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    Just an update on my progress..I had a subtotal thyroidectomy (they
    left just enough the size of a button). Went hypo immediately afterward, but have been on .1 Synthroid since last Saturday (2 weeks
    after surgery). Hypo symptoms were relieved within 2 days and I am
    getting very close to feeling like a normal human being again! I am
    amazed at how fast I went from feeling so bad to feeling so good.
    Surgery is always scary, but the results are definitely worth it!!!
    My incision is barely visible. If you are pondering this option, two
    pieces of advice: 1. Get a good experienced surgeon who has performed
    many thyroidectomies; and 2. Prepare for immediate relief from this
    awful disease. Write to me if you want more details.

    Anonymous
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    I’m feeling pretty good today. Maybe these beta-blockers are working. I seem to be able to finally get some real rest for my body when I sleep at night now. And I don’t feel as weak in the muscles today – I’ve had aches all weak, but nothing so far this morning. It’s funny how when you start to feel good, it gives you some hope that maybe you CAN beat this thing and not let it beat you. But I know that my situation is precarious and that I have to keep doing the things that keep me balanced – taking my meds, not skipping meals, stress management (I’ve been meditating regularly as of late, which may account for my less jittery feel). I just hope and pray that I can maintain this good feeling, and that all of my fellow warriors can and will reach a point where they can see a light peeping through the darkness that is this illness.

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