How long is the typical treatment + recovery timeline?
Surgery (1–2 hours) requires a 3–5 day hospital stay, followed by 2–4 weeks of recovery at home. I-131 ablation, if needed, involves a short hospital isolation period of 2–3 days. Most patients resume normal activities within 4–6 weeks, with lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy starting immediately.
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