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Thyroid Cancer

New to Board
Hi. I am new to the board & would like to help. I had a total thyroidectomy (papillary & dif. ca.) 7 lymph nodes removed & parathyroid resection & 1-131 rx. In Spring I will be 10 years cancer free. If I can help ease anyones fears, I would love 2 help. Back in those 'olden days' when I was diagnosed we didn't have a pc in…
Soy Products and Thyroid Meds?
Does anyone have any answers on this one? I have come across some issues on this that state that soy can affect Synthroid.
Help MD wants to do biopsy of lymphnodes after total thyroidectomy?tommorrow!
My doctors office called today and said that I have to come in to the medical center tommorrow and have an ultrasound with biopsy done to check for residual cancer and cancer in my lymph nodes. (I did have malignant lymph nodes removed during my first surgery) I am so surprised because this is the first time that I have…
Thyroglobulin Levels
Is there anyone that the Doctor is keeping close watch on this. This is my target. he tells me that thyroglobulin is protien and that I should not have it. It is five years since my surgery and when I go off Synthroid for Body scan the level goes up. When on Synthroid it is on range. Is there anyone dealing with this?
external beam radiation!!
Hello! everybody! Well i just wanted to ask anybody, if they have been on external beam radiation, well i have already had three radiations my last was 4 months ago, I also had my limphnodes removed cause i had a reoccurance, my doctor found 7 tumors on my left side of my neck and 1 on my right, and all of them were…
Radioactive Treatment Recovery
I am having my thyroid the final half of my thyroid removed in 10days. (it is cancer) In January, I will receive treatment with radioactive iodine. I have a few questions about this treatment. Is the body scan typically done before or after the treatment? How long after the treatment will I start to feel well again? How…
papillary cancer
I am a 35 year old male and had my thyroid removed. I also had iodine treatment . What can I expect and will this cure me ? What will be the quality of my life after this .
anaplastic thyroid cancer - need help
Hello, My mother has anaplastic thyroid cancer. We live in Italy and she is being treated with chemio therapy and radio therapy. My mother also had breast cancer 5 years ago. Some doctors have told us that she may only live for another 3 to 4 months. From what I have read that can be true. Our family does not know what to…
nausea anyone?
Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy 9/10/03. I am currently going through the low iodine diet in preparation of the radiation therapy. I am extremly nauseous and in the last few days I have diarreah. Has anyone else had these type of symptoms. I have spoken with nuclear medicine and the suregeon and both do not think it is…
Mass Under Thyroidectomy Incission
I have recently noticed a mass under my thyroidectomy incission. I've been thyroid cancer free since 2000. Has anyone else experienced this?
Pregnancy
Hi, I was diagnosed with papillary variant folicular cancer last August, right now I just started my low iodine diet yesterday and stopped Cytomel too. I am scheduled to have my RAI on 11/15. I am really concerned and worried about having babies. I am 29 years with no children, in fact we were thinking to start doing the…
Is Cytomel Necessary?
I had a total thyroidectomy August 12 of this year. I was given Levothyroxine the day after surgery, and continued to take it for a month before being switched to Levoxyl. I did have complications with electrolyte imbalance after surgery, and was readmitted 2 days after my initial release. I was given calcium suppliments…
TSH level prior to RAI
I am scheduled to have my first RAI treatment on the 26th of this month. I was told my TSH level would need to be at least 50 in order for it to be effective. I just received my blood test results yesterday, and I am actually at 155! I was just curious to know if anyone else ever got this high and if I should be concerned…
Please read I am desperate for feedback
Hi, I have been ill for approximately a year. I had Hodgkin's disease 17 years ago and due to the radiation treatment I have developed thyroid cancer. (3 tumors on right lobe, one on left. I am booked for a total thyroidectomy in 2 weeks. I have many hypothyroid symptoms despite normal thyroid blood tests. One of my major…
Did anyone feel any symptoms prior do theri diagnosis?
