I had my thyroid nodule on the right side since my pregnancy with my oldest who turns 7 in December, there’s never been any suggestion that it’s anything sinister, they didn’t feel a need to do any biopsy’s. Last year they decided based on size that I...
I've just had RAI 4 days ago for thyroid cancer and last night I noticed a lump on my right side just above my collar bone, I think it could be a lymph node bus just wondering if this happened to anyone else? Or if anyone thinks I should bring it to my...
Good morning I'm typing this after a week of my whole life being on hold while trying to sort out the mess that the GP surgery and hospital have made of my treatment so far. Does anyone please have any advice? It's a long one. Long story short I've...
Hello I had total thyroid removal and rai in 2019. My tg has never been zero and wavered around 2.o. I discovered small lump in my neck and was told on every check up it's a cyst. At my last uss there was a consultant in the room who asked if he could...
Hi there, I am 8 years on from being treated for follicular thyroid cancer and take daily levothyroxine therapy. I have always "run hot" but had a conversation with my consultant endocrinologist recently about whether the high suppressive dose of levothyroxine...
Is anyone willing share their experience of having RAI treatment at The Royal Surrey Hospital in Guilford or the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading please?
Hi everyone, Wondering if anyone has experience of a seroma after thyroidectomy and neck dissection? I’m nearly a year on and there is a large fluid buildup on the thyroid bed with ‘disproportionate’ lymph nodes nearby on the left side. They’re monitoring...
I'm posting here to see if anyone at all has had the same as me. It seems to be pretty rare. I was looking for someone to chat with that I could ask questions to see what their experience was like. I'm unsure what questions to ask after my next set...
Hi everyone, I am new here. Diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer which had spread to lymph nodes in my neck in September 2023. Had total thyroidectomy and neck