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Thyroidectomy Must Haves
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items After undergoing a total thyroidectomy, I put together a list of the items I found most helpful!
Sections
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Wearable
Sleep
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall Wellness
Wearable
Old Navy’s Bounce Fleece material is my go to for athleisure and comfort. I opted for quarter zip and full zip styles from this line to avoid any pressure or irritation at the incision site.
Bounce Fleece Half-Zip Pullover Sweatshirt | Old Navy
Old Navy’s Bounce Fleece material is my go to for athleisure and comfort. I opted for quarter zip and full zip styles from this line to avoid any pressure or irritation at the incision site.
Bounce Fleece Full-Zip Jacket | Old Navy
Old Navy’s Bounce Fleece material is my go to for athleisure and comfort. Being able to coordinate my sweatshirts to my sweatpants makes me feel more put together, even if I am in sweats.
High-Waisted Bounce Fleece Jogger Sweatpants | Old Navy
Hands down - my favorite pajamas. They come in tons of prints and solids. They are so soft and actually hold up after many washes. Plus KOHL’S CASH!
Women's Simply Vera Vera Wang 2-Piece Pajama Top & Pajama Bottoms Set
Sleep
Sleeping at an elevated angle and on your back and key to proper healing after surgery. This pillow is a life saver!
3PCS Wedge Pillow Set for Surgery & GERD
I recommend busting out the travel pillow if you have one. This helped me relax in the early days without worrying about straining my already tight next after surgery.
SAIREIDER 100% Memory Foam Travel Neck Pillow
Comfort
A wrapping ice pack is a total game changer! This one is nice because you can also wash it in case your incision site has anything that gets on it.
Cooling Towel with 2 Gel Ice Packs - Multi Use Wrap
We get a ton of use out of this on a regular basis when we do movie nights on the couch but I found it especially helpful because I could have my water and other items all by my side no matter where I was sitting or laying down at.
Couch Cup Holder Pillow Tray & Caddy Gray
Entertainment
As with any surgery, you can expect some downtime. What better time to pick-up a new book to help pass the time and avoid doomscrolling and tv brain melt (although I do love my Real Housewives!)
Amazon Kindle 16GB New Model Black
Overall Wellness
Many people have to supplement their calcium after surgery. Be sure to talk to your doctor about how much calcium to take and when in your schedule to take it as it cannot be taken at the same time as your synthetic thyroid medication. I take my thyr...
(2 Pack) Calcium Magnesium Zinc Liquid Drops