How Do You Recover From A Total Thyroidectomy?
Your thyroid–located at the base of your neck–is responsible for a lot of the aspects of your health. The thyroid helps regulate your hormones, so it affects everything from your metabolism to the speed of your heart rate. A thyroidectomy removes all or part of your thyroid. Reasons for this removal include cancer, enlargement of the thyroid and an overactive thyroid. Recovery from a thyroidectomy is different for everyone depending on how much of the thyroid is removed. Take note of your symptoms after your thyroidectomy. Most people are hoarse and may have a sore throat. Both are normal and only last a few days. Sometimes the tube inserted during surgery to maintain breathing is the cause of a sore throat or hoarseness. Change the way you eat after thyroid surgery. Because of soreness in the throat, you’ll be put on a liquid diet for 24 to 72 hours after throidectomy. This includes soft foods like applesauce and drink supplements that contain your daily intake of vitamins to stay h
