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1st appointment with Surgeon this Friday

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  • grateful1
    grateful1 CSN Member Posts: 80 Member
    #22
    SURGEON
    I GOT MORE THAN ONE OPINION. I SAW THREE SURGEONS--THE FIRST WAS A HORROW--THE OTHERS GREAT
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  • grateful1
    grateful1 CSN Member Posts: 80 Member
    #23
    does anyone know how to make a post here-SURGEONS
    YOU WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE WHEN IT IS THE RIGHT SURGEON. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE A POST HERE
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  • Lynne3
    Lynne3 CSN Member Posts: 1
    #24
    malignant struma ovarii

    Hi

    I found this site today, fortunately. I am a soon to be 60 year old woman who had an enlarged ovary with a tumor and a cyst.

    On July 25, 2013, I had both my ovaries removed. I was diagnosed with malignant strumi ovarii.

    I thought all was over.......

    Then I saw the endocrinologist who told me that I needed to get my thyroid out, even though it was clear.

    I have to see the surgen next week. I will also have to have the radioactive iodine.

    After doing research and taking with many people, I think it would be a waste of time to even get another opinion.

    This very unusual thing seems to have one cure.

    I was so glad to see your post. Please tell me what happened.

    I hope you are doing well.

    Much thanks

    Lyne

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  • Baldy
    Baldy CSN Member Posts: 243
    #25
    Lynne3 said:

    malignant struma ovarii

    Hi

    I found this site today, fortunately. I am a soon to be 60 year old woman who had an enlarged ovary with a tumor and a cyst.

    On July 25, 2013, I had both my ovaries removed. I was diagnosed with malignant strumi ovarii.

    I thought all was over.......

    Then I saw the endocrinologist who told me that I needed to get my thyroid out, even though it was clear.

    I have to see the surgen next week. I will also have to have the radioactive iodine.

    After doing research and taking with many people, I think it would be a waste of time to even get another opinion.

    This very unusual thing seems to have one cure.

    I was so glad to see your post. Please tell me what happened.

    I hope you are doing well.

    Much thanks

    Lyne

    Thyroid Surgery

    Lyne,

    Why are they taking your thyroid out "even though it's clear"?  If the doctor doesn't have a good reason, then you should seek a second opinion before you submit to surgery.  Even if he does have a good reason, you still might want to get a second opinion, someone other than the surgeon he referred you to.

    Alan

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