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Cake recipe I promised
To those I met on the chat site here is the recipe I promised. Ingredients: one box of chocolate cake one can of sweetened condensed milk one jar of hot fudge sauce (I like the Hershey brand) one medium size cool whip thawed. one chocolate bar. Directions: 1. Bake your favorite brand of chocolate cake (I like devils food…
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papillary reoccurrence so fast?
Hi, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer 2/2001, had a totaldectomy, removal of most lymph nodes on my left neck. They missed a lymph tumor so I had 2nd surgery on 11/2001. But they could not find the tumor even though it was proven there through biopsy. After the surgery, I had a radio-iodine treatment on 12/2001…
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My Story......So far.....
I am 31 and was diagnosed with a goiter & nodules when I was about 25. I was told that it was not cancer, so when I lost my insurance I wasn't worried. I finally got insurance and was able to find a Dr. who agreed to remove the goiter. He did a needle aspiration to check for cancer, and said that the results were negative…
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CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
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I'm a professional singer and I'm scared...
Hi...Years ago I was diagnosed at the age of 16 with Hodgkin's Disease. I was treated with chemo and radiation. I have been in remission since 1983. Just recently I had a fine needle biopsy of my thyroid. I was disappointed to hear that I had a Hurthle cell neoplasm and would have to under go surgery to remove the right…
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This is for everyone Please Read!!
This was sent to me by a friend. I hope it helps everyone one that reads it. I am a cancer survivor. I have learned to appreciate my friends. I hope this helps you also. Have a pleasant day. A Walk In The Rain A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red…
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Help I am so scared.
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in March of this year. I had a total thyroidectomy on April 4th. I spent 5 days in ICU because my oxygen kept dropping. and my Parathyroid are in shock. They just dont work. They doctor had to remove my parathyroid and cut it into pieces and then place it back in my neck. It is still not…
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Frustrated and Angry
Hello everyone, my name is "JR" and I am new to the concept of cancer. This is something which is not normally found within my family. I am frustrated and angry that this has happened to me and looking for other people to help me get through this. In talking with my doctor, she informs me that the road will be difficult…
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2nd treatment question
I was diagnosed two years ago with thyroid cancer after being told the nodules were benign. My thyroid was removed and I went through radiation and have been fine since. So I thought. I am now preparing for radiation again,have been off my meds for almost five weeks and as you can guess I am VERY tired. Im just curious…
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follicular thyroid cancer
Hi. I was diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer in April 2002. I have had some support from family and friends who have had thyroid cancer, however these people all had the papillary form. Is there anyone out there with the follicular type? Just curious.
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metallic taste/can't eat
I am hoping to find some information for my mother. Her oncologist says her problems are perfectly normal, but I have to wonder about that as I have yet to find anyone, anywhere mention them. She is a 66-year-old female who first began noticing hoarseness in 5/02, which the doctor thought might be caused by sinus drainage.…
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What's next?
Below is my story from start to finish. If you are interested go ahead and read it, it not God bless you and may your experance be liveable if not sunshine and roses. But befor you start my saga let me hear from someone who is still new to the game. I still have blood work every 6 weeks and see my doctor who ups my meds…
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Stomp out Cancer
I am chairing the Relay for Life in White County, Searcy Arkansas. Anyone interested in helping or wanting more information please e-mail me at jhelms@cablelynx.com. We welcome all survivors! We will find a cure together!
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight. email me at CelebrateLife@sbcglobal.net
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I'm new
My name is Kathy. In Feb 02 I felt a lump in my neck. I can't remember when I first felt it but I think it had been there for a long time and I had been ignoring it. I am 38 years old and the mother of a three year old son and a ten month old daughter. My husband is a physician, a gastroenterologist to be exact. I asked…
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hi
Hi everyone....on April 3, 2002 I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I had a near total thyroidectomy 22 days later and the ablation with radioactive iodine in late august. It was quite a shock to me since I take care of myself by eating right and working out a lot. It was possibly the most devestating thing to…
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Follow-up body scan
Waiting final results on my one-year follow-up body scan. Preliminary results show that there was some uptake in my thyroid cavity, though I don't know what percentage. Anyone have a similar experience? What's next? I'm 33, F, had stage 2 papillary cancer last August. Had a total thyroidectomy and a radioactive iodine…
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Radioactive Iodine
Hi, This is my first posting. Oct 2001 I had two surgeries within one week to remove both sides of my thyroid due to papillary carcinoma. I had a cancerous nodule on the rt side and on a lymph node, so they went to the left side to make sure it had not spread. Things were clear, but nevertheless all my thyroid is now…
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new to group
I have medullary cancer and I wondered who else besides fiscus on this list might have had some experience with it
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menstruation irregularities
hi. i was recently diagnosed with papillary c and had the surgery but have not yet had the radioiodine scan and treatment. i have been having menstrual irregularities since the surgery that are VERY different from pre-surgery. my synthroid dose was changed a few times since surgery as we try to get the tsh down to 0. i…
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Newly Diagnosed -- Support for spouses
I was diagnosed on Wednesday, May 8, with papillary thyroid cancer. Surgery is not scheduled until the end of the month. I need my husband to let me be supportive of him just as he is supportive of me as we go through this ordeal. He doesn't want to talk. Any suggestions? I really need him to open up to me so that I can…
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Another Newbie
I am 50 years old and was just diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer on April 9th and had my entire thyroid removed plus a large tumor that went below my breast boneon the 15th. The tumor basically peeled off from my carotid, trachea (which had been displaced by the tumor), vocal cords, etc. The surgeons were rather…
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Tetany
I had my thyroid removed 4/29. On 5/2 I experienced severe tetany. I could not speak or move any muscles in my face or hands. It was like I was temporarily paralysed. My calcium levels were above 7, but the fix was IV calcium. I was re-admitted to the hospital and ok withing 3 days. Has anyone else ever experienced this? I…
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Re: New to this
Hi Tabitha, I am 28 with 2 children (3months & 21 months). I just wanted let you know that your message was really important. I had surgery 4/29 and it is now 5/9 and I feel pretty good. I am preparing for my scan and raidiation. I wish you the best of luck. My advice is to keep smiling. I noticed that whenever I had a…
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breathing difficulties
I was diagnosed and had my thyroid removed nine months ago. I finished my tx in January, and am still going through the medication adjustment stage. My doctor raised my dose of synthroid last month, and I am having another test next week. I know I need my dosage raised again....Anyway, I am having a hard time breathing…
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anaplastic? you need combrestatin phosphate
it may not work for other tumors (and the rest of you need iodine anyway), but it cured people at Ireland Cancer center in Cleveland. it destroys tumor blood vessels. God Bless. doc who cares
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abnormal thyroid needle biopsy--what next?
Hi everyone. Im Andrea and Im 24. I had a needle biopsy of my thyroid gland area done a couple of weeks ago that proved to show some abnormalities. I say thyroid gland area because I have had benign lumps in the past ('95) and ('2001). I lost the first half of my thyroid in '95 and the second last year. These biopsies…
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new to this, thought i'd check it out
hi, my name is tabitha and i'm 16 almost 17. I found out i had thyroid cancer before my 16th birthday. it turned my world upside down. i've had 3 surgeries and an iodine treatment which i had to stay at the hospital by myself for 2 days over thanksgiving weekend. I thought it would be nice to meet people of any age that…
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Should I be worried?
About 5 years ago I was diagnosed and treated for follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer. I would like to hear from someone else to know if I should be concerned about a reoccurance or metastis. My endocrinologist went out of practice and my current doctor doesn't have enough info.
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newbie to the group
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had total thyroid removal. Since the surgery i have total paralysis of the vocal cords and nerves. i cannot drink fluids, have trouble breathing, and i cannot talk. Is this norm? Also, I have now started disability leave from work, i am always out of breath, cannot speak, and seem to…