One Year Later: Update after Thyroid Surgery - and Pregnant!

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  • @aprilhollywood2871
    @aprilhollywood2871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Congratulations! I'm just 4 months in from my surgery I stayed longer in the hospital but I'm fine TO! GOD! BE! THE! GLORY!

  • @Erik-by1eg
    @Erik-by1eg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm three weeks out from a thyroidectomy, and your reports have given me solace,also congrats to you and you husband,on your pregnancy 😊

  • @cuppasilverbullets
    @cuppasilverbullets ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just had my surgery yesterday and my neck hurts but I’m okay I’m looking forward to getting my life back, congratulations 🎉 on your new baby

    • @anusharma-xb4ny
      @anusharma-xb4ny ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can I contact you please 🙏

    • @cuppasilverbullets
      @cuppasilverbullets ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@anusharma-xb4ny me? I'm doing very well I cried when I went to my post OP surgery appointment because I was so happy and felt so good! My Dr said it's common occurrence after feeling so awful. I feel like I'm 20 yrs old again but I am in my mid 40's. I wish I would have done the surgery earlier but it's okay I gave the meds and went on a gluten free diet a try took tons of vitamins which I believed did help. I also still am still taking the Lugol's Iodine they tell you to take prior to surgery and they say it helps your body w/ any Hypothyroidism symptoms which now I am supposed to have like weight gain which I have not gained weight, but I am very active and eat very healthy normally and weight was never a problem for me prior but I will let you know if I do notice any weight gain. My Thyroid eye disease has improved as well, which it was not awful and my eye Dr was very impressed how there is hardly any inflammation I was also taking the Lutein 20 mg with Zeaxanthin eye vitamins and selenium drops daily. My eye Dr told me she could tell they make difference and to keep taking them. really good changes are my hair has stopped falling out and I have my menstrual cycles back a bright red normal color and regular. I just want to end this by saying I went to 4 different endocrinologists until I found a good one!!! and My main concern was these so-called Doctors wanted me to have RAI which would only make my eye disease worse not to mention the cancer-causing radiative iodine that has been banned in most parts of the world like Europe for graves disease patents. I kept reminding them this fact and some truly did not care so I would tell anyone with graves disease to not get the RAI procedure, prevent it at all cause!!! We must do our own research and become our own advocates! I also will only do a yearly ultrasound no mammograms! EVERY WOMEN SHOULD LOOK INTO THE DANGERS OF MAMMOGRAMS and JUST GET AN ULTRASOUND Some people actually develop graves from over exposure to radiation so I will avoid radiation as much as possible.

    • @anusharma-xb4ny
      @anusharma-xb4ny ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cuppasilverbullets thank you soo much for information I’m very afraid I have to do surgery it’s helping me lots hope everything will be fine thank god bless you 🙏✌️

  • @jennycapetillo3948
    @jennycapetillo3948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You have no idea how much joy your story brings to my heart! Congratulations mama! I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease at 20weeks pregnant, and it was the scariest thing I’ve had to go through. My baby is three months, and I’m having surgery on June 3rd. And I have to say your scar is not noticeable at all! That was my fear, but if I do have one, I’m okay with it. I’m so ready to do this 💪🏼

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best of luck to you!!! Thank you for sharing!

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just posted a video on taking care of your scar, I hope you find it helpful!

  • @Laura-mrxrct
    @Laura-mrxrct 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really appreciate your advice. Stumbled across your channel by chance. I'm due for a full thyroidectomy next week and I'm scared. Im also hoping to try for a second child afterwards as well. Praying all goes smoothly. I discovered i had hyperthyroidism after early delivery of my first child. Appreciate your advice very much. Thankyou 🤗

  • @johnfragosa1011
    @johnfragosa1011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi first of of all I want to say congratulations, and second I want to say thank you for giving me the courage. I have to get half my thyroid removed, I was so scared about going through surgery but after listening to you it helped. has to be done.again Thank You and God bless.

  • @bhabzoriel8207
    @bhabzoriel8207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I will have my thyroidectomy on Friday and really hoping everything will be ok.

    • @scottog3929
      @scottog3929 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How did things go? I have to have this done soon.

  • @gxm164
    @gxm164 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello! Thanks for sharing your experience. Im getting my thyroid removed in two days. Im also someone who likes to lift weights and run. I hope everything goes well and I can get back to training without too much setback. Im getting 3 weeks off from work to heal at home.

  • @houring2542
    @houring2542 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need to remove my theyroid, waiting for the due date, I was worrying about pregnancy, Im so happy to watch your video.

  • @mohammedal-ageel3050
    @mohammedal-ageel3050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    glad to hear from you and wish you a prosperous life.
    Iam still in Calcium and magnesium and hopefully it is not permanent.
    Regards

  • @maau6179
    @maau6179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations on the baby!

  • @peterbennett1499
    @peterbennett1499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So grateful to you for posting this update. I am also so pleased to hear and see you looking so healthy and really pleased for you now you are pregnant. Amazing!! Your video is so important to redress the lack of balance on the thyroid removal debate. The fact that you can testify to all the positive outcomes is so helpful not just to me but others in a similar position. I will probably be offered radioactive iodine treatment. Just wondered if you were offered this as an alternative to surgery? Many thanks and best wishes to you and hope the pregnancy continues to go well.

