I had a thymectomy 13 months ago and still have symptoms. I work full time, I am a high school math teacher. I returned to work 5 - 6 weeks after my surgery. I greatly benefitted from having this summer off.

I do not take prednisone. I took it before my surgery for a week and then once later for a week when my eye got real bad. I take Mestinon 4 - 5 times a day. I was at 60 mg, then up to 90 mg and am now back down to 60 mg. I also take 500 mg of CellCept twice a day.

I nap 2 to 3 times a week, those help.

My symptoms have not gone away, but have gotten better. Sometimes too much Mestinon can worsen your symptoms.