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@rea721

I recently had a parathyroid scan and it showed a possible parathyroid adenoma. I was wondering if anyone has had parathyroid surgery and could share your personal experience. Thanks.

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Hi @rea721 As you can see, I brought your question over to a conversation about parathyroidism. I know that @riflemanz64 's wife had the surgery to remove 3 tumors. Perhaps he can attest to more of what she went through.

Can you tell us a little more about your situation? Have you been having symptoms/ how long/ and when was your scan?

The date on your post is April so my response may be irrelevant. I had the surgery several years ago. It was outpatient, over quickly with very little discomfort. In my case the surgeon took all of my parathyroids. Every negative symptom related to parathyroidism vanished in less than 48 hours. It is suggested to search for a doctor who has done that specific surgery a number of times. Several years down the road and my calcium level, bone density, etc. are a bit off. In my case the surgery had to happen. My symptoms were impacting my daily life far too much.
There is a medical facility in Florida that specializes in parathyroid removal. I will find the name and post it here.