at all comfortable with the RAI. I think surgery is a better choice for myself for several reasons that I listed in a post a month or so ago. If I hadn't come to this group, I may very well have jumped into the RAI, and might have been sorry for the rest of my life. And I don't mean to leave out the possibility for remission. My doc has pretty much convinced me that I'm not likely to achieve remission. But I think it does happen in more cases that the doctors want to admit. Take in all the great information you can from these super-smart, informed people, but ultimately, you've got to do what's right for you. We're all different, and everyone here will tell you the same. Holly Re: Re: Surgery Hi Everyone I just thought I'd pop in here as I am sooooooooooooo confused.......as we are at the beginning. <grin> I was chatting to one of my students yesterday who had been away and had not started this year yet. She had heard that I had not been well and started chatting to me about that. When I looked at her, really looked at her, I noticed a hair line scar along the fold line in her neck and noticed that her eyes were much more poppy than what is normal. (I had never taken notice to this before) Then it dawned on me.....duh. I said 'you've had your thyroid out!' And yes she has. She said last year when I was talking in class about what I felt like, she almost said have your thyroid checked out but didn't thinking that I would eventually get to the bottom of it. I asked how she was feeling and she said good, however took some time to get the medication right for her, her eyes have remained as they are and has been told they probably will and she avoids caffine at all costs. Now in this story she told me her mum has had hers out also. By the way Glynis my student is about 52 years of age. Didn't ask what year she had the thyroid out but seems quiet a lot of years ago. But the big blow out is that her daughter who is about 22 and works at a pharmacy here in town has just recently had RAI. I sat for a few minutes and didn't know what to say. Well its too late to say anything especially when I asked how she is doing and Glynis said 'great'. So I am confused. Back to my local doctor who said, 'what a shame you have to take the tablets, RAI is better'. I know I know you have 'all' stopped breathing at that, but he had it. He said it helped him. Is it different for men? Now back to this young women. Could she be better? Is it possible that it was the right desision for her? Could she feel great and never have any trouble from here on in? Only time will tell. I was just wondering with all the surveys just recently, has there been one done for symptoms and what we were actually experiencing at the time of finally being told we had GD. Just would be interesting to know on this list especially how old, what symptoms and what medication, how long it took to feel better, what reactions to the medication etc followed after. I know probably way too big. LOL Just a thought Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Holly, that stat is awful! Can you imagine doing anything else in life with a 1-in-8 or more chance of it causing you lifelong misery? I honestly don't know how doctors can in good conscience ever recommend RAI with that record. I can see it if the alternative is a sure and painful death--if I were dying of cancer for instance, and it was the best alternative available. But GD is not life-threatening unless untreated! Do you happen to know the stats on surgery as well? Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:07:49 -0500 > To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > > Subject: RE: Re: Surgery > > I think I've heard > it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count > the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough > good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to > take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Holly, that stat is awful! Can you imagine doing anything else in life with a 1-in-8 or more chance of it causing you lifelong misery? I honestly don't know how doctors can in good conscience ever recommend RAI with that record. I can see it if the alternative is a sure and painful death--if I were dying of cancer for instance, and it was the best alternative available. But GD is not life-threatening unless untreated! Do you happen to know the stats on surgery as well? Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:07:49 -0500 > To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > > Subject: RE: Re: Surgery > > I think I've heard > it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count > the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough > good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to > take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Holly, that stat is awful! Can you imagine doing anything else in life with a 1-in-8 or more chance of it causing you lifelong misery? I honestly don't know how doctors can in good conscience ever recommend RAI with that record. I can see it if the alternative is a sure and painful death--if I were dying of cancer for instance, and it was the best alternative available. But GD is not life-threatening unless untreated! Do you happen to know the stats on surgery as well? Terry > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:07:49 -0500 > To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > > Subject: RE: Re: Surgery > > I think I've heard > it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count > the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough > good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to > take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 , Hope you start feeling well soon. As Caroline said the surgery was a good choice for her. Heres to a speedy recovery. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 , Hope you start feeling well soon. As Caroline said the surgery was a good choice for her. Heres to a speedy recovery. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 , Hope you start feeling well soon. As Caroline said the surgery was a good choice for her. Heres to a speedy recovery. Debbie R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Hi Fay, I`m from the UK. > > > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:48:37 +0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: Re: Re: Surgery > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Hi Fay, I`m from the UK. > > > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:48:37 +0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: Re: Re: Surgery > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Hi Fay, I`m from the UK. > > > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:48:37 +0000 > To: graves_support > Subject: Re: Re: Surgery > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 I think I read that complications from the surgery (i.e. vocal chord damage, parathyroid damage, bleeding) today are less than 5%. For experienced thyroid surgeons, it's between 1% and 3%. Much better odds if you ask me! The problem is, some people are not good candidates for surgery. Holly RE: Re: Surgery > > I think I've heard > it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count > the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough > good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to > take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 I think I read that complications from the surgery (i.e. vocal chord damage, parathyroid damage, bleeding) today are less than 5%. For experienced thyroid surgeons, it's between 1% and 3%. Much better odds if you ask me! The problem is, some people are not good candidates for surgery. Holly RE: Re: Surgery > > I think I've heard > it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count > the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough > good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to > take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 I think I read that complications from the surgery (i.e. vocal chord damage, parathyroid damage, bleeding) today are less than 5%. For experienced thyroid surgeons, it's between 1% and 3%. Much better odds if you ask me! The problem is, some people are not good candidates for surgery. Holly RE: Re: Surgery > > I think I've heard > it's around 15% that do have problems afterward. Now, that doesn't count > the " unknown " of possible cancer in later years. There just isn't enough > good information on that yet. It's really all about whether you want to > take the risk that you'll fall into that 15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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