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Thyroid Cancer

Archives for October 2012

My first post - Follicular CA through capsule had lobectomy, laryngeal nerve damage, still need comp
I have been reading these boards while getting tests then surgery and worrying myself. So here goes this is my first post. I had my first thyroid surgery about a month ago. I have Follicular Thyroid Cancer that has gone through the capsule. I have some more small nodules on the other side of my thyroid. I was supposed to…
new short film on cancer - looking for stories for next film
I am from the colon cancer group but want to post this : PSA on Early Detection for colon cancer ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86jEIEBLPNM&feature=player_embedded the next one will be on diet & alternative therapy during remission. If anyone has a story to share, please message me. I want to keep making these videos…
blood test
So I had thyroid cancer about 10 years ago and only been seen by my GP. So she sent me to an endo and he did my blood work and sent me for a scan. I picked up a copy of my blood results because I really do not understand my condition at all and feel like it is overdue for me to get some understanding. The endo will not be…
Need Help
Hello, on 8/31/12 I had a total thyroidectomy for a Stage 1 Papillary thyroid cancer. I was released from the hospital with 100 cmg of syndroid and a lot of calcium. No RAI treatment needed per doctor's advice. I'm 5'2 and weight about 119lbs. First 3 weeks post surgery were horrible: sweats; sleepless nights; tired;…
Hot toxic nodule
I have had a hot toxic nodule since 2004. It now has grown larger.i am going to have my radio active iodine treatment nov.9. Dont know too much except what ive read online... They dont tell you until the day of the treatment. Although i do know it will probably be a larger dose. I did not have biopsy although one doctor…
Graves desease
I'm a Breast cancer survivor for 3 1/2 yrs. After Chemo and Rads I developed Hypothyroidismn.....fine for three and a half years, then I lost twenty pounds very quickly...many tests later found out I have Graves. The thyroid is very complex, any help or knowledge of Graves would help me, Thanks ahead of time. Karie
hard time dealing with thyroid ca
I am about a month out from have tt. Since then I have been extremely depressed. I can't seem to snap out of it. I had no problems with my thyroid but I had 3.8 mass in my neck when they did the surgery they found cancer in my thyroid( papillary). I already had weight issues before this, now its worse. I can't sleep & have…
tall cell thyroid cancer
does anyone have tall cell thyroid cancer
Side affects after surgery
Hi all! New here! Im about 2 1/2 weeks out from surgery, had my thyroid and lymph odes removed on the right side. From reading some posts on this site I feel like I didn't get enough information about the surgery and side affects after, but I don't go back to the doc for another 3 weeks. I have been feeling extreamly…
Thyroid cancer reoccurrence after 23 yrs.
I had one side of my thyroid removed and the other side was killed by idione ration back in 1989. On August 7, I fell off the roof and rushed to the ER. The CT scan showed broken bones but also a node in the base of right lung. A PET scan on August 30 confirmed a high uptake in right lung base and also in Hila and…
Weight Gain After TT Surgery
Hi, I had a TT in December 2009 pappilary cancer. Small enough though where I did not need radiation. At the time of surgery I weighed 130lbs. Now I weigh 170. No matter what diet or exercise I cannot lose weight. My dr. doses my synthoid according to my TSH results each 8 weeks. Sometimes I take 125mcg and then others I…

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