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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for November 2009

Can someone please share their story with me. I'm doing an essay on thyroid cancer and i would appre
Hello, my name is Maria I was wondering if any of you all would be kind enough to share their story with me. I am currently in collage and I chose to do my ethnographic essay about cancer in adolescents, and one of the common cancers in adolescents includes thyroid cancer. I would like to know about what age were you…
hashimotos disease
I dont have thyroid cancer (had us for enlarged t.but clear) but thought maybe you guys cld help cnt get into endo till 1/6/10. For many years I hv had every sign of hypo. but tests kept coming back fine so last yr I went to nose ear throat dr. and just happened to tell him abt my symstoms he gave me a different test for…
Weight Gain while getting meds figured out
Just wondering what experiences everyone have had after TT with Synthroid...regarding gaining weight & losing it...does it come off as fast as it was put on once the meds are at the correct level?
Anyone have Follicuar Thyroid Cancer ???
Has the cancer spread?And where to?What treatments have you done.any advice for dealing with this cancer?
MTC
Hi guys. Any MTC survivor out there should also consider following the www.thyca.org site. It is specific to thyroid cancer, and has a very extensive and knowledgeable group of forum members, especially MTC survivors. MTC is very different from any other cancer. The number of doctors that specialize in MTC is less than a…
Question about thyroglobulin
I know several people of posted information about the thyroglobulin level post TT & radioactive iodine. Will being on thyroid replacement (levoxyl, synthroid, etc.) effect this level? Basically I was wondering if I had to be off the replacement prior to checking the thyroglobulin level. I would appreciate any information.
Thyroid cancer spread to skull???/
Has anyone had thyroid cancer spread to there skull? I got a letter in the mail from my doctor and he said my cancer spread to the right side of my skull.Any suggestions on what to do.I am freaking out.I have three children.I just am scared.They want to wait until march to do more radation.I think they should do something…
how often should you have the TSH, T4 and Tg tests
after TT and RAI? Is it done every 3 months or 6 months? hope someone from this group can enlighten me. thanks in advance!!!
Radical Neck Dissection--harumph
OK--I feel as I am all alone. I look over the forum and everything posted is dated years ago. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE??? I was diagnosed w/ thyroid cancer in 07. In May 09, I had a radical neck dissection. 80 lymph nodes removed along with 8 tumors. The incision starts behind my left ear (top) down the left side of my…
Loss of taste after RAI
I had RAI of 100 mCi on 10/28/09. As of last week, I have slowly been losing the ability to taste things. Has anyone else experienced this? How bad does your lack of taste get? How long did it last? I can't taste sour things anymore. It's kind of freakin' me out.
Good TSH & TG levels after RAI?
I had a TT on 9/25 and RAI last Wednesday, with a followup of TSH & TG levels measured on Friday (which came back at 5.66 & 2.0 respectively). This was done with Thyrogen on Mon/Tues while on the low iodine diet. My endo is out until Wed and I don't know who to turn to about the results. I have no idea if they are…
Does anyone who had RAI have kids?
I had the right side of my thyroid taken out 9/22, the left 10/15. Cancer on both sides. I'm getting Thyrogen Monday and Tuesday and then RAI Wed. Because I have a child and only 1 bathroom in my house I'm spending a night in the hospital. Does anyone know if it will effect my child? The doctor keeps telling me no, but I'm…
What kind of doctor is the best for thyroid cancer?
I just found out that my cancer spread to my right side of my head.I have follicular cancer.I have had total tyroid surgery 2009.My doctor wants to wait 4 months before he does anything else.I think he should be seeing if it has spread anywhere else.What is the best doctor to go see.I see a endocrinologist. I also have…
Whole Family with ThyCa and other Cancers
Hello All. I am wondering what others have had happen within their families. I am 41, female and the youngest of 9 kids. I was diagnosed with two tumors in Feb 09 and had a TT in July. I am now waiting for RAI treatment. It was pap cancer in both tumors but it had not spread further. I have many family members with…
Drainage tubes
Just a couple of questions here--- How long did you have drainage tubes from your neck? I wonder about them because carrying the "lab glasses" along with bloody tubes kind of will make me feeling self-conscious in front of the visitors. Can I wear my PJ after surgery?
sex after RAI
My husband has been so worried about when we can have sex after the RAI treatment. I have read anywhere from 5 days to 30. Does anyone have an accurate number? As I have researched what is available to read, I've read so many conflicting reports on numbers of days for everything. As though they are scared of the RAI and…

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