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High Tg count
I'm 37 year old female, who was recently diagonised with pappillary thyroid carcinoma in July 2010. I also had the same dialogue that it was one of the best cancer to be had.(yeah right) I was mis-diagonised with pneumonia twice before being reffered to to a pulmonary specialist, who suspected lung cancer, and when I opted…
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Thyroid Nodule Results
Friends, Had my thyroid nodule biopsy one week ago. I finally called today and left message for results as I had not heard yet. I received call back and the test was benign. What a relief. I will be monitored with ultrasound again in 6 months. The second solid nodule that radiologist did not biopsy is ok with the surgeon,…
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Kristilynn and everyone--how long does neck feel uncomfortable after needle biopsy test
My necks still feels uncomfortable from needle biopsy. How long does discomfort last. I have been taking tylenol. It's not terrible, but sometimes it will start to feel alittle more bothersome then at other times. When I woke up and got up today it seemed more bothered. Thank you for your feedback.
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Tips for low iodine diet
I just had my 2nd surgery to remove the rest of my thyroid. I am getting ready to start the low iodine diet for the 3 wks before the RAI treatment. Does anyone have tips. I want to be careful and follow the diet closely since hurthle cell does not always absorb the iodine, I want to give myself the best results. Any advice…
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Had my thyroid nodule biopsy
Hi all, The biopsy for me was not fun. I had lidocaine, but I still felt some of it, the nodule they were doing biopsy for was on back side of thyroid I guess. Also, I had a scare because radiologist said she would ask me if I was numb and test me by poking me with needle and seeing if I felt it. She forgot and just…
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a little bit of my story....
Im 21 years old and on November 19th 2010 I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. A month and three days later I was recovering in Memorial Sloan Kettering, after a total thyroidectomy done by the most awesome surgeon ever. I swim in college and if it wasn't for my coach I would have never found this surgeon. If it…
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Super bummed out lateral nodes now involved.
I had my thyroid papillary cancer 1.5cm and a 4mm and 1 central lymph node surgery in Dec and had RAI about 10 days ago 153 millicurie. I just had my whole body scan today and it showed 4 lymph nodes in the lateral neck, 2 on each side. I am so bummed out. Why didn't I get this scan beforehand so I could have the info for…
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Children after thyroid cancer
Has anyone gone on to have children after a thyroid cancer diagnoses? I know it is possible, most of the time. But there is not a lot of info out there and I kind of want to hear from someone who has, please.
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New to posting on the boards and need to vent.
I’ve been a member for awhile but have not posted until recently. I joined right after I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma in April of 2010. Had a TT May 10, 2010, and radioactive iodine treatment (150) at the end of June. They did find a lymph node with cancer during the surgery. They also found that the original…
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cystic lesion
Hi everyone, I'm normally over on the "Head and neck Board" posted this question there and then realized we had a separate forumn for thyroid cancer. So if you don't mind the visit and can offer any comments I would welcome them. thanks (refers to my base of the tongue cancer) I underwent my fifth CT scan post treatment…
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post-surgery thyroglobulin level
Hi, I had a TT in November 2010 completed in two surgeries. The pathology report showed a 2cm nodule, encapsulated, papillary carcinoma-follicular variant. I just received my thyroglobulin test results and it was .2 - the doctor is not recommending RAI. I don't want the cancer to come back....I want to do all I can to make…
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FVPTC-RAI or not? Would love to hear your story!
I had the right side of my thyroid removed on Nov. 17, 2010 and the left side removed on Nov. 30, 2010. The pathology report showed a 2cm encapsulated nodule on the right side - follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. THe surgeon also removed two neighboring swollen lymph nodes....these did not test positive for…
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Good news!
I was dignosed in March 2010 with Hurthle cell Cancer of the thyroid with minimal invasion of 1 lymph node. My tumor was small 1.5 cm in size. I had 125 mci's of RAI at the end of April into the first part of May. I had a sonogram and my thyroglobulin levels checked. With the exception of one enlarged lymph node which is…
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Abnormal/anomalous lymph nodes anyone?