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much! Yes, I was offered this. However, I opted for the fastest treatment possible in order to try to get pregnant as soon as possible!

    • @nikkijha7511
      @nikkijha7511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Radioactive has lots of side effects.. Surgery is best.

  • @christinaavery573
    @christinaavery573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this video. I have been searching for a video like this.

  • @oursenioradventures8513
    @oursenioradventures8513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So happy for you, congratulations!

  • @sandyoklahomatransient8557
    @sandyoklahomatransient8557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your video's on your thyroidectomy. You've answered several of my questions. Congratulations on your bundle of joy! December 1st, I go in to have my thyroid removed as well. I presently have hyperthyroidism, with multinodular toxic adenoma. I have 2 hypernodules on right gland and 2 to 3 questionable nodules on my left gland. I've had biopsies on the left nodules, results were none cancer. Several of the nodules are pressing on my esophogus causing choking at times. I have all the same symptoms you've gone through. I'm so looking forward to having my thyroid removed so I can have a better quality of life.

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Best of luck to you!!! I'm so glad this helped you.

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just posted a video on taking care of your scar, I hope you find it helpful!

  • @jeanfelixcyriaque5125
    @jeanfelixcyriaque5125 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am grateful for your story

  • @brightdays555
    @brightdays555 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope you and bub doing well.. best wishes!!

  • @elizabethsheets2439
    @elizabethsheets2439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks your video is a blessing to me

  • @saaoz1722
    @saaoz1722 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations 🎉❤

  • @sharonmccray3848
    @sharonmccray3848 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another excellent video. Thanks

  • @sallycarter7223
    @sallycarter7223 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How long after total tyriodectomy can you look out for your period cycle

  • @welovedogs6835
    @welovedogs6835 ปีที่แล้ว

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    I was not diagnosed with graves, but I had virtually the same symptoms you described prior to your surgery. I’ve also had a really bad issue with tachycardia. I’ve been seen by two top cardiologist, and one that is a heart rhythm specialist, and they’ve determined that my thyroid is the culprit of these issues versus a cardiac problem one of my questions to you is where your TSH T3 T4 levels off prior to surgery because that’s the only thing that keeps coming back to normal on me despite how bad my thyroid is and the problems I’m having. My thyroid is in terrible shape with multiple nodules in a very large goiter, and it always feels like something is compressing my throat and I have a hard time swallowing things unless they’re really little. I have to constantly drink because it feels like my throat is just not right, but I just wondered about your lab work prior to surgery.
    I’m terrified of the OR. I’ve always been that way. It took me five years to get my gallbladder out but this time I’m pushing forward and having this done right away. One of my challenges as I was diagnosed several years ago with secondary progressive MS so I already feel pretty Credi on a regular basis and deal with horrible fatigue. I just hope that having my thyroid removed doesn’t exacerbate the MS.
    I hate the idea of the breathing tube and anything like that but I know that it Hass to be done. I’m hoping I don’t have to have a catheter that will probably send me over the edge.LOL
    When I had my gallbladder surgery, it was laparoscopic, and a few hours later I already dressed my own self and got ready to be discharged. It was pretty hilarious, but everything went great on that surgery and I realized I didn’t know how sick I was until that bad gallbladder was out of me and I’m hoping the same with my thyroid. Thank you for your wonderful videos. ♥️

  • @jawzwix_n
    @jawzwix_n ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info ❤

  • @neerajtripathi5927
    @neerajtripathi5927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi... Great... Congratulations.. Best of luck.. Next week my mom will go for surgery.. Can u please guide us something really important about this... Please

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely. Check out some of my other videos, like this one. I hope it helps! th-cam.com/video/G0owQb6GprI/w-d-xo.html

  • @alicealice1894
    @alicealice1894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your video helping me most to decide to get also surgery.
    I have also thyroid problem..thanks for sharing your experience.. godbless

  • @TheSami774
    @TheSami774 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im glad to hear your progressing ..but did your eyes went back normal ...?

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I never had a problem with my eyes, sorry that I can't help you there!

  • @aarthiselvam6845
    @aarthiselvam6845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for your valuable information.
    I have lymph node on right side thyroid gland and it was Benign. While eating food I feel something is sticking and stucking feel so I planned to do surgery by next month.
    I have an doubt where they will give anaesthesia?
    After your surgery how your throat feels in the time swallowing food or tablets?

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your throat will be a little sore from the tube they put down your throat to help you breathe during surgery. I preferred soft foods for a few days after surgery, like oatmeal, eggs, pudding. Sucking on ice chips helps very much, and throat lozenges too. It will go away after a few days. I had to cut some of my pills in half also for the first week to swallow them easier. The pain is worse right after surgery and gets better very fast. Good luck to you!!

    • @aarthiselvam6845
      @aarthiselvam6845 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thehappyartichoke3012 Thank
      You.

