[DIfferent_Trains]

A Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the entire thyroid gland. This is only usually done in cases of severe infection. These pictures are from two different cases of infection.

[Faline]

Cool images, goiters.

[DiamondSmiles]

I was taught the size of a normal thyroid was the size of a pea.

[Kelseecat65]

My friend just had her thyroid removed...she asked them to photograph it for her, but they wouldn't.

[corpsehands]

And here I thought it was cat

[winvens]

Originally Posted by diamondsmiles ↗

I was taught the size of a normal thyroid was the size of a pea.

Are you sure you're not confusing it with the pituitary gland? That thing is the size of a pea. (Strange enough since it excretes so many different hormones.)

[winvens]

Originally Posted by Kelseecat65 ↗

My friend just had her thyroid removed...she asked them to photograph it for her, but they wouldn't.

That's dumb. She should have had a friend gown and glove, they could have taken it for her.

[cataplexia]

Originally Posted by diamondsmiles ↗

I was taught the size of a normal thyroid was the size of a pea.

Much bigger. It sits across the front of the throat, probably about the size of a butterfly (coincidentally, that's also what it's shaped like).

I have Hashimoto's disease and my body's autoimmune response to my thyroid gland gets pretty aggressive sometimes. I have lumps in there that I need to have monitored in case they turn cancerous.

It's also a hassle having to have my hormone levels continually monitored via blood test... can't they just cut the damn gland out already and save everyone's time? Haha!

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Anom Alley ↗

Are you you're not confusing it with the pituitary gland? That thing is the size of a pea. (Strange enough since it excretes so many different hormones.)

I am.

Thank you, Alley. I was coming here to respond to a post.

I stand corrected.

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by cataplexia ↗

Much bigger. It sits across the front of the throat, probably about the size of a butterfly (coincidentally, that's also what it's shaped like).

I have Hashimoto's disease and my body's autoimmune response to my thyroid gland gets pretty aggressive sometimes. I have lumps in there that I need to have monitored in case they turn cancerous.

It's also a hassle having to have my hormone levels continually monitored via blood test... can't they just cut the damn gland out already and save everyone's time? Haha!

Thank you, cataplexia! I stand corrected. I was thinking of the pituitary gland.

I'm sorry to hear bout your medical issue. Thanks for sharing with us.

I hope it isn't causing you any pain and you get your wish to have it removed.

Is that a good thing to do?