Many people fall into a tangled situation after checking out thyroid nodules: thyroid nodules develop slowly, regardless of it, and they are always worried; there are also doctors who give a plan that recommends removal and lets the patient decide for himself.
Voice of a friend - have thyroid disease, thyroidectomy, do or not do?
I couldn't pay attention to it in my heart, and I was very struggling and painful. Therefore, Baicaojun would like to write such an experience post to tell you what effect thyroidectomy has on the body, for the reference of friends who are struggling.
The thyroid gland is a small sun that secretes energy
First, maintain a normal metabolism to provide energy
Second, maintain a normal body temperature
Third, regulate the function of the heart, brain and other organs
Fourth, regulate immunity and mood, when the thyroid gland has problems, immunity will be reduced, the human body will be frequently sick, and emotions will be seriously affected, such as depression, anxiety and other issues
Fifth, regulate endocrine, thyroid problems, can cause menstrual disorders, low sexual function, infertility and other problems.
For such an important part of the body, it is no wonder that many patients have many concerns: the regret of missing an organ, the psychological preparation for taking medicine for life, leaving a conspicuous scar on the neck, often uncomfortable...
Every organ of the body has its own meaning, imagine cutting off a part, that in itself is a thing that will have an impact on the body. Although the thyroid gland is small, it is like a small sun in the human body, its function is normal, and the human body will be windy and sunny; without this sun, the human body will be rainy and rainy, and there will be no more sunny days.
Problems to face after thyroid surgery
You have to know
After reading these remarks, do you think it is a bit exaggerated? But it really happens all around us, and it is what many postoperative A friends are experiencing. After thyroid removal, doctors will replace "thyroid hormones" with "Eucalyptus", but I understand better that Eucalyptus cannot replace the important role of the thyroid gland in the human body.
The effects of thyroidectomy on the human body are divided into two aspects: short-term and long-term:
01. Recent
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury: hoarseness, poor breathing
False incision of the parathyroid glands: hypocalcemia, numbness and convulsions in the extremities
Bleeding and infection caused by surgery
02. Forward
Hypothyroidism: symptoms such as memory loss, decreased responsiveness, rough skin, slowed heart rate, etc., which are reduced after taking the drug
Endocrine disorders: fatigue, dizziness, decreased immunity, deteriorating constitution, large mood swings, menstrual disorders and even infertility and amenorrhea
Emergence of impaired absorption and utilization of calcium: increased risk of osteoporosis
After reading this, whether to operate or not, I think you have also calculated an account in your heart. If you're still hesitant, show me a summary of the "Thyroid Surgery Decision Tree" for thyroid cancer patients:
In the case of resection is recommended
(1) Benign thyroid nodules, but compressing the trachea and esophagus, resulting in difficulty breathing and swallowing;
(2) Patients with nodular goiter and a high likelihood of hyperthyroid symptoms or malignancy;
(3) Patients with severe hyperthyroidism, ineffective drug therapy, and cannot be treated with iodine 131;
(4) Patients whose thyroid gland is too swollen and has already affected their appearance.
Talking about these today, I want you to truly understand the impact of thyroid surgery on life, and people's physical conditions and mentality are different, and there will be different developments after surgery. To share with you some of the experiences of "A friends", I hope that you can all stay away from thyroid diseases, and even if you have, you must keep a happy mood, because mentality is the cure for everything.
Content source: Baicao Yishou WeChat public account
Editor: Journal of Integrative Medicine Nursing
Correspondents: Qin Shasha, Sun Lei, Wang Jingjing