Im a 20 year old male currently attending school. Lately I've feel just unhealthy. Like my body is trying to tell me something. I went to a natural path since it was a lot easier to get an appointment and right away he told me lymphs nodes were swollen. I have a doctors appointment this week. I feel a slight pain in my…
can someone help me please?
hello i havent posted in awhile. i just got back from my endo today. and i just dont no what to do anymore? i had a partial removal of thyroid in jan of 2003 had papillary carcinoma but my findings are 1.7 mm so what is the mm compared to 1 cm? i was once in a cancer place and they where treating me and i was going to get…
complications of total thyroidectomy
I am still awaiting my surgery for a total thyroidectomy in the next couple of weeks and my mind has unfortunately been working overtime. I am most afraid of damage to my vocal cords and the possible need for a tracheotomy. Does anyone know that statistics regarding these type of complications with a total thyroidectomy?…
PUFFY AND GAINING WEIGHT!
HI,AGAIN EVERYBODY! WELL TODAY!I AM A LITTLE DOWN,AS ALL YOU KNOW THAT WHEN THEY TAKE OFF YOUR SYNTHROID, WELL I GUESS YOU GET ALL PUFFY AND THAT IS WERE I AM RIGHT NOW, I KNOW I SHOULN'T BE THINKING ABOUT THIS BUT,WELL I JUST NEED TO KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE.WELL,ITS BEEN A LONG TIME SO I REALLY DONT REMEMBER,SO YOU GET…
Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
thyroid cancer doctors in Houston
Hi, I am moving to Houston. I had thyroid cancer three years ago. After three surgeries, my whole thyroid and some lymph nodes on my neck were removed. I am iodine resistent so recently I did a PET scan, it shows I have recurrence on both sides of my neck. Does anybody know a good surgen and a good endocrinologist for…
alcohol consumption, why not?
My husband refuses to listen to the doc and is still drinking during his radiation treatment. I try to discourage him but he says it makes his throat feel better. His throat is swollen and he can't swallow well. Please help
cytomel side effects
I had my thyroid removed back in March of this year and am now starting Cytomel for the six weeks prior to my iodine scan. I started taking it on Monday and have been ridiculously thirsty since I've been on it. This isn't a side effect listed with the prescribing info and I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced…
papillary cancer prognosis
Can anyone help me ? I have papillary cancer and had my thyroid removed and lymp noides . I have to go for iodine treatment on July 7th . I had to sign a release that I am aware that I my get T.B. from the treatment or develope another form of cancer . I am very scared that I am going to die of cancer . Why would they…
Shoulder Pain
April 30th I had had a thyroidectomy and many lymph nodes removed due to cancer. I know it is still to early to tell if my shoulder pains will be chronic/permenent, but I am still experiancing a great deal of pain, despite being on Diloudid. Any information on how often this shoulder pain is permanent ect would be helpfull…
Thyroid Cancer and Treatment
Has anyone had to have more than one radioactive iodine treatments? I had surgery in Nov.it will be four years. I am still not in the clear. Had a treatment again last year. Just had a body scan and there is still a shadow that something is there. I am still scared and want to get a good answer. He said no treatment for…
I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer
I am 28 female and went through an operation two weeks ago to remove the whole Thyroid. After the Pathology test I was diagnosed with PAPILLARY CARCINOMA cancer. The doctor was happy that he did the operation and removed the tumor from the left Lobe. Here is the result of the Pathology. #1 + #2 LEFT AND RIGHT LOBES OF…
My Cancer Story
I have been dealing with Thryoid Cancer for about two years now. I am still in the angry stage. Can someone tell me how long it takes for the anger to go away? Below are some links to my Story: 1. Cancer: A Diary of Events She was only 30 http://www.epinions.com/content_2771624068 2. Cancer: A Diary of Events Part 2…
Not being able to walk or work
I was diagnosed with pappillary 2 years ago. I had a complete thyroidectomy and tumor removal. My doctor wanted me to have the 1-131 radiation 6 weeks after surgery. My insurance played around and I was not given the radiation for one solid year after my surgery. I was told that they had to give me an unusually high dose…
Had 1/2 removed, scared to remove the other
My name is Felicia. I am a 37yo married (today is 13th anniversary!) mother of 2 (7&10yo). While having an MRI last July of my c-spine, a nodule on my thyroid was accidently found. I went for an ultrasound and confirmed it solid, then for a radioactive test and found it to be "Cold", finally for a FNA and it came back…
RAI Questions
I am scheduled for RAI (150Mci) on Monday, April 19th. My doctor said to be prepared to stay in the hospital through that Wednesday. Since I live 2 hours away, my best friend wants me to stay with her after the treatment, especially since I have to be back on the following Monday for my scan. My concern is that she lives…

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