What to Expect After Thyroid Surgery - James Wu, MD

[@ArikCool]

My mom went through it. It was very difficult for 6 months with many defficiency like calcium, potassium and magnesium. She stayed in only in hospital for 1 month, however after 7 months everything is going good, we filmed many videos in the process to keep her entertained and create memories but now she goes to work and feels very normal. Don't worry, it will be fine for you.

[@subhankarroy9466]

How is your mother now.. Does your mother need to take calcium tablets now? Calcium is very low after my thyroid surgery...not sure if it will ever go back to normal

[@ArikCool]

​@@subhankarroy9466 Don't doubt yourself, your levels will be back to normal. It took her 5 months to get stable calcium levels with help of calcium and other supplements, after that, all of her doses were slowly reduced because body eventually adapts and starts to get back to normal level. Currently she takes Calcium tablets a bit higher dose for normal people but its slowly increasing and will get back to normal. Just Believe in yourself and maintain a balanced diet, stay well.

[@merysang1]

I gained 6 lbs after my Thyroid Surgery and Doc asked me to take my hormones pills lifetime. Why? Thank You Lord my voice back to normal after 2 hrs of my surgery. It was so painful.

[@jennycapetillo3948]

The pills replace the hormones the thyroid glands were giving your body. I have surgery in a month, and I’m ready for those pills 😂 not sure if I’m ready to gain weight tho!

[@merysang1]

@@jennycapetillo3948 I took my hormones for almost 6 months and I gained weight. Im scared of it. And i have my lab test every 3 months. They said it was the best thryroid doctor in Japan. But i thought i die after the anesthesia. cant hardly breath. But i can speak well right after the surgery. And able to eat right away. My neck is painful but not my throat..God is Good all the time.

[@useribp]

​@@merysang1how u are now

[@nfamissful]

I just had surgery Aug 4th 2020. I don't do good with pain so nothing was minor about it. It felt like I was in a gang fight and the rivals cut my throat. Thank goodness for the anesthetics. 2 Days later my neck is still swollen sore my throat is scratchy and I'm having pain in my ears and the most horrible thing is when I have the cough. The first day was hard to swallow anything and a lot of pain. I'm eating pretty good long as it's in small bites It does get better everyday. I was able to manage my pain just using Tylenol and ibuprofen

[@useribp]

How you are now how your body and mind feel ?

[@t.scognamiglio858]

My thyroid was slightly enlarged which made the procedure take much longer. Being straight forward here when I woke up after it was so unpleasant. Like strep throat x3 and I couldn’t speak. Was on a calcium drip for 10 days in the hospital. I’m out now and I’m just figuring out the right doses of TSH replacement meds. I also can only speak at a whisper and it’s been 2.5 weeks. The procedure overall sucked but I’m on the road to recovery now. Hopefully my voice comes back after another month.

[@iguidmissvlog]

Can you please make a video on how to control or how to balance not to lose calcium. Or how to maintain calcium after total thyroidectomy

[@jcyensen1236]

Hasn't the surgeon told you that you have to take calcium daily cause the thyroid med causes loss of calcium and only take it 4 hrs after or later of your thyroid pill and also be sure not to eat 1 hour before or after taking your thyroid medication. Some regular practitioners do not even mention these things. I no longer see any family practice doctor about my thyroid and only find a good specialist. I also had a internal medicine doctor who would confer with a thyroid specialist on how to treat me. I was so grateful to finally have a doctor to listen to me and believe me where they would say not to blame everything on your thyroid and send me on my way even with my TSH numbers where they were not supposed to be.

[@mtio2807]

Tums

[@subhankarroy9466]

@iguidmissvlog .... parathyroid gland are removed during your thyroid surgery..?? What is your PTH level now? It's been 28 days since my surgery and my parathyroid is still not working properly now my PTH level is 5.79 pg/mL The surgeon said my parathyroid did not remove it I have to take 500 mg 6 calcium supplements daily

[@angelagm566]

How do you control your weight after surgery?

[@QUANTUM_energy_WORLD_7491]

What a nice information duly provided. thanks

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

My health matters too this is where the problems comes in when I'm a health professional myself

[@mtio2807]

Had total thiroidectomy a week ago. Saw the surgeon yesterday because I had the area very bright red and swollen. Apparently I had a severe allergic reaction to the skin glue. Pain is manageable with meditation or Tylenol. Voice improving sloooooooowly. #1 tip I can give you is GET A MASSAGER. It’ll be your best friend for a while

[@barbiemamuri5553]

This is my 3rd post op surrgery and this info helps a lot ty

[@spinup2627]

Is we get pregnant after this surgery ?

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Well the day is just getting started an I'm going through the issue I have my own patients ,an working on this AGI ,an I had surgery myself

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I have to take care of my health too

[@susanborbajo899]

Thank you

[@joegarza49]

when a patient has a total thyroidectomy what do the surgeons do with the parathyroid glands?

