Just in case you didn't see my post in the thyroid thread just wanted to say good luck here too. As I said in the other thread I too have a friend who had the surgery and did quite well. I don't remember him having any problems at all. Today I would say he is one of the healthiest, most energetic people I know. (So healthy he rides his bike to work in the next city rather than driving.) I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes just as smoothly for you!