Hello there. A few years ago I found a lump on my neck. After an ultrasound I was reassured that it was a normal looking thyroid nodule. Fast forward to 2023, after asking to get it checked again, I was told the appearance of the nodule had changed, and so I needed to have it removed for a biopsy it. However, as I was heavily pregnant I needed to wait. I had my beautiful baby boy, and shortly after having him (when my baby was just 4 weeks old) I had the first op for my hemi-thyroidectomy. Results from that came back that it was in fact Follicular Thyroid Cancer. I was then in for second operation to remove the whole of my thyroid. It's been a complete whirlwind of a year. I'm due to have the next step of treatment - Radioactive Iodine treatment in a few weeks. I wondered if anyone on here has had RAI, how they found it and how life is after the operation(s)/RAI? Some days I feel worried due to the fact I've always been "healthy" - good diet, exercise lots, and I have never had any thyroid issues before. It's a worry that my body made and grew cancer cells. I know this is probably part of the process and it'll just take time to trust my body again. x
Hi , I had my RAI last Tuesday and I felt broadly fine. I thought to share my current experience as I also have children, 5yo and 7yo. I am finding it quite difficult to isolate from them at home, and I am glad that I made the decision to go to a hotel for a couple of nights after I left the hospital. I found it easier to be away from the kids than being at home with them but having to keep a metre away. Hope all goes well for you 
