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I would ask my doctor about when you can start using the mederma. I
saw my surgeon one week after surgery and he told me that I could
start it. My incision was healed over very well though. I heal fast
so that is why I got to start it. I definitely would not do anything
without asking my doctor. I would not want to risk any infection or
complications. I think you are really going to be pleasantly
surprised about the scar. If you have a good surgeon, it is really
not bad. Mine is only two inches and really barely visible after
only four months. The first few days it was raised and red and quite
creepy looking but after that it turned pink and stayed that way for
a couple of months and now it is just a small white line. To tell
you the truth, after I had my surgery (which is often the case)lots
of folks told me that had had the same surgery and there was not one
of them that I had ever noticed their scar in casual conversation
until I knew they had the surgery and I was looking for it. Even
after telling you all this, I still say the scar was the least of my
worries. I felt so bad and now I feel so good!!!!!






Sat Sep 9, 2006 12:46 pm

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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...
lilyvc
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Sep 7, 2006
3:52 pm

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...
Dawn Dingeldein
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Sep 7, 2006
4:09 pm

Hi, I had my thyroid removed in May and the scar is just a thin, white line now. Most people say they don't notice it, unless I point it out. My surgery was...
Dottie H
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Sep 7, 2006
4:15 pm

Thanks Dawn and Dottie for your responses. How did you feel after the surgery? I'd like to know what to expect...if that's possible. I've been told that I...
Lily Chiu
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Sep 7, 2006
6:16 pm

I was sore after the surgery. I had trouble getting up from a laying position because you do use alot one muscles in your neck when you do try to get up. I ...
Dawn Dingeldein
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Sep 7, 2006
6:52 pm

I had gotten a lot of advice to not have surgery also, but I had no choice, I could no longer swallow solid foods. I did not have cancer. I had Hashimotos...
Dottie H
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Sep 8, 2006
11:59 am

Hi Dottie, I was looking up info on mederma, and wondering when you started using it on the scar. I've heard from others that you have to keep the area as...
Lily Chiu
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Sep 8, 2006
6:56 pm

I had my dh with me for a couple of days after my surgeries. We have 2 girls so I needed help with them. I was only in overnight and went home the day after...
Dawn Dingeldein
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Sep 8, 2006
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I would ask my doctor about when you can start using the mederma. I saw my surgeon one week after surgery and he told me that I could start it. My incision...
lukesgammy
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Sep 9, 2006
12:47 pm

Hi Lily, I had a total thyroidectomy approximately 2 years ago. The scars are hardly noticeable now. If you find a good surgeon, you SHOULD be fine. I do...
Kady Williams
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Sep 8, 2006
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Hi there- My name is Teresa and I had to have half of my thyroid removed about 4 years ago. I was about 26 myself. I was just like you didn't really want to go...
Teresa
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Sep 8, 2006
4:31 am

Hi Teresa, thanks for telling your story. I guess I am worried about people not actually looking at me anymore, but just at my scar. I feel like I will have...
Lily Chiu
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Sep 8, 2006
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Hi Lily, I had a 1cm nodule on the right side of my thyroid and had to have a total thyroidectomy. Once inside, they found that it was necessary to take all my...
Misty Coronado
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