Was checking my calendar earlier today and realized that it was almost July 31, and that Shelley might be having thyroid surgery tomorrow. Haven't heard anything lately....Shelley, are you feeling any better? Are you still having the surgery? Best of luck if so! BTW, wanted to tell you I have a friend who had his thyroid removed maybe 10 years ago and he's been absolutely fine. And I don't remember the aftermath of the surgery being difficult for him.

I'd meant to post a response to the original question....I guess I'm the opposite of you guys...my tests fall in the normal range but very close to hyperactive. I have a bunch of benign nodules too.

I just heard from bella, she has decided to go ahead with surgery...after almost deciding not to :)
i'll start a new thread...

Stardust- that would fit with your petite and pretty figure :) I am sure all those pesky nodules aren't helping your TOS any.

I was reading over the past few days that the ratio of left handed people with thyroid problems is much greater than left handed in the general population...anyone else left handed?

I am!!

well, new blood tests indicate that my thyroid has normalized...that seems awfully fast? still keeping up with the higher meds, but my primary says i can go ahead and reschedule my right saide rib resection.

It's a good thing, too, 'cause i was about to ask dr J for another round of botox since it is bothering me so much.

soooooooooooo, looks like august 27. hope it stays stable :)

I'm glad they got your thyroid under control JoKat...hopefully things will stay "normal" so you can have surgery. I'm left-handed too.... and have all my problems on the left side. I'm gonna add the thyroid test to my list of things to ask Doc.