Dana,
I had my surgery July6th . I went to my thyroid doctor and ran a blood test to see if my right lobe of my thyroid was working normal . I did not have to take thyroid medication . I will have to be checked each year . This is to make sure that since the the right lobe took over that it continues to work normally. I keep having normal thyroid reading. I am truly greatful . I had a cyst/Goiter removed .

I think our bodies tell of when something is wrong and I am glad that you got your doctor to liston to you . I hope that you continue to do well also. Stay postive that always helps.
Did you see the Post Vicki Taylor has graves Disease also.

P.S. Just on same note; I went into this surgery and was determined to do well and stayed postive . I had read the risk and they were low and talked to my primary doctor who new about the surgery and the surgeon that the thyroid doctor had recommed for me. You have risk with any surgery . Still like to be postive . it helps a lot.

Nancy

[ October 22, 2004, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: Nancy50 ]