I had full mg symptoms before my thymectomy - part of the reason why I had them remove the thymus. I was moving into my first full mg crisis and had my first IVIG in May 2005 with surgery in Aug 2005. I was still working but had an office job with no manual labor, etc. I was still able to use my hands and fingers to type and was able to put in 8-10 hours per day until the first of 2005 (diagnosed in Aug 2000). I went on a steady downward slide from Jan until May 2005 when I collapsed in my neuro's office - he admitted me that day for IVIG because my ins. would not approve out-patient IVIG that quickly. I was hospitalized for 7 days and became stabilized enough to have the surgery.

MG is unique to all of us and only you know what is best for you. Good luck!