Hey Folks! Just wondering what the do if they find abnormal lymph nodes. Is this another surgery? Another low iodione diet and a dose of RAI? I had a TT in August and RAI in Sept. They found an abnormal lymph node last week in a CT scan and now they are going to do a PET. Is it a pretty sure thing that by them ordering a…
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RAI for the 2nd time
Looks like I will be having a 2nd dose based on my bloodwork. My doc said my cancer marker after surgery was 911.3 after the RAI it is now 68.4. Based on that he said I either still have cancerous Thyroid tissue or it has spread. So going hypo again, body scan in mid Feb. and dose after. We found this out on Dec. 22nd and…
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Had my evaluation with thyroid surgeon today
Hi friends. Had my evaluation with thyroid surgeon today-he was super nice. Was pretty encouraging. Blood work looked good, and there were no calcifications or oddities on the ultrasound. He did his exam feeling my neck and nodules etc and there were no swollen lymph nodes (good) and the nodules were soft and moveable…
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abnormal lymph nodes after RAI treatment
I have thyroid cancer and have had a total thyroidectomy and ten lymph nodes removed. I had the RAI treatment and then had the whole body scan done. The radiologist findings was lymphadenopathy, (abnormal lymph nodes), due to functioning thyroid neoplasm (tumor). There was intense uptake in the neck area. My endo said that…
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Back to normal??
I am not having my problem thyroid removed until the end of this month. The dr says i will feel worse before i will feel better.oh yay! It gets worse? I feel pretty bad now. I am on no hormone replacement. Have not been on the thyroid replacement. The surgeon does surgery and has nothing to do with the hormones. That is…
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i have read some articles saying we T3 /T4 mix is better than just T4
I am curious I have read a few web articles stating that adding T3 along with T4 can help with symptoms of depression and needing to take antidepressants. I was wondering if any of you have heard any doctors arguments for Synthroid only (t4) or T3/T4 combo. right now i am on synthroid and welbrutrin(antidepressant) and…
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Doing Well After Surgery
I wanted to let you guys know my surgery went very well. It only my surgeon an 1 ½ to complete my TT. When they woke me in recovery my blood pressure shot up sky high and they had to give me 3 different kinds of medz to bring it back down, however they said this was normal after surgery. My Calcium levels were fine, which…
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I have an appointment to see thyroid surgeon for evaluation
Friends, I have made a couple of posts on this board recently. I have completed treatment for my uterine cancer on Nov 2nd-which was my last chemo. I had the treatment program of 6 chemos and 25 radiations, in addition the the surgery. Now I have the issue of thryoid nodules to check on, that were found as an incidental on…
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how do you get loved ones to understand what you are going through......
All my test before surgery were not certain for cancer. After surgery my entire thyroid was removed along with two of my lymph nodes because of cancer. Did the treatment and will know for sure in February if I am cancer free. My thyroid meds are still off and dealing with the effects of that have been tiring. I feel achy…
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Papillary TC: Unchanged fT4 even after several T4 dose increase
I had a TT in May 2010 and was treated with RAI in the end of July 2010 after about 5 weeks without thyroxine (T4). After I started taking T4 again (125 mcg/day) I had my fT4 measured after 4, 5 and 11 weeks. The results showed fT4 14-14,5 (lab ref area 9-22 pmol/l), fT3 3,4-3,6 (ref 3,5-7,8) and TSH 19-27 (ref 0,2-4). The…
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New Blood Test for Cancer
There is a new blood test for cancer under development and in use in a few places. Someday, we might not have to have I131 scans anymore (wheeeeee!)... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132608325
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its been one and half month since my thyroidtomy still i feel some sensation!!!! is it normal?
Hello I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma in November. Had full thyroidtomy on 19th November and my RAI on 21st Decmeber. And my scan came out clean. I am doing pretty well. Already back to normal life and will join my work next week. I have started taking my hormone pills from 26th December I have some question. Just…
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I-131 Scan Asymmetric Uptake and No PET/CT?!!!
I had mixed follicular/papillary thyroid cancer. Total thyroidectomy in 1988, with I-131 ablation in 1989. In 1990, the cancer came back and I had another I-131 ablation. I had clean scans until October 2010 when an I-131 scan showed "asymmetric radioiodine accumulation in the right submandibular region, which may…
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whole body scan - other cancers found?
When a whole body scan is done to find if thyroid cancer has spread, would it show other cancers also?
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Neck Dissection and bilateral paratrachael
I am 15 days post-op from a Neck dissection and bilateral paratracheal where they removed cancerous lymph nodes. I feel like I've been in a horrific accident and my shoulder and neck feel like they are constricting and becoming so tight. Just scared me. Wanted to see what I could expect in this long process/recovery. I…
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My 12 year old daughter
Is there anyone out there who was diagnoised with papillary thyroid cancer at such a young age. My daughter had a total thyroidectomy January 2010, and is now dealing with getting her TSH level under control.
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TT Jan. 3rd
I am going in for my total thyroidectomy Monday Jan 3rd, right around the corner and I am scared crapless! Well I had a quick question to ask. Sorry I haven't been on here in a while, been very busy with the holidays and all. I have read that some people have a tube or catheter after surgery??? Did anyone on here…