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Introduction and Summary
I'm new here but not new to follicular cancer of the thyroid. Mine was found in late 2005, 14 months after a spontaneous fracture of a rib. FNA was done guided by CT, and the pathology report found the rib mass was follicular Ca of the thyroid. The CT done at the time included the lower portion of my neck and the…
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rise in my thyroglobulin has me worried I need advice
I had my initial surgery in 1996 subtotal thyroidectomy for suspicious follicular ademoma, with no treatment or meds after. in 2006 I found another lump, FNA discovered papillary carcinoma follicular variant.So off to surgery I went to remove the rest of my thyroid. the post op scan showed star pattern in the thyroid bed…
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After 2 negative biopsies, full path says cancer... now what?!
Hi all - newbie here! I discovered a lump in my neck the first week of May and was diagnosed with a large nodule that was "almost certainly benign" but was pressing on my carotid, trachea and esophagus so surgery was scheduled for a lobectomy. The fine needle biopsy done before surgery came back negative and then the…
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That annoying scar and the sun?
My scar is smack dab in the front of my neck right above my collar bone and I have not once bothered to cover it up because to me it's just plain annoying... however... I am now getting sunburn on top of sunburn.... and I'm not quite sure if there's anything I can do about it.... especially with it now becoming summer....…
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Nutrition
After RAI my endocrin. seems to be having a very hard time adjusting my Levothyroxine (synthroid) to an accurate level. So now I've been hypothyroid for a little over 2 months.... I'm gaining weight like you wouldn't believe... and I realize I definitely did not have a good diet to begin with... so I know it's not helping…
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low iodine diet
OMG-I just found out through this chat room that I should be on a low-iodine diet. I had no idea.....for 2 years after my surgery, nobody has ever mentioned this to me. I just looked up the comments on this site since I had no clue what low iodine diet was and this site noted, "Sodium in any form is OK, as long as it is…
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thyrogen one injection
I was told that I have to go for 2 injections of Thyrogen One since I can not get scanned for my thyroid anymore. My body does not seem to like the dosages of Synthroid I have to be on, it makes me very anxious, heart palputations, sweats, etc(great when I am going out). So, I am taking a lower dose of Synthroid. I was…
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Diagnosed 3 days ago...need advice and positive thoughts!
Hi, everyone! I just found out 3 days ago that I have papillary carcinoma in my thyroid. I am so stressed and upset...and scared. Just wanted to talk to others about their experience and maybe get some positive support. Here's my story... I am 38 years old, mother of four great kids, a wife, and a nurse. I have had an…
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Just need to talk....
I'm 22 and single mom of a 2 year old. was diagnosed Oct. 2008 and had 2 surgeries and RAI treatment done by Feb 2009.... my biggest fear in Feb..... that I would have to spend my son's birthday in seclusion away from him while I sat alone and radioactive. it's now June 2009... 8 months since I was diagnosed.... I've…
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Just had 2nd surgery and feeling really depressed
I had a left lobectomy May 7 for a tennis ball mass that indicated through the frozen section folicular stage 1. I just had the rest of my thyroid removed with neck resection June 11. I feel sick and very depressed, especially when thinking about radiation and the upcoming low iodine diet. I hope I feel better in the next…
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14 Months After Thyroidectomy
My thyroid was removed due to papillary cancer in April 2008. I am currently taking 275! mcg of synthyroid. When I told my endo 3 weeks ago that I feel cruddy, I had a blood panel done and everything is in the normal range. Reading other posts I feel a little discouraged that this feeling of fatigue is so common amongst…
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Turned non-RAI avid. Now what?
Hello all - Thank you, in advance, for your consideration. I have received 5 RAI treatments (putting me very close to my lifetime max exposure according the ocologist) even though there was never clear uptake outside of the expected areas (salivary, urinary, some GI.) In 2007 my Tg levels started at 236 six weeks after TT…
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Now what????
So after getting my body scan something came up in the liver.. had a CT scan and last Friday I got the results.. they were not clear but I have 2 lesions in the liver, 4cm in size... the doctor said it can not be cancer because Thyroid Cancer if it moves it goes to my lungs and my lungs are ok... someone related to this? I…
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Feeling low
I had my thyroid removed a 7 months ago and I can't seem to feel right. I feel low and I am gaining weight, and I try to lose it and I do, and then I eat everything I shouldn't and gain again. I feel sad I had cancer and then I feel like who am I to be complaining? It is curable, I am fine, but I don't feel fine and I…