Thank you Lauren for directing me over here!!!
I'm having a partial thyroidectomy on Jan 25. I need advice!!!! I have a 2mm nodule that came back with "suspicious" cells in a needle biopsy. The kind of cells that if cancer will never show up in a needle biopsy. The pathologist said 15-32% chance that they are cancerous. So......
My entire right lobe will be removed. Dr said that IF the biopsy comes back as cancer, then they will remove the rest of the thyroid, then put me into a hypothyroid state (or hyper, don't really know the particulars at this point!), then do the radioactive iodine after 4-6 weeks......
Here's my concern (aside from the obvious health concerns!!!!) - I have a
Disney cruise scheduled for March 30! So I'm praying for the best, but semi-planning for the worst news..... I mean, I'm sure we'd have to cancel the March 30th cruise, but then the DISmoms cruise is May 6.... that may be doable, but I just don't know.
How long does the surgery last for just partial thyroidectomy? I have my mother coming to stay with us for 5 days, just so the household can run normally. The dr has scheduled me for one night in the hospital, so if my mom is here then DH won't have to take time off work, other than the day of surgery and the day after to bring me home.....
I'm thinking the first couple days are uncomfortable, but a fairly quick recovery?
My other big concern... I've NEVER had any kind of surgery before!!!!
OK, folks, time to ease this DISmama's fears!!! Let's hear it!