[@empressatheism5146]

Thank you sir

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Something weird is always happening ,I'm getting irritated,I feel like I'm being pushed after I already been told things I had to do when it came to this surgery ,

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

You know that happened a lot to the young men in my neighborhood ,I was even had to go to court because of it it's scary I have or had children of my own

[@nenitanunez4580]

Doc i want ask you my sister inlaw has a thyroid and she is 63yrs old and she is suffering to carrying her thyroid is 40yrs with out treatment and without surgery and now her thyroid is so much big from her neck on her right side neck and im scared to look at her they told me canot to do surgery ist true

[@kazbaz8645]

I had mine removed in two operations as the first side was found to have thyroid cancer. After the first operation I was shocked at the sight of the staples (was like twenty years ago) and the bruising around my neck. My voice box had shut on that side and I could hardly talk. My neck could hardly turn. My blood at that time was quick at healing and when they pulled the drain out it winded me. The second op I woke up with a vicar looking at me! I said has it all gone wrong and he was like no I am just visiting. Anyway that second op knocked my vocal cords back into shape somehow and I could talk better each day that went by. REally good as I had been worned if my other vocal cord froze I would of needed a hole in my throat to breath. I had to have radio active iodine afterwards. I put on load of weight. I now think it might of been water retention. When they pulled out the drain on the second op the nurse cut the stitch and then said - omg Ive cut the wrong stitch - sit still!! Then she was like oh I havent its all ok!!! Well thanks. I now have a yearly check up ... a blood tumor marker test. Big neck scar ie 22 stitches. Voice isnt as before

[@Bongbird_USA]

Your first op was 20 years ago?how are you now?

[@kazbaz8645]

I am fine thank you touchwood. Just take my thyroxine - have it levels monitored once or twice a year and have a yearly thyroglobulin blood test tumor marker. Nasty neck scar but it saved my life. Dont take things for granted since @@Bongbird_USA

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Well I made some phone calls this morning ,I was sitting in here trying to exhale ,which wasn't a good one ,I'm like this is getting crazy trying to handle all this by myself

[@holliss5]

I had mine two months ago and now have been in hospital twice for lack of calcium I've been in agony,I am also having chemo for lymphoma

[@hhhdiamondmmmm5901]

Hi Beryl. How are you doing now?

[@holliss5]

@@hhhdiamondmmmm5901 not good lack of calsium means lots of infusions, now they are worried about my heart

[@rubentarkhanyan6743]

@@holliss5 I hope you feel much better, I think sometimes it takes hime to adjust.

[@bigaleos3175]

How long was your neck soar

[@ac8033]

Hi Beryl I had non Hodgkin's lymphoma now they have found thyroid cancer 1 year later. I was wondering how you feel now it's been a few months. Any updates on your health and heart. I used to be very fit and I hate going through this. I don't know what to expect. People keep saying thyroid cancer is not hard but I don't know if it is different for people with multiple cancers

[@emiliaallera909]

Thank ypu

[@preciousalyannajalmasco9428]

hi i just wanna ask if its normal after the surgery you get a Fever? Because my mom right now have a fever after 1 week Surgery of Thyroid.

[@dayongraves8538]

my moms getting the surgery tomorrow, is this a normal thing?

[@dayongraves8538]

ok so update, my mom ended up going for the surgery and the doctor had to cancel because of a family emergency, something felt a bit off so she decided to get a second opinion on her needs from a more experienced doctor at a different hospital, a whole series of tests later turns out my mom doesn’t even have thyroid cancer...she would’ve gotten the surgery for absolutely nothing. please please, get multiple opinions, the hospital is still reaching out to us as of now to try and reschedule her for the surgery.

[@DianDian-iu1gc]

next maybe i will surgery wearing insurace i from indonesia,my job singer at lobby 5 start hitel but for now corona dease i do other job and bacl to vilaage gor own busines

[@rubentarkhanyan6743]

@@dayongraves8538 what a wonderful news and outcome, so happy for her!

[@dayongraves8538]

@@rubentarkhanyan6743 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I been nervous with these personal attacks an people saying they gonna kill themselves ,what oh my lord what a person suppose to do huh im kicking myself fornspending this money

[@LoisMenke-h4q]

Everardo Ranch

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Then you start to ask your self is this a test or something ,I don't want to do something stupid ,or move the wrong way

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

They stole all my jeeps an boomarang ,an me working on with my children uptodate vaccine shots ,yea im mad i believe im on time but they dont like on time they like being late

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I can't see the doctor or chiropractor unless I have my vehicle an I drive myself What a person suppose to do I followed all the rules took care of reservation an my vehicle to to be delivered to me

