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Thyroid Cancer
Archives for October 2008
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frustration
I just need to vent my frustrations right now. I have been out of work since Oct.6th. I ws diagnosed with thyroid cancer after the removal of my right lobe due to a nodule that when biopsied was cancer. On the 21st I had the rest of my thyroid taken out. I still have no voice after the first surgery and I am getting very…
Telling a 10 year old about thyroid cancer
I was diagnosed on 10-9-08 with papillary thyroid cancer. I live with my sister and her 2 children, I practically helped raise them. I have told my 15 year old neice knowing that she would understand it better coming from me but I have not told my 10 year old nephew, I thought it would be better coming from his mother. She…
second scan and it came back positive
Ok I need help!!!! lol I had my thyroid taken out last year in Nov. Went through the diet and had my treatment. So now its 6 months and I had my 6 months scan, went back on the diet and had my scan and it came back posative. aaaawwwwww So now I had to start the diet again and off my meds to get my treatment again on the…
no iodine diet how did you feel.
can any one offer insite on the two weeks prior to RAI treatment. Ive been having strange symptoms, like my hands swelling and an immediate weight gain of 10 lbs. any one else have any strange things happen. cant wait to hear from you..
newly diagnosed
I just had surgery to remove a nodule that was on my right lobe. When a biopsy was done it showed that I have thyroid cancer. I do not know what to expect. All I know is that my doctor has mentioned having to have surgery to remove the rest of my thyroid. If anyone has any helpful information please let me know.It has been…
FNA Pathology Report Questions
FNA came back as atypical adenoma with bizarre nuclei in Hurthle cells and multinucleated giant cells. There were some colloid cells and some follicular cells. I am 55 with no symptoms and good health. Found 2.1 cm thyroid nodule incidentally on CT scan and then ENT found it on examination - ENT said it was "fixed and…