My husband has been in remission from his Thyroid Cancer for 3 1/2 years and takes a healthy dose of Levoxyl every day. He has his medication adjusted depending on the results of his annual scans. If his thyroid levels are up the medication is increased and if lower or the same as the previous scan the dose remains the same. He had his entire Thyroid removed along with some lymph nodes and he is doing great.
My sister had to have her Thyroid destroyed with a Nuclear treatment years ago and takes a medication for it with the same adjustments based on a routine scan on a set schedule. She also is ok.
Thyroid Surgery is considered a simple procedure (a butterfly surgery), some people go home the same day some the following day. The most difficult part is getting the medication dosage correct. It will take a while and she might not feel like doing much while the medication level is being adjusted but she will be fine.
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My husband has been in remission from his Thyroid Cancer for 3 1/2 years and takes a healthy dose of Levoxyl every day. He has his medication adjusted depending on the results of his annual scans. If his thyroid levels are up the medication is increased and if lower or the same as the previous scan the dose remains the same. He had his entire Thyroid removed along with some lymph nodes and he is doing great.
My sister had to have her Thyroid destroyed with a Nuclear treatment years ago and takes a medication for it with the same adjustments based on a routine scan on a set schedule. She also is ok.
Thyroid Surgery is considered a simple procedure (a butterfly surgery), some people go home the same day some the following day. The most difficult part is getting the medication dosage correct. It will take a while and she might not feel like doing much while the medication level is being adjusted but she will be fine.
July 20, 2009 - 3:10pmThis Comment
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