I am scheduled in July for a Hemi-Thyroidectomy, because of an abnormal nodule on the left side of my Thyroid. I had a Fine Needle Aspiration done, and the results came out inconclusive or abnormal. My question is, what should I expect after the Hemi-Thyroidectomy. My ENT made it sound as if nothing would change with my body, and I probably will not have to take any medication afterwards unless they find that my nodule is cancerous. Second question, would you have a second Fine Needle Aspiration done, for a second opinion/diagnoses, before going ahead and removing half of the thyroid on a "maybe" it's cancer, but probably not cancer. Has anyone gone through with having half of their thyroid removed, and if you did, were there any side effects that I need to know about? Thanks for you help with my concerns.