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I paid for everything bought my vehicles full payment bought my mobile RV homes and paid full price an had them to be delivered to me no one kept in contact with me

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I have problems an issue after this surgery I had myself sure always seems like I have things in order but I don't something always try to knock it down I guess we are not always perfect ,or jealousy got the best of other people ,I had a tragedy in my family my nanny past an it's heart breaking ,I needed her for many reason but I am making due she was like a witness for me on this business journey I had an this uniform ,I had this surgery thyroid gland myself an her funeral is in a couple of days I can't go

[@marieSnowtruthjustice]

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[@salahtbakhi2705]

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[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I got to have my mobile RV home to take metformin oh my Lord ,for many reason ,they know this then when I call they have been addressing my name wrong some times I feel unimportant sad to say

[@serayah8261]

I get bad sleep paralysis, meaning I’m awake when my body is asleep and paralysed so will this effect my surgery?

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I feel robe an taken advantage of after all the money I spent out an I still have college to returned to washington state university for seven years I already paid off my college tuition for it an took care of housing

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

But I can't complain considering all the drama I been dealing with ,I know for certain I didn't apply for disability ,so I'm like what does that mean

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I had patient too you know why would they disable me then it causes me a problem I can't be having all these scares ,what does that mean ,

[@illwil2158]

Wtf is wrong with you...100 comments to people who don't care....

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I feel like i been robed ,i had to buy myself a hoverboard just for therapy dont think that went well either

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

As soon as 18 came around fun didn't never happened it was always something like paramedic

[@ivovladilo1556]

Does somebody have eye problems like, one eye is smaller then the other??!! Is 1 month after my surgery and my right eye is smaller or let’s say more closed… :/

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

My twizy look like its been in every body eles hands but mines ,i still had work to do ,

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Liie insaid infeel like im being robed they tell me i suppose to pick upy unity mobile rv no matter what my blood pressure said then they tell me i was to get my motorcyle if i live innthe area woth my mom i didnt see either one

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Oh lord here I go again , social security called me today well disability I was like what I didn't apply for disability

[@zoozolplexOne]

Cool !!!

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

She wants me to go to the doctor an get check I was like what I had to calm down ,I didn't say anything to her but I had parathyroid surgery I can't see the doctor anymore

[@demodemo6308]

It is not at all a easy surgery. It's been 2 months and still I feel someone is holding my neck tight. My shoulders are not Working well infact strength in my hands are greatly affected. I have no sensation in my ears. I still face difficulty in swallowing. I don't know how long I have to live with all these. I feel I am handicapped out of nowhere.

[@sansakrimemer]

How are you now 😊

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I had this surgery an I feel like I'm being taking advantage of an robed

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I'm like where did disability come in truth be told I don't want you to touch me considering the way I feel every day

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Now I went to court as they summons me to do an then left trying to figure out after I followed all the rules they have the police to shoot me more then one time

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

All of a sudden I felt horrible on the inside like I was being threaten with my income or something I wanted get sick like I was threaten an scared for my life they gonna turn my social security off or say I'm getting disability

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I thought they were being sneaky at the shelter which I had a appointment to be there too

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

This is horrible I feel horrible then they calling telling me my social security is disability I didn't apply for disability

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

My paperwork came up missing of the AGI ,seems like a lot of it is missing important paperwork

[@EricLouie-r7i]

I have been living with hyperthyroidism for almost 8 years now. I currently taking carbimazole to control my thyroid but its been too long now I feel my health is failing and I may succumb to this illness soon. I really need help. Is surgery safe. It surgery the safest option. I have been told so many negative things that is why I haven't take surgery till now. I have two beautiful kids I want to see grow up. There is also radioactive iodine but that is not available in my country. Any male out there with similar condition please enlighten on how you got your cured. I need help and I need help fast

[@deepajames9781]

Same problem for me too sager is total Thyroidectomy.go for it you will be fine

[@joankinyua6843]

Having the same problems but am ready for removal can't take Carbimazole anymore. The symptoms are very toxic

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I feel like I'm being judge an taking advantage of here an being forced to experience what some of my patience is or was going through then you want to chop on me like I was playing games unbelievable you know truth telling ,it's my outer appearance huh,what could it be

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I ain't trying to start some type of riot or something ,but I feel robed ,I did some very important surgeries here An i also had surgery

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Thinking of emission annit takes a life time to figure this s**t out emissions

[@princessmae553]

Thyroid operation need intubate ?

[@paulmarshall2405]

Partial or full removal, yes. Had it done this morning.

[@HockeyPurist]

@@paulmarshall2405 How are your doing? HI, I need to get my 'roid removed. Scared. Any tips you have to get over my fear appreciated.

[@Peaceonearth77711]

It’s 3 weeks now since I had thyroidectomy but still my voice is not back to normal

[@amonique]

I just got mine done yesterday, and I'm hoarse and have a weak voice. Hoping that it gets better. Hoping that you got better too.

