Tricky decision. My husband is a high school teacher, so he's home in the summer, so now would be the time. These decisions are so hard to make. In the end, it's a gamble. I'm almost at three years, and I'm 46. Those are not in my favor. But I'm female, which is, and my symptoms are relatively mild. My doctor says he doesn't have an info on the effect of thymectomy on atypical MG, and he seemed to think that's relevant info. On top of it all, I'm still questioning my diagnosis. Brother.
Thanks for responding.
Abby
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Originally Posted by AnnieB3
Abby, I don't think any of us can say one way or the other. There's so much more to consider than your MG. Surgery is very stressful on the body. Some people can get another AI after it.
Do you have enough support for the recovery time it takes?
I could point to this study or that one but the fact is that there is no definitive answer to whether or not a thymectomy will help. Most studies do say that a thymectomy in someone younger and done within the first year of the disease tends to be more successful.
I know you want to get better but at what cost? Only you can answer that.
Good luck with the decision.
Annie
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