What are the benefits of thyroid removal?
It also supports the heart and digestive system and helps maintain muscle control and bone health. A doctor may recommend thyroid gland removal for many reasons. In this article, learn about these reasons and what to expect from the procedure.
Is it normal to have part of your thyroid removed?
How much of your thyroid gland is removed during thyroidectomy depends on the reason for surgery. If only a portion is removed (partial thyroidectomy), your thyroid may be able to function normally after surgery.
What do you need to know about a thyroidectomy?
A thyroidectomy is a surgery where the entire thyroid gland, or parts of it, are surgically removed. The purpose of a thyroidectomy is usually to treat thyroid cancer, and less frequently to treat Graves’ or thyroid nodules (1).
Can you get back to your normal self after a thyroidectomy?
I want you to know that as a thyroid patient just because your thyroid has been removed doesn’t mean you need to stay feeling poorly for the rest of your life. It is possible to not only feel better but get pretty close back to your normal self with or without a thyroid.
Do you need hormone therapy after a thyroidectomy?
If only part of your thyroid is removed, the remaining portion typically takes over the function of the entire thyroid gland. So you might not need thyroid hormone therapy. Complete thyroidectomy. If your entire thyroid is removed, your body can’t make thyroid hormone.
How much of your thyroid gland is removed during thyroidectomy depends on the reason for surgery. If only a portion is removed (partial thyroidectomy), your thyroid may be able to function normally after surgery.
I want you to know that as a thyroid patient just because your thyroid has been removed doesn’t mean you need to stay feeling poorly for the rest of your life. It is possible to not only feel better but get pretty close back to your normal self with or without a thyroid.
If only part of your thyroid is removed, the remaining portion typically takes over the function of the entire thyroid gland. So you might not need thyroid hormone therapy. Complete thyroidectomy. If your entire thyroid is removed, your body can’t make thyroid hormone.
What are the long-term effects of a thyroidectomy?
The long-term effects of thyroidectomy depend on how much of the thyroid is removed. If only part of your thyroid is removed, the remaining portion typically takes over the function of the entire thyroid gland. So you might not need thyroid hormone therapy. If your entire thyroid is removed, your body can’t make thyroid hormone.