RLN Cauterized During Total Thyroidectomy

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RLN Cauterized During Total Thyroidectomy
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Hi there! Thank you so much for your site/time! I just had a TT on October 15th and the surgeon informed me afterwards that she mistakenly cauterized "2 sonometers" of my right RLN while trying to save a parathyroid. I am concerned about the nature of the injury. She said I will not know for 6 months to a year if it will repair itself, but I am unable to find any literature where people have had the same experience and their outcomes. I am so scared! I am a 27 year-old mom of three and an avid singer. I'm devastated. If the injury is permanent, I am very interested in reinnervation as I read if it fails, then you could move forward with an implant. Additionally, during the after reinnervation surgery, I read you can have a temporary injection to get you through the initial few months until the nerves grow. Have you had experience with this?