My best friend had it done years ago. Don't really recall her experiences from it, but know she had a sore throat for a while, covered up the scar for a few weeks, then it dissipated and is barely visible.

Did you get it done?

I had surgery 2 1/2 years ago. I didn't have any facial bruising and I was able to speak right after surgery - I do know a couple of folks whose voices were altered after surgery, but that wasn't the case w/me.

I remember I got dizzy really easily for about a month afterwards, but that could have been the anaesthetic.

As for the scar, I put a LOT of sunscreen on it during the day (still do) and I used 100% vitamin e oil @night. Mederma works as well, tho it smells like onions.

best of luck, M

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in February of 2003. I was wondering why you are having surgery. I was told, even though my thyroid is dead, surgery is not required. I do have several nodules on both lobes that I have had biopsied. I am, of course, on thyroid supplement. I have trouble swallowing and cannot swallow even medium size pills, and you can forget about big ones. I have a hard enough time with the supplement which is only 88mcg. I started out on 175mcg when diagnosed and with in about a year and a half was down to the 88mcg.
I am plagued with exhaustion. Simple daily tasks such as doing dishes, vacumming, or laundry wear me out. I do suffer from other medical issues though and my research has found that many people suffer from all the same things as I do.
Care to share your story?