My Thyroidectomy Journey

Third day after surgery was a slow day, I could slightly lift myself up from bed. Neck stiffness was still there, but it got better. Oh, on the third day I could also comfortably walk on my own, so I spent some time outside general ward. dr. Bayu and his team visited me in the afternoon to discharge me after he did some assessment.  He said the recovery was excellent, so I could leave the hospital by the end of the day. Later that day, dr. Oggy came to once again change the wound dressing, He said that i should be aware of any sign of inflammation or itchiness on wound area, if such condition exist, I should get back to him immediately. The hospital had me scheduled for follow up with both dr. Bayu and dr. Herry a week after. Thank goodness both on the same day so I wouldn't have to go back and forth to hospital. The process of being discharge from hospital was not so smooth. dr. Bayu approved to discharge me around 4 PM. Around 5:30 PM, hubby followed up to hospital ...

Day 2 After Surgery dr. Bayu visited me around 1 AM on Monday (14/May). Yes, 1 AM in the morning. Already been updated by his team, he suggested that if the outcome of the drain still minimal, he will order to remove it by the end of the day. And since my body no longer produce thyroid hormone, he will prescribe thyroid hormone replacement therapy. That morning, to celebrate last night's IV removal, I asked hubby to take me around hospital in wheelchair. The hospital had this open space on 5th floor, supposedly (I guess) for viewing and garden area. Since the weather was nice, we spent quite some time there. After lunch time, my endocrinologist dr. Herry, visited me. He concerned over my calcium ion level, which was slightly under normal range. A thyroidectomy can really messed up with my calcium level, so he ordered calcium supplement to prevent calcium deficiency. I did not get a lot of guests on Monday, so I can finally get some rest. In the afternoon, dr. Oggy came ...