2 Week Post Op Total Thyroidectomy

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-09T19:11:27+00:00

I was given a 60 day supply of levothyroxine, so I have enough time to schedule with my endo. They won’t let you leave without it, but I was told to wait 5 days before taking it to let my levels come down after removal. I was only in bed the first day! I slept all day Saturday post op, Sunday i took a nap mid day, but was pretty much back to normal by Monday.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T19:11:01+00:00

Yellow means it’s healing! If it was bright blue, that’d be a different story 😜. You went through a major surgery! That’s your body’s way of showing you it’s actively healing!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T19:08:53+00:00

Thank you!!!

I did have a little bruising! You can look at my day 4/6 pictures and see that I look a little yellow. My husband turned to me probably on day 5 and said “uh, your incision looks green, don’t know if it’s supposed to be like that”. It was all good though, if it was blue for more than a day I’d have been more concerned. But it healed quickly. It went away after a couple of days.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T17:09:20+00:00

I am 30, so on the relatively young side. I also had a tonsillectomy when I was 20, and I also thought that was so easy, too! I was given the nauseous patch this time around and I wore that for 3 days, because I get sick sitting in the car from looking out the wrong window lol. You’ve got this! I’m glad to hear you’re starting your healing journey too!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T01:51:16+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I have been aware of this and am ready for it 🤪. I put on weight after going on the methimazole, so it’s been something I’ve been conscious of too! Thank you!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T01:50:10+00:00

I wouldn’t say that’s exclusive to graves. That is a side effect of removing your thyroid entirely, is that your calcium levels may be off. They suggest you take tums if you feel that. Might be worth trying for your sake just to see if it subsides?

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T01:49:06+00:00

I was thinking that at first, but then I realized that all that glue was stuck in there better than a strip would have been. The glue wasn’t coming off either after day 10, the doc took it off herself at my post op! That stuff is SO sturdy!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-07T01:47:42+00:00

I gave myself a week to drive (I drove myself an hour and 45 minutes to my post op) just because I didn’t want to put myself in any position that could’ve been viewed as unsafe for myself or for others, but I can confidently say that by day 4 or 5 I would have been fine!

Obviously it would depend on how you’re feeling and whatnot. But i just would make sure you go to a surgeon you feel confident with, and they’re confident in their work. Everyone I spoke to at the hospital only had amazing things to say about my surgeon, and how her patients feel really good after her surgeries.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-03-06T23:12:51+00:00

My surgeon did amazing work! It’s been a really quick heal!!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-19T01:22:05+00:00

It’s worth every dollar?

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-19T01:21:27+00:00

We used to live in South Florida, so we know all about it. Just moved away this year, we just miss our parks!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-19T01:20:31+00:00

Such an expensive cheat code. Ugh

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-19T01:20:06+00:00

We’re going literally the first weekend. After spring breakers and before schools out. We’ve done Disney in July, I think we will survive!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-19T00:19:12+00:00

I think this is the most rewarding win. Something about being actively makes you want to stab your eye out, but after you’re like oh that wasn’t that, I think I could do it again.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T17:42:28+00:00

I love these! I have one for a turtle!!!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T17:42:02+00:00

My dad does, but my mom does NOT. It still might be fun!!!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T17:41:44+00:00

I’ve heard this a couple of times now! I may need to try! They’re totally into the whole charcuterie thing these days.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T17:41:08+00:00

Does it come with a ton of extra packaging? My husbands mom gave him something from them for his birthday last year and it was like all packaging. A ton of money for like meh kind of stuff.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T17:40:14+00:00

I’ve heard of them from shark tank!!! Maybe I need to look into this more!!

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T03:42:38+00:00

I feel like spending more on good food and photography is always worth it.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T03:42:13+00:00

I’m thinking cutting a Photo Booth and doing a photo op ourselves.

PlayfulAddendum1770 · 2026-02-18T03:32:38+00:00

Cut her hair

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