{"id":9927,"date":"2022-08-23T14:31:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T22:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=9927"},"modified":"2024-06-17T10:42:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:42:14","slug":"thyroidectomy-101-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/thyroidectomy-101-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroidectomy 101 &#8211; The Surgery, Its Risks, and Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9927\" class=\"elementor elementor-9927\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b47d3f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b47d3f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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target=\"_blank\">Medically reviewed by<\/a><\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Natalie Bessom <\/b>D.O. Board-certified family medicine doctor with specialty training in nutrition, USA<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-def74a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"def74a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;307f4af&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7756707\" data-id=\"7756707\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d248f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d248f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>What is a Thyroidectomy?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/treatment-tests-and-therapies\/thyroidectomy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroidectomy<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. In some cases, it may also involve removing nearby lymph nodes and surrounding tissue.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The location of the thyroid gland makes a thyroidectomy a particularly delicate surgery: as its name suggests, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Health\/aftercareinformation\/pages\/conditions.aspx?hwid=zc2552&amp;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">butterfly-shaped gland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rests at the base of your throat, just below your Adam\u2019s apple. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/thyroid-gland\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hormone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> produced by your thyroid gland controls how quickly you burn energy and how sensitive you are to other hormones. The production of this hormone is regulated by another hormone called TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) made in your pituitary gland (located at the base of your brain). Together these two glands regulate heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and weight gain\/loss.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because this procedure involves an incision on the front of your neck, it carries cosmetic risks\u2014you can expect to have a scar after surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why would you need a Thyroidectomy?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid surgery, or thyroidectomy, can treat thyroid conditions and thyroid cancer. If you have a thyroid condition, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, your doctor may recommend surgery to remove part of your thyroid gland. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedars-sinai.org\/programs\/endocrine-surgery\/thyroid.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">procedure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help relieve symptoms. If you have thyroid cancer, the surgeon will likely need to take out all of your gland to prevent the cancer from spreading. Thyroid surgery can also cure most types of thyroid cancer<\/span><\/p><p><b>Risks associated with a Thyroidectomy<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/7016-thyroidectomy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a risk with any operation, but with thyroid surgery there is an especially high chance of bleeding because the blood vessels in your neck are narrow.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you bleed profusely, you may need a transfusion. In some cases, the bleeding cannot be stopped during the operation and you may need to return to surgery or another procedure to stop it.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infection.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be given antibiotics before and after surgery to reduce your risk of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/7016-thyroidectomy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If there is an infection in the incision or wound area following surgery, it will most likely appear within two weeks after the operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The incision may also become red and swollen as part of this infection, which can be treated with antibiotics.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damage to the parathyroid glands.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/7016-thyroidectomy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are located behind your thyroid gland on both sides of your neck.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During thyroidectomy, these glands can either detach from their blood supply or get damaged by cutting them out along with surrounding tissue containing cancerous cells\u2014both situations are undesirable because they can cause low calcium levels in your body (known as hypoparathyroidism).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This condition leads to symptoms such as tingling sensations in your lips or fingers; seizures; spasms; poor muscle coordination; and cataracts (cloudy vision).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve that controls vocal cord movement.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The voice can be damaged after surgery.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible, over time, to improve your voice outcomes.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b>After Surgery.\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most patients, the hospital stay is only overnight. If you are having minimally invasive thyroid surgery, you may be able to go home the same day of surgery. If a large incision was made to remove your thyroid gland (traditional or open thyroidectomy), you will probably stay in the hospital for one night before going home.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The usual recovery period for a traditional thyroidectomy procedure is about two weeks, and for minimally invasive thyroidectomy it\u2019s about one week or more. ThyForLife members report linear periods of recovery and months. Head over to our in-app community to see what members of ThyForLife say about their recoveries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should be able to resume normal activities after two weeks, and return to work if your job does not require heavy lifting or straining of the neck area. Your doctor will let you know when it\u2019s safe for you to go back to work after surgery depending on your healing process and type of job.If your job requires more intense physical labor or even just the occasional heavy lifting, though, it&#8217;ll probably take anywhere from 4-6 weeks before you should head back.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always check with your doctor if you&#8217;re unsure\u2014and always remember that everyone&#8217;s recovery is different, so don&#8217;t feel like you&#8217;re behind schedule if your friend who had the same surgery as you was up and at &#8217;em right away. Just make sure to follow any instructions your surgeon gave regarding dressing changes, activity restrictions and pain management for best results.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your doctor will also advise you on the amount of activity you take part in while recovering after surgery and medication. Diet after a thyroidectomy consists of easy to swallow foods and liquid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing your thyroid health on top of your general health can sometimes be overwhelming, especially with the amount of stress you might experience.If you\u2019re looking for answers or curious what other people with thyroid conditions are using &#8211; head over to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thyforlife.com\/download-app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ThyForLife<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> News &amp; Community section!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There you can ask and answer questions anonymously with other community members, participate in daily polls and discussions, and gain access to more medically reviewed content like this article.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><em>At ThyForLife, we do our utmost to provide accurate information. 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