I am planning on having a partial
thyroidectomy because I have a slow
growing nodule on my thyroid which we have
been watching for over 2 years. While
it is still elecive surgery, my surgeon
recommends having the surgery since the
nodule is changing slowing and I did have
radiation to my thyroid over 10 years
ago.
My surgeon suggests not going on
synthroid and letting the remaining half
of my thyroid do the job.
I am wondering if anyone has had a partial
thyroidectomy and not gone on hormone
replacement after surgery? What
happened? Did you adjust well or did
you become hypothyroid?
I will be having surgery in june and am
starting a new job with a lot of
responsibilities in sept. I am
concerned about becoming hypothyroid,
feeling exhausted and having related
problems when I start my new position and
am considering putting off the surgery
until next year.
