Hello my surgery is booked for the 27/11 - hemithyroidectomy, possible thyroidectomy and level 6 dissection if necessary. i wanted to reach out to see if anybody else had an under active thyroid before surgery and was started on thyroxine before hand...
Hi. I am new here. Recently my partner got a U5 ultrasound scan on a thyroid node and so did a FNA to assess if it is cancerous. The nodule is relatively small (a few mm) but the shape is no good. My partner and I are both quite stressed actually...
I had a biopsy (FNA) last month and one of the nodules was identified as thy3f. My endocrinologist rang me and said usually what happens is a hemi-thyroidectomy and one of her colleagues would be in touch. So I prepared myself mentally for surgery and...
I had an ultrasound and biopsy (FNA) of my thyroid last month which showed a neoplasm and my endocrinologist mentioned about the possibility of having follicular thyroid cancer. I am due to have half my thyroid removed but is there an alternative? I...
Good afternoon, I've just found out I need a completion thyroidectomy then RAI. Can I ask how long after a completion thyroidectomy you had your RAI? I forgot to ask, but wanting to start making a plan for Christmas/work. Thank you.
Hi All I was wondering if I could get some advice please as I’ve been diagnosed with MTC following a two and a half year battle with first NHS England and now NHS Wales to have my concerns over my supposedly benign lump taken seriously. But I finally...
Hi all, New to the group so hope this post is ok to submit. March 2023 an MRI scan picked up inflammation around my thyroid, went for an ultrasound and showed a cyst which looked to be benign and so no biopsy was taken. I was 14 months post partum...
Hi everyone! I had my RAI last week with the capsule taken on Wednesday. I’ve felt a bit off in my stomach since Wednesday evening but Friday night I had cramps all through the night and diarrhoea, felt marginally better yesterday but woke this morning...
Hi Ladies I was diagnosed in January 2022 with breast cancer. I had chemo (IV), single mastectomy, radiotherapy and further chemo in tablet form. Anyway, a few weeks ago I noticed a considerable swelling on my neck to the left side of my 'adam's apple...
Hi all thanks for the add Has anyone got a thyroid lymphoma diagnosis? I’m having a core biopsy tomorrow and the surgeon mention that and another un named cancer.. there are appear to be two that doesn’t necessarily mean surgery first.. I am 5 years...