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aarthiselvam6845 Check out minute 6 in this video, it might be helpful! th-cam.com/video/kp7MEGrU17A/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugzx3qCdP0yfCjovy0Z4AaABAg

  • @Iamesth3rv
    @Iamesth3rv ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I ask why you take different doses of synthroid on the weekends ?

  • @peterbennett1499
    @peterbennett1499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi again. Just wondered how you are getting on? Have you had the baby yet? Also wondered about your GD autoimmunity. Do you know if your autoimmunity has gone into remission now that you've had your thyroid removed? Do you avoid gluten and dairy? Many thanks

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Peter! Thank you so much for your questions. I will do a follow up video soon to address these!

  • @louknatsdiary6514
    @louknatsdiary6514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you that you share your experiance about thyroidectomy. I will do the same cuz of thyroid cancer t.t
    thank you so much I feel great , the result is not bad like i imagine

  • @Villagracia04
    @Villagracia04 ปีที่แล้ว

    Helpful video

  • @asmasadia9884
    @asmasadia9884 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 26 years old and I'm having hyperthyroid, 3 months back my tsh was

  • @djmonterrey815
    @djmonterrey815 ปีที่แล้ว

    My nodule is 3.8 cm and doctor said removing the whole thyroid might seem better but it’s up to surgeon I’m scared I don’t want to rely on pills for the rest of my life

  • @leakimanh5064
    @leakimanh5064 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your video !
    I learned today I will have to remove my thyroid after Grave’s disease and no improvement/stabilisation so far…
    I am so weak with everything related with surgery, blood things… even after so many blood tests I’m still feeling weak at each of them so having such a wound on my neck the first weeks … 😱 my actual dream is to have a baby so seeing this news motivates me ! I hope after surgery I will finally be able to become pregnant ! 🤰 I wonder how many times after surgery it is possible and healthy to have a baby. For example: is 6 months after safe if all your hormones are well balanced 🧐

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      oh my goodness! So exciting for you that you hope to become pregnant. We became pregnant about 10 months after surgery but were told it might take about 6 months for your hormones to all stabilize.

    • @leakimanh5064
      @leakimanh5064 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thehappyartichoke3012 ☺️ it makes me so happy to see your videos with your baby 🥰 I feel so relieved to be able to think again being pregnant with my husband. We can finally dream about our future life and move forward 🥰
      I will continue watching your videos as a nice motivation in life 💪🏼

  • @nikkijha7511
    @nikkijha7511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations to you dear 💕and god bless to your baby💕… I had Thyroid surgery last week recovery in process , your scar is not visible please suggest how to remove scar.

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Use sunscreen! Prevention is key. Sunscreen on your scar whenever you will be outside (or inside near windows), and rub vitamin E oil on it once a day starting a few weeks after surgery. I hope this helps!

    • @nikkijha7511
      @nikkijha7511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thehappyartichoke3012 thank you 😊

  • @Prasanthi5589
    @Prasanthi5589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hiii 👋 how are you now!!! Can you share us how things are going!!! God bless you ❤️

  • @peterbennett1499
    @peterbennett1499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi hope you are well. How are you doing?

  • @tigistalem2936
    @tigistalem2936 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I did surgery last week but still now I can’t street up my neck is that normal? please let me know and thank you.

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So sorry for the belated reply, that's definitely normal and hopefully you are doing better now!

  • @arooj5728
    @arooj5728 ปีที่แล้ว

    When to apply sunscreen after surgery???

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question! Wait until your steri-strips/bandages are off and your incision has healed, at least 6 weeks. Until then you can protect it with a scarf if you plan to be in the sun!

  • @Decece-tb8ty
    @Decece-tb8ty 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you do total??

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I had a full thyroid removal. With Graves disease, the thyroid would just keep growing back, so this was my only option.

  • @Myself_Sunita_Rajwar
    @Myself_Sunita_Rajwar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hllo mam I'm from India I want to ask you that after surgery your hair will come naturally

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your hair will likely change as you adjust your meds, but after the first 6 months post surgery everything gets back to normal! I have had no more problems 2+ years out from surgery.

    • @Myself_Sunita_Rajwar
      @Myself_Sunita_Rajwar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thehappyartichoke3012 please make video about your baby please mam

  • @atealvlog9947
    @atealvlog9947 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi,,,

  • @annaangol1748
    @annaangol1748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cried when my hair was falling off. I take a 100mcg daily.

    • @brightdays555
      @brightdays555 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't worry your hair will come. Do a pure coconut oil sculpture massage. It will grow. Best wishes

  • @jklyes6154
    @jklyes6154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you gained more weight

  • @dariyashaik9396
    @dariyashaik9396 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi...you mean you are pregnant after your thyroid surgery

  • @diys8622
    @diys8622 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am about to go and get biopsy results and the doctor will say what next .After how long did you get pregnant

    • @thehappyartichoke3012
      @thehappyartichoke3012  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It took about 10-11 months to get my TSH "normal", my medication dosing just right and to get pregnant.

    • @frommykitchenasma7183
      @frommykitchenasma7183 ปีที่แล้ว

      How was your normal levels

  • @kfo0o11
    @kfo0o11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so thankful for your videos, I'm going through this now I have thyroid noudels and enlarged loops 🥲