Need surgery..very afraid

[Isitpossible, LPN, LVN]

I am contemplating having a thyroidectomy.. I have an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter) yet my thryoid results are all in the normal range. Goiters run in my family, yet I dont have a definitive reason WHY other than hereditary...my physician stated that i could have a partial thyroidectomy as the left side is markedly enlarged (as opposed to the right)...has anyone had this surgery, and can you please advise on what I can expect...i feel a pressure in my throat similar to a sore throat sometimes withi a burning sensation...ive been living with this for a long while now, but as i age i can really see the growth, and it scares me!! oh - i did have a biospy this year, which showed non-cancerous.....

[leslie :-D]

knowledge is power.

and i'm very relieved to hear it is non-cancerous.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/thyroidecomy/MY00709

leslie

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

The link that Leslie provided is very informative. We like to be supportive of our members but providing this type of advice just isn't in your best benefits. Please discuss your concerns with your provider and best of luck.