Through the efforts of several generations of Chinese medical workers, with the continuous improvement of thyroid disease treatment technology, the policy of early detection and early treatment of thyroid cancer has been implemented, and surgery has become the first choice of treatment for thyroid cancer. Many patients are nervous when they hear that surgery is needed, but in fact, as long as they prepare well before surgery according to doctors’ reminders, recovery from thyroid cancer is usually smooth: Pre-operative preparation Be psychologically prepared, make sure that the surgery is to treat the disease, it is an effective measure to treat the disease, build up confidence to overcome the disease, communicate what you think with the doctor, but it is not recommended to discuss professional issues with the doctor, medicine is profound, it cannot be understood in a moment, once discussing professional issues with the doctor, there will be more and more doubts in your mind, and it may cause anxiety; it is enough to be prepared according to the doctor’s suggestion 2. Exercise position: After hospitalization, you should practice head low shoulder high position to exercise the neck muscles and ligaments. The method is to put a pillow under the shoulders lying flat, head tilted back, neck straight, to facilitate postoperative recovery; need to pay attention to 2 hours after the meal should avoid practice to prevent the occurrence of vomiting. 3, training deep whistling. Effective deep whistling and appropriate coughing can reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications. 4, listen to the doctor’s request to strictly control the time of eating, generally after 10 pm can not enter the water, 6 to 8 hours before surgery, fasting and water, to prevent food reflux in the stomach during anesthesia or surgery caused by asphyxiation. 5. Sleep should be guaranteed the night before surgery. Adequate sleep helps the body to tolerate the surgery. 6.Before entering the operating room, remove the movable dentures and valuables and give them to family members for safekeeping. 7.Enter the operating room after emptying your bowels. Post-operative attention: 1, keep quiet, cheerful, optimistic mood. 2. Pay attention to whether there is choking and coughing when eating and drinking, and whether there is hoarseness or other changes in the voice. 3, generally 2-3 days after surgery can enter the semi-liquid food, if choking and coughing, suspend eating, and inform the doctor. 4.After the condition is stabilized, take a semi-recumbent position. It facilitates the drainage of whistling and incisional exudate. Protect the neck when changing position: when sitting up from bed or bending the neck or moving the neck, put your hand behind the neck to support the weight of the head. This can usually be done the day after surgery. After the wound heals (2-4 days after surgery), you can do head nodding, head tilting, stretching and rotating the neck from side to side, doing full neck joint activities (flexion, hyperextension, lateral movement), and practicing appropriately every day. 5.On the postoperative day, the patient should rest in bed, talk less, and avoid violently rotating the neck to prevent inducing wound bleeding; 6 hours after surgery and after complete awakening from anesthesia, the patient can leave the bed and move around, and after removing the wound drainage tube, the patient can do small-scale neck activities to prevent neck muscle fatigue. 6.The nurse will observe the changes of blood pressure, pulse, whistling and body temperature within 24 hours after surgery; report to the doctor immediately if you feel symptoms such as difficulty in whistling, laryngeal edema, vocal cord paralysis and asphyxia. 7.Observe wound ooze and neck swelling; dressing soaking should be informed to the doctor in time; if you find obvious neck swelling, report to the doctor immediately for treatment. 8. Pay attention to observe the function of thyroid and parathyroid glands, because surgery will certainly cause damage to the function of thyroid and parathyroid glands, and if there is a decrease in the function of thyroid gland, it is necessary to take medication for a period of time. 10.Thyroid tumors may recur, even benign tumors may recur, so it is necessary to pay attention to regular review according to doctor’s advice. Post-operative diet: 1. On the 1st day, eat semi-liquid diet, some rice soup and warm cool water, not hot, so as not to cause vasodilatation of the neck, use straw to drink water, pay attention to prevent choking and coughing. 2.In principle, postoperative patients can be given a nutritious diet with high protein, high calories and high vitamins, such as lean pork, chicken, fish, shrimp, eggs, ribs and soy products. 3.You can drink milk and fresh juice as well as eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. 5, no smoking, alcohol, strong tea. Pay attention to more out-of-bed activities to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function and keep the bowel movement smooth.