@hellmansmayo, I moved your question about numbness and tingling to this discussion:
- Tingling and numbness in hands and feet after thyroidectomy: Why? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tingling-and-numbness-in-hands-and-feet/

I did this so you can connect with @reen8 @armichic @504branchie and others. Has the numbness and tingling decreased as time passes?

Hi @ hellmansmayo,
I had a partial thyroidectomy a little over a year ago and I am dealing with numbness, tingling and pain in my neck…it seems to have gotten worse as time passed…..the pain is not at the location of the incision so the surgeon seems to dismiss my concerns.
I have found that taking vitamins has made a difference (especially with the leg cramps), however they have not taken away the pain in my neck and under my jaw, or the pins and needles/numbness completely. I wish someone had better solutions to try but the vitamins actually do make a difference….in my case, it hasn’t stopped the problem completely but it has helped.

At the one year check up with the surgeon I expressed my concerns but he did not feel these concerns were related to cancer….unfortunately, I was told my nodule was not cancer for 10 years while they were monitoring me, so I do not have the confidence in just assuming he is correct. I am heading to a neurologist and my ENT (not affiliated with the cancer hospital) to see what they think. I realize that swelling can cause a nerve to get compressed so it can be just related to more swelling, however having a diagnosis of a cancer which can spread, makes me concerned that it is more than just swelling. In my opinion, it is always good to follow-up to get answers.
Good luck!