About Karen Brawner Expertise I will answer any questions you have regarding the thyroid whether it be cancer, cysts (types), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, blood tests for thyroid problems, surgery, fine needle biopsies etc...
Experience My complex cysts on my right thyroid gland and the isthmus were found my accident when my doctor thought I was having a TIA. The ultrasound found a complex cysts the size of a golf ball (which turned out to be the size of a tennis ball when it was surgically remove). Doctors were totally surprised because for 5 years, including the day I went to surgery, all of my thyroid blood work was "within the normal range". So much for blood work being conclusive..
Thyroid Problems - what are the side effects of surgery of thyroid
Expert: Karen Brawner - 3/19/2004
Question what are the side effects of surgery of thyroid and what are the medicines to be taken after the surgery.
Answer Dear Nadeem, As with all surgeries there are risk factors involved.... This is why you need to make sure you have a good surgeon so there are less complications such as paralysis, voice box (larynex) damage etc.... I had NO complications with my thyroid surgery and am doing fine...
Medications will be the synthetic thyroid hormone replacement which can be one of several different drugs and will have to taken for LIFE....
