How long can I eat after thyroid cancer surgery

Generally, you can eat within 24 hours after thyroid cancer surgery, but the specific time needs to be determined based on the patient's physical condition and the severity of the disease.

1. Physical condition: If the patient is in good physical condition and has no other discomfort symptoms, the recovery time will be relatively fast, and he can eat some liquid food about 24 hours after the operation, such as millet porridge, pumpkin porridge, etc. However, if the patient is in poor physical condition and is also accompanied by anemia, the recovery speed will be relatively slow, and it may take 3 days or even longer to eat normally.

2. Severity of the disease: If the thyroid cancer is small in size and has not spread or metastasized, surgical removal of the lesion can achieve the purpose of cure, and recovery will be faster. Usually, you can eat some liquid or semi-liquid food, such as egg custard, vegetable soup, etc., about 24 hours after the operation. However, if the thyroid cancer is large in size and lymph node metastasis has occurred, it means that the disease is more serious and recovery may be relatively slow. It may take 3-5 days to gradually resume a normal diet.

Patients are advised to take a rest in their daily lives and avoid overwork. They should also maintain a good attitude and avoid emotional excitement, so as not to affect the recovery of the disease. In addition, patients also need to go to the hospital for regular checkups to understand the development of the disease.