Thyroid

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO OUR BODY UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA DURING A THYROID SURGERY? 😨💉

Especially for those of us who went through a total thyroidectomy…

Some people think surgery is just “sleeping” while doctors operate…

But the truth is while we are unconscious, an entire medical team is working every second to keep our body safe and stable. 🥹

Before surgery begins, general anesthesia is given so we won’t feel pain and won’t be aware during the operation.

But anesthesia is not just something that “puts you to sleep.”

It’s a powerful and carefully controlled medicine that affects the brain, nerves, breathing, and the whole body.

Within seconds…

🧠 Your brain slowly loses awareness😴 You become unconscious💢 You don’t feel pain🫁 Your breathing is carefully monitored and supported💤 Your body enters a controlled sleep-like state

During a total thyroidectomy, doctors carefully remove the thyroid gland while closely monitoring your:

✔️ Heart rate✔️ Oxygen level✔️ Blood pressure✔️ Breathing✔️ Body response to anesthesia

And while you are asleep…

You don’t know how many hours have passed.

You don’t know what is happening around you.

You have no control over your body.

But somehow… your body keeps fighting to survive. ❤️

Then suddenly you wake up.

Maybe with a sore throat.

Maybe your voice feels weak.

Maybe there’s pain in your neck and a scar you never imagined having.

And for a moment, you quietly think…

“I made it… I’m still here.” 🙏🥹

Behind every thyroidectomy scar is a story of fear, strength, prayers, healing, and survival.

A reminder that we fought something hard… and we made it through. 🤍

To my fellow thyroid warriors what was the first thing you felt when you woke up after surgery? 🦋

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