what happens when you have your thyroid gland removed?? is it a dangerous surgery?? what are the outcomes ??

Answer 1

I had my thyroid removed. It is not to dangerous as far as surgeries go. One complication is the nerves to your vocal cords can be damaged. This happens in 1% of the time so having a skilled surgeon is important, This would cause hoarseness that may last months. I had no complications.

The night after the surgery, you may only have liquids. The next morning you can have soft foods, and it may be painful to swallow. The pain may last a few days, in my case I never needed pain medication. The 1st two weeks I was extremely fatigued after the surgery.

After your thyroid is removed, you will need to take thyroid medication which is actually a thyroid hormone for the rest of your life. It may take a few months to get the proper dose. During this time you will feel fatigue and mental fogginess. This was the most frustrating part for me.

Answer 2

I know of a number of people, all women, who have had their thyroid gland removed, including my Mother who had hers removed in the late 1940's. The main thing is that you will be on synthroid or some other thyroid supplement the rest of your life.
The thyroid is a very important gland and if it does not function properly it causes many different side effects including but not limited to irritable temperament, weight gain/loss, always being tired, and a number of other side effects.
The surgery is not that unusual and recovering time is normally rather fast depending on your attitude and health.
Good Luck

Answer 3

http://www.whidbey.com/medstaffpemc/Patient%20Consent/Thyroidectomy.doc

this is a good explanation