Any surgery has risks. With thyroid surgery, there is a small risk of bleeding, infection, and injury to the vocal cord nerves. Injury to these nerves could affect your voice. Other risks include damage or accidental removal of the parathyroid [para-THIGH-roid] glands, which can result in a drop in blood calcium levels.
It depends on what you mean by maturity. Final maturity â when they stop earning interest â is 30 years after the issue date for all Series EE and I Savings Bonds, as well as for all Series E bonds that are still earning interest. For Series HH and H Savings Bonds, final maturity comes after 20 years. Series EE bonds also have an original maturity date â when they will be worth at least double your original investment. Series I, H, and HH bonds are all sold at face value and donât have this feature.
Where to buy US Savings Bonds. Currently there are three types of bonds available for purchase: Series EE, Series I, and the Patriot Bond (first issued on December 11, 2001 - the 3 month anniversary of the WTC/terrorist attacks) - following all the same rules and regulations of an EE bond.