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Asked 4/11/2010

How long is recovery after thyroid surgery?

I had a total thyroidectomy 3 weeks ago and am not quite 100% yet. I was told by my surgeon to return to work after 2 weeks, which I have done but I can not make it through a day of work. How long does recovery take?

 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/4 - Submitted 4/11/2010

Recovery for something like that is probably about 3 to 6 months in any given surgery sometimes it might take longer depending on how bad the organ is that was removed so i would not hurry a situation like that because you could do more harm then good

 
 

Answer 2/4 - Submitted 5/3/2010

It has been 3weeks sinc my thyroid surgery my voice havenrecovered and cant make it thru the day eiher

 
 

Answer 3/4 - Submitted 5/3/2010

My mom didn't have any problem with it, she recovered quickly and w/out a scar. Everyone's time frame for recovery will vary though depending on their general health, their surgeon and a myriad of other factors.

 
 

Answer 4/4 - Submitted 11/19/2010

Doctor had told me a few weeks. Well a few weeks i was at 30% of were i was before the surgery. took about 2 months before i really got most of my voice back and increased energy levels. I had my entire Thyroid removed and it has been almost a year and i am just getting back my MoJo. It takes several months for your voice to get back to were it was. i had stynosis of the tracea from the anastesia tube.. that is still not 100% yet but i can now function throughout my day without any major slow downs.I would say that after a year and finally regulating my Synthroid intake you should be at 90% like me. But i am cancer free. and as i look back at a difficult year as far as energy and fatigue it was worth it. Good luck. Stay on top of your synthroid and blood work.

 
 
 
 
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