[@Peaceonearth77711]

@@amonique yes I am much better…you will get your voice back…it’s just matter of a month or two. Take care

[@jodimcfarlane5974]

I suppose to do remove my entire ting I keep putting off the surgery bcuz am scared 😩😩😩😩

[@amonique]

@@jodimcfarlane5974 Hi Jodi! I got my thyroid removed on 4/13/2022, please don't be scared! It's quite normal, but I promise you don't feel a thing and you'll be well taken care of.

[@tashasloan3025]

@@jodimcfarlane5974 I just had thyroid surgery yesterday. I had my right side removed. I had a nodule the size of a softball. I had to spend a night in the hospital. It wasn't bad.

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Screammm I have falling down An need to get up

[@90scartoonz11]

After total thyroidectomy exhale breathing ia normal please anyone tell me

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Now I called social security on time for DI I'm a doctor also have a law degree I work for this an they want to call it disability an get into my personal business

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Why they made it look like I went to school an did nothing but play around

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Again they try to steal my identity as a doctor an work in my place by holding me hostage, oh my Lord

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Cause I already put in my paperwork showing I had parathyroid surgery which I should have a problem with certain things

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

They even committed murder in the hospital using my identity I was in court for that ,

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

An I'm having problems with my license that doesn't make since either my driver's license well every thing

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Sometime I wonder how is this hard to do in complaint

[@johnbutler3141]

Dude the music. Shut it.

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I shouldn't feel embarrassed not at all ,but it don't seem like things are going well ,I worked to you know working habits an dealing with these benefits is important

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I went to court cause I woke up in some unknown place with a lot of children surrounded the bed screwing mommy oh my god they didn't look like the children I take care of on a regular basis

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Yeah I'm upset that doesn't make since thinking of all the money I spent all the appointments I had with her an then by myself hopefully I'm not kicking myself in the ass ,or later ,I can't see it ,my nanny ,do that that any since to you ,I mean from the way I see things ,

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I feel like they trying to get into my personal business with DI

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Some times I wonder who is calling me is these people legal workers or a fraud trying to steal from me

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I saw a lot of people in vehicles like mines or look like mines ,going through the bigger ship thing now

[@nenitanunez4580]

Please help my sister inlaw if you can please i big you

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

It's morning ,an I'm up ,I had thoughts of I been on the clock since 2018 ,I been feeling like I been I been sexually assaulted since I move to Maryland like well forever now I'm talking about it an complaint well I been complaining a lot

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

It sound like I was being put out of business

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

If I talk to anyone it would be telahealth ,

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

That's how I want to remember her I did my job

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Then I feel like they holding me up for what reason I have no idea none what so ever

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Because I can't it is causing me a problem I haven not yet went for recovery myself ,I haven't recieve any of my equipment to help me along either ,I did all this work are you serious senior living an housing you got to be kidding me I'm mad you keep asking me to go to some damn funeral ,I don't believe it

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Para

[@Drkarbasi]

👌👌

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Then they using disability like a crutch against me or something

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

I feel robed

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

About 11pm last night I was sleep woke up instantly to feeling sexually assaulted an a outerbody experience ,I'm praying that I don't end up some where naked running home ,what the earth don't know how I got there

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

How did I get a ticket ,I didn't have a get away car they stole from me ,,really it's not funny I usually keep my children with me they might think I was cheating which I wasn't

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

My AGI ,my POV,my SPA ,😮,😡DOT ,

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Like I said I followed every thing that was in my plan to do an then court order to follow through with my plans of these vehicle an college an work you name it I did it

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Bail bonds I'm thinking but not to much,I believe I said that befor

[@Zara0_0___]

I got mine i week ago, half of my tongue is numb, is this normal?

[@iguidmissvlog]

Yeah, I think thats normal.

[@HockeyPurist]

HI, I need to get my 'roid removed. Scared. Any tips you have to get over my fear appreciated.

[@useribp]

How you are now how your body and mind feel ?

[@Zara0_0___]

@@useribp it's been two years and i'm doing really good! i take my levothyroxine pills everyday, I still have a bit of difficulty when i swallow but personally doesn't bother me.

[@Zara0_0___]

@@useribp .

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Thinking about insurance

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Infact I have to be in my mobile rv home to take care of all these important matters ,besides it's scary now a days to go to the doctor an they useimg your information or using your identity

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

This is mideval times I do believe this get confusing why my car insurance

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Infact I followed all the rules and laws with health an now I have to see the chiropractor ,great scotch she I scream before

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Oh I guess they gonna treat me like immature kid again an talk over me to other people

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Oh my Lord why his truck bigger then mines ,that doesn't make since ,oh my god no way I don't like him

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

👀

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

You know I had the surgery ,weird

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

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