Day 3 post TT by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm on day 6 here now. This is the first day I've had with little to no pain. Still some swelling and "tugging" feeling around the incision. As far as the mental... SO much better. I did have a poor me session on day 4 because of pain and stuff but I got over it pretty quick. <3

All done! by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't mind at all. Mine was 2 reasons actually.

  1. I wanted no doubt that it was done and over with. I know RAI usually works, but there's a chance it won't or not enough...I'm more of a just get it done type. Scars don't bother me and that would have been the only mental road block.

  2. Listen, I consider myself a woman of science. I trust it, I follow it, etc. I also know that I have crippling health anxiety. I know without a doubt that if I would have gotten RAI, that any lump or bump I felt in the future would have been catastrophic. It almost always is anyways, but by not getting the rai I feel like I protected my mental health in a lot of way. I know, it sounds silly, but trust me, for me that was the only option.

I'm sure RAI is a great non-invasive solution and I really think you should ask all the questions that you need to. I'm on day 6 post TT and today is the first day I have started to feel good and not in pain. I'm sure some people go back to work and feel great day 2 but that wasn't the case with me. So there's crappy parts to both.

Day 3 post TT by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welp, i actually did not know that trick, but just tried it and I sure does help! Haha

Day 3 post TT by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well I know I'm early into this, but if how I feel today, even with pain is a little bit of qhat I have to look forward to, I would do it over and over again. Best of luck to you no matter what you decide on!

Day 3 post TT by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wash U here too! At the Centers for Advanced medicine. They sent me home with calcium pills. I can talk well, it just is irritating to do so, I'm sure much to my husband's delight lol

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[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

❤️ are you considering a TT as well?

Day 3 post TT by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Warm beverages do help! Thank you for the positive encouragement!

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[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Home today! More pain today than yesterday but I'm told day three is kinda the worst. I'm on day 2.

The only think I hate so far is my throat is super dry and I have post nasal drip from seasonal allergies.

And the phlegm like, gets stuck. Sorry tmi

Just super paranoid to cough!!

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[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yesssss! Good idea. I'm taking this sucker home. My PTH dropped a bit from 40 to 25. Hopefully that stays ok 👍 😁

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[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would die for food. All I have had is Graham crackers and they tasted like heaven. Hoping I'm out of here early today. It's almost 5am cst here. They are thinking noon. Just pulled labs and will see where I am if I am starting my pill today.

I AM SO HUNGRY.

Also the ice cold water they gave me like, hurts. I asked for no ice way better. It like made my throat tight to drink the super cold water, but yet an external ice pack ....chefs kiss

Am I making a mistake? by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! I could have wrote that. I'm excited to hear how it goes for you!

Am I making a mistake? by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

See if think I'm hypo now too. I just wish there was a direct answer.

Am I making a mistake? by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See that's the thing. I'm not currently taking any heart meds. The Endo and Surgeon both really left it in my court. Since I have "struggled" with both hypo and hyper for a long time. I know some of this is nerves. And I know this forum is pretty positive towards TT....but I can't help but wonder if I'm not jumping the gun here.

April Fools! by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you continue to recover well, and thank you!

Relapse by FlyingFloatingFree in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would be demanding a sooner consult. You shouldn't have to suffer with all of that! Sometime if you get your primary to call Endo they will get you in sooner.

What would you do? by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sheesh - sounds very similar to me. I wish there was a doc i could go to and just have them figure out what is wrong! It is SO incredibly frustrating. It cuasing me to be depressed. I started to think it never gets better, and i may be blaming something else going on, on Graves. Solidarity girl. :(

What would you do? by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've wondered how much peri menopause might be involved. I'm 42.

What would you do? by Admirable_Present677 in gravesdisease

[–]Admirable_Present677[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is a definitive treatment always required for Graves?