update on my Graves disease delima

[Blueberry]

No advice to offer - just continued sympathy. How frustrating!!

CA

[Chicken Little]

Radiation, or ablation, has been 100% successful for my Mom, Aunts, and Sister-in-law. Much less risk than surgery. I know my day is coming!

Best of luck with this.

[DDH]

I just wanted to update you all and let you know that I had my thyroid removed on Monday. I decided against the Radioactive iodine because I did not want to expose my 13 yr old to something I just wasn't sure of. Plus I decided if I'm going to do it, I just want to get it done and over with.

I am home resting and doing well. Of course now I have to get started on taking a replacement hormone for it the rest of my life, but I really didn't get a lot of choices in this whole thing.

Being allergic to the medicine that would have kept me in check is what took my choices away so I can't really blame the doctors or anyone else.

I was very happy with the surgeon. The endocrinologist that I was not to sure of is not the one that was doing the surgery so that immediately made me feel better. I guess I should give her a break, she truly was just looking out for my best interest and wanted to make sure I understood I had to decide something pretty quickly before my levels came back up from not being able to take the medicine.

I'm sore, and can't drive for a week, but other than that, I can do what I want or feel like doing. I went back Wednesday and they said I could ride or exercise as I please or feel like. I think I need to wait about a week, but I am anxious cause I had to stop for a while before the surgery too cause they didn't want my heart rate up so high.

Anyway, just wanted to update you all. Thanks for all the advice, help, and just listening. I really appreciate it all more than you can know.

[OakLeaf]

(((((Donna)))))

Sending good wishes for you to heal quickly and without too much pain, and for them to get your meds regulated ASAP!

[divingbiker]

I'm sore, and can't drive for a week, but other than that, I can do what I want or feel like doing. I went back Wednesday and they said I could ride or exercise as I please or feel like. I think I need to wait about a week, but I am anxious cause I had to stop for a while before the surgery too cause they didn't want my heart rate up so high.

Anyway, just wanted to update you all. Thanks for all the advice, help, and just listening. I really appreciate it all more than you can know.

Donna, I hope they get your levels stabilized quickly. You'll feel much better then.

Just a word of caution about attempting to get back to exercise too quickly. When I had my thyroid removed (many years ago) I did too much, too fast, and it wiped me out for about 2 weeks. So take it slow and ramp up. There's plenty of time to get back out there and ride!

I'm glad the decision-making is over and that you're on the road to recovery.

[Becky]

(((Donna)))

Here's hoping that you're feeling better soon, and that the dosage adjustment process goes smoothly for you!

[cosc]

I hope you have the worst behind you and each day you feel better.

[mudmucker]

Whew! I know from the other thread, this was a difficult situation, and a very difficult decision for you. You tried very hard not to have this outcome. Now it's done. I hope that your levels even out, and that this upcoming road isn't too rocky. But most of all, I hope you ((((feel better)))) and that you can begin anew. I bet you forgot what it feels like to feel good. I hope you get that soon.