I have lymphedema in my chin and neck, with swelling. And I kept having this weird dream where my esophagus was made out of bacon and the bacon was coming up and into my mouth and choking me. Surgery to remove your whole thyroid may take up to four hours. I came down with the flu yesterday and now my sinuses are completely shut, so combined with the feeling like someone is squeezing my throat, its super hard to breathe. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. I was going to take a photo but didnt want to put people off their breakfast! It feels uncomfortable to touch, like size of golf ball and seems to swell even more when touched making it odd to swallow.is this normal? Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex. The way thyroid cancer usually spreads, he said, is usually from the front of the neck first. Protruding eyes OMG! I would have thought I was bleeding internally. Its very expensive, but so is lymphedema treatment. This article explores common side effects of thyroid surgery, what to expect during the recovery process, and warning signs of complications. OMG kimcam, maybe you should send that picture to your doctors office tomorrow. I really freaked out about it too. Then no talking for a week. Thyroid cancer might not cause any symptoms at first. So i'm currently finishing up my isolation from RAI (150 dose) and the scar is healing nicely. Although your thyroid gland sits deep in your neck, your dermatologist may be the first doctor to notice signs of thyroid disease. I was thinking it was lucky I didn't get sick closer to my TT. Last week out of the blue my left cheek near my ear felt "bruised". I had a tumor embedded in the laryngeal nerve and my half of my right vocal chord doesn't function. Good luck to you and keep us updated on your progress. These are normal sensations. Side effects, such as neck pain and stiffness or sore throat, are common after surgery. I still have swelling at the incision site. You can search by location, condition, and procedure to find the dermatologist thats right for you. My Endo said RAI could happen anytime within 6 months ideally. May 20, 2019 3:00 PM. I have had issues with swallowing ever since surgery and have had a lot of swelling since three days post-op. I have gained about 15 pounds on top of it all. Thanks. Dr. Hay is a genius, Dr. Lee and Dr. Fazzio are amazing at performing the ablation - and I am so happy that I did this - and encourage anyone with recurrence to at least see if they are good candidate for this treatment before getting more surgery. Size has not grown since. As others have said, he knows your story before you get there (they all do!) How big did it get? Dr. Philip Kern answered. It stings b/c of the pressure my neck has on it. -FT4 = 2.41 ng/dL (0.89- 1.76) If anybody has gone through this and had any of these complications I would love to talk to you. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. As far as safety, a 2018 study suggests that outpatient surgery may be safe, but the researchers admitted that the study may be biased (people who were are at greater risk are more likely to be hospitalized, whereas those at lower risk were more likely to be offered the procedure on an outpatient basis). I will see the endocrinologist for the first time on 5/31. In addition to the swelling I have also symptoms and found this forum. Has anyone had similar issues of concern?