I had my thyroid out in March of this year and I was
diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. After my first
surgery I was told that I have hashimoto symdome and
they found cancer spots. They did a second surgery
because they wanted to get the cancer and during the
first surgery my surgeon did not want to get too close
to a nerve. So I had a second surgery within 2 weeks
of the first. I am 35 yrs old and a mom to 2 girls.
A

I say that if the surgery benefits you then go for it
and don't worry about the scar. My scar is in the
middle of my neck on the bottom. You are 26 yrs old
and I say get a second opinion but I have found no one
judges me based on my scar.

My girls thought I looked like frankistein but that
did not bug me at all.

Your health is more important than what you look like.
I am married for over 12 yrs and my scar does not
affect how my dh loves me.

Dawn

--- lilyvc <lilyvc@...> wrote:

> Hi, I'm new to this group because I was diagnosed
> with a 1cm thyroid
> nodule about a month ago. I had an ultrasound, TSH
> (.03), and FreeT4
> (19) tests done. I then had a fine-needle
> aspiration biopsy, which
> showed follicular neoplasm. My doctor is now
> recommending that I
> remove the left lobe of my thyroid. I'm 26 years
> old. I'm feeling
> very nervous and unprepared for surgery, I'm seeking
> a second opinion
> to see if there are any alternatives to surgery.
> Can people talk
> about their own experience with a lobectomy or
> thyroidectomy though?
> I'm really worried about the scarring. I know they
> find a skin
> crease, but given my age, I don't have a lot of
> creasing that would
> hide a scar... does the incision have to be in the
> middle of your
> neck, or can it be off to one side? I'd really
> appreciate your
> thoughts!
>
> - Lily
>
>
>
>


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