Thyroid lobectomy
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I am going to have a lobectomy in 2 weeks - I have a "suspicious for neoplasm" nodule on my right lobe of my thyroid, so at this point I don't know if it's cancer or not.
From what I have read, there is no evidence that fine needle aspiration spreads cancer. Lack of evidence doesn't mean it doesn't ever happen, but most sites I have looked at say "if it does happen, it is extremely rare".
I ended up having a left lobectomy after consulting with surgeon. Pathology benign after surgery. Thyroid blood work normal at this point. Thanks so much for your advice.
Is partial or complete thryoidectomy always necessary if a thin needle aspiration comes back as suspicious?
I would expect that shortly after the lobectomy, the loss of that thyroid hormone would cause the TSH level to rise and thus stimulate the remaining thyroid tissue to produce more thyroid hormone. Even though TSH is a poor diagnostic for thyroid issues, your TSH was a bit over the AACE's currently recommended range. Also, your Free T3 level is low in any range I have ever seen for Free T3, indicating that your remaining thyroid tissue may not be able to provide enough thyroid hormone.
PLEASE Please help me as I do not want to change the normal function of my thyroid with lobectomy, if PEI can really help me? They are going to fix a date quite soon to do the surgeries but I want to call them and stop that and look for someone who can does PEI. Please also tell me how I can find out who does PEI in London?
In November of 2006 I had a right thyroid lobectomy because of a nontoxic multinodular goiter that was growing and affecting my swallowing and voice. I also have nodules on my left lobe. I have regular sonograms, but at the last one, two weeks ago, the technician told me I had a significant amount of tissue on my right side - he thought I was mistaken about having a lobectomy.
I had a left lobectomy three weeks ago for a 4cm non-toxic nodule, benign. I was told by my surgeon that 80% of the population can function with only one thyroid lobe and no meds. My right lobe is healthy but one week after surgery, my THS spiked to 5.5. Before surgery, it was .9. I have been having hypo symptoms ever since. Am I to assume that I am in the minority. Is there a chance that my right lobe will eventually do the work for the missing half?
4days left till i go into hospital to have a right side thyroid lobectomy, am quite worried and scared. just dnt know what to expect afta the operation, my bloodwork is normal but i worried that i will need to be on tablets aftawards? i dnt know what exactly to expect, wud like to hear sum experances from ppl who had a lobectomy? thank you.
I had a left thyroid lobectomy three weeks ago. (Benign non-toxic goiter 4cm with normal TSH, T3 and T4 ). One week after my surgery, I began feeling very sick. I was in a fog, depressed, sweating, and very anxious. My surgeon thought I might be low in calcium. But, when I had bloodwork done, all my levels were fine except my TSH shot up to 5.5 from .9 pre surgery. I was told to take 50 mg of generic Synthroid and follow-up with him in 6 months. I have opted to start Armour Thyroid instead.
I had a left thyroid lobectomy three weeks ago. (Benign non-toxic goiter 4cm with normal TSH, T3 and T4 ). One week after my surgery, I began feeling very sick. I was in a fog, depressed, sweating, and very anxious. My surgeon thought I might be low in calcium. But, when I had bloodwork done, all my levels were fine except my TSH shot up to 5.5 from .9 pre surgery. I was told to take 50 mg of generic Synthroid and follow-up with him in 6 months. I have opted to start Armour Thyroid instead.
I have having difficulting in deciding between a thyroid lobectomy or a total thyroidectomy.
I am 44 female and have a 4-6 cm growth on my left lobe. Thyroid hormone levels were fine except for thyroid globulin was quite high.
Fine needle biopsy is uncertain- suspect folicular neoplasm.
I am reluctant to take medication for life. My doctor is willing to do either one, and notes there will be a examination under a microscope during surgery.
-Thyroid with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and adenomatous nodules
-Three lymph nodes negative for malignancy (0/3)
B. Lymph node, left level 6, excision:
-Eight lymph nodes negative for malignancy (0/8)
A. Sections of the thyroid demonstrate background Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with chronic inflammation and Hurthle cell change. The nodular thyroid demonstrates expression for CK19 and CD56 and is negative for HBME-1 and BRAF. There are three lymph nodes negative for malignancy.
B.
The very small ojects less then 3 mm will not be seen on the RAIU scan and less then 1-2 mm on the ultrasound
In November of 2006 I had a right thyroid lobectomy because of a nontoxic multinodular goiter that was growing and affecting my swallowing and voice. I also have nodules on my left lobe. I have regular sonograms, but at the last one, two weeks ago, the technician told me I had a significant amount of tissue on my right side - he thought I was mistaken about having a lobectomy.
I had a right lobectomy 8 weeks ago due to a suspicious follicular lesion. All turned out benign and I was pleased as anything. I had experienced emotional swings, digestive disturbances, heart palpatations, irritability just to name a few before sury but all thyroid testing was normal TSH was 1.27,( range 0.3 to 5.5) free T4 was 0.99 ( range being (0.81 to 1.81) . So all was within normal limits.
What is Follicullar thyroid parenchyma and lymphiod tissue means?
COMMENT: The biopsy shows follicullar thyroid parenchyma which is devoid of a lymphocytic infiltrate.The lymphoid tissue present with in the biopsy is seperate from thyroid parenchyma. It is possible that the nodule in the thyroid is a follicullar lesion and in the process of biopsy, a portion of lymp node was obtained. A lymphiod lesion with in the thyroid cannot be excluded.
I was recently diagnosed with a folicular lesion on my left thyroid. My doctors did ultrasound, blood test, and the fine needle aspiration biopsy on my nodule ( 3 centimeters ). My doctor suggested a lobectomy.
1. Is it possible to remove the nodule only? or in your opinion, should the entire lobe be removed?
2. How likely will I need to take hormone pills after the lobectomy? What are the side effects of the pill? what are the consequences of skipping a dose of the medication?
Med uptake scan showed a large autonomous hyperfunctioning nodule in the lower half of the right lobe supressing the rest of the gland AND a large hypofunctioning nodule occupying most of the left lobe. (already Bx. colloidal ) My thyroid functions are and always have been normal... I am trying to decide the best course of action...the left lobe is very large and is protruding out from my neck while the right is fine...
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