(Surgery Review) My experience with thyroid cancer surgery

Results of the health screening ultrasound... a nodule is suspected, and the shape is not good, so a fine needle aspiration biopsy was recommended.

Ultimately, hearing the diagnosis of cancer felt like the sky was falling.

No matter how slow the cancer, I couldn't help but worry.

 

Make a reservation at a university hospital with medical staff skilled in performing surgeries.

The surgery date was confirmed after various tests.

As the surgery date approaches after blood tests and CT scans, I feel like I've been carrying all the burdens of the world.

 

Admitted the day before surgery and stayed for 3 days after the surgery to monitor the progress, informing the doctor that the surgery went well.

I felt reassured when I heard that I could rest assured and continue regular follow-up observations.

 

Since you were worried about the surgical scar, the hospital's plastic surgeon performed the suturing.

 

I underwent radioactive iodine therapy for one week after discharge.

It is true that this period was difficult because I had to prepare a low-sodium diet.

 

It was difficult to speak after the surgery anyway, and

There was pain and fatigue at the surgical site, but I was able to endure it.

 

Since then, I have visited the hospital once a month for examinations, and after six months, I transferred my records to a local hospital and continued taking hormone medication...

 

It's been over 10 years since I had that surgery.

 

There are probably quite a few people worried about a diagnosis of thyroid cancer.

 

These days, with advances in technology, you probably don't need to worry too much about scars.

 

Thyroid cancer is often called a good cancer, isn't it?

Don't worry too much, and I hope your surgery goes well~~~