Anesthesia, Resuscitation, and ICU: Q&A
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1. Last year, I had my entire thyroid removed. That was actually what I wanted; I know most chest surgeons here in the States prefer to leave at least some part of the gland behind. Based on what I've heard from others, people often complain that it wasn't fully removed because their symptoms keep resurfacing even after surgery.
I was first diagnosed 33 years ago when I was just 12. The final diagnosis was toxic goiter. For the first time since being sick all these years, my recent lab results finally show my hormone levels are in the normal range.
2. My theory is that my memory loss—both long-term and short-term—is tied to the illness. However, my doctor insists there’s no connection between my thyroid and my hormonal status regarding cognitive issues.
3. That’s why I think this theory about anesthesia impact might actually hold water.
4. My previous surgery was a long one, and things definitely went off the rails. I mentioned before that I could hear everything happening in the OR and painfully endured every stage of a massive abdominal incision. No one ever admitted they realized I was conscious, but I vividly remember hearing panicked voices as they struggled to wake me up after the procedure. I suspect there might have been oxygen deprivation, which could have damaged certain brain centers—in this case, the ones responsible for memory...
Do you have any more specific theories now? 🙄
P.S.: I hope that clears things up for electricpanther82
I was first diagnosed 33 years ago when I was just 12. The final diagnosis was toxic goiter. For the first time since being sick all these years, my recent lab results finally show my hormone levels are in the normal range.
2. My theory is that my memory loss—both long-term and short-term—is tied to the illness. However, my doctor insists there’s no connection between my thyroid and my hormonal status regarding cognitive issues.
3. That’s why I think this theory about anesthesia impact might actually hold water.
4. My previous surgery was a long one, and things definitely went off the rails. I mentioned before that I could hear everything happening in the OR and painfully endured every stage of a massive abdominal incision. No one ever admitted they realized I was conscious, but I vividly remember hearing panicked voices as they struggled to wake me up after the procedure. I suspect there might have been oxygen deprivation, which could have damaged certain brain centers—in this case, the ones responsible for memory...
Do you have any more specific theories now? 🙄
P.S.: I hope that clears things up for electricpanther82