After you get home
Get Well Soon
Helping you make a speedy recovery after a thyroidectomy
After you get home
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Remember, take a step-by-step approach to getting better, and build up your activities in small stages. Don’t push yourself too far too fast. If you’re concerned about anything, or if you feel you’re not making progress fast enough, ask your surgeon or call your GP.