Hi folks.
My wife has Graves’. It actually saved her life
because when it kicked up the thyroid,
it showed she had a blockage in her heart
(she began to experience heart pain). She had
open heart surgery soon after. Drs said she would
have simply dropped dead without warning.
Now we are left with the aftereffects of
the Graves’. She has had an increasing problem
with the proptosis and is scheduled for
an appointment with a Dr who does the orbital
decompression.
What I’m looking for is what to expect as a
spouse who wants to be supportive. I love her
deeply and she is afraid of this surgery. Does
she have good reason? It would help if we knew the
chances of a return to normal life and vision for
her? How many surgeries will she have and how
far apart will they be? How traumatic are they?
The Drs all give you info, but Id rather talk to
those who have been through it.
Thanks
Ken
