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Q: Has Anyone Else Had Thyroid Ablation?
asked by: tamimansfield on July 31st, 2005
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I've been diagnosed with graves desease and i'm scheduled for thyroid ablation in 2 weeks but i'm really scared. Is there anyone else out there who has done this that can tell me about long term recovery, weight gain, etc.? Thank you so much.
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jackie corn
replied on November 9th, 2005
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:oops: :roll: :? I am scheduled for thyroid ablation soon for graves disease too and I can't decide if I should take the pills instead (i forgot the name of them). I have young children too so I don't know how I can stay away from them long enough to have the ablation done.
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mothertrucker
replied on December 1st, 2005
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My boss had this done to get rid of her thyroid she said that the x-ray tech brought her in the pill and lead blanket for her and gloves she opened the first box and there was a second box that she opened to get the pill then swallowed she said she had to stay away from people for three days sense she was radioactive of child bearing years she said it made her a little ill but nothing really bad good luck to you both she has not had weight gain balanced out she claims she feels better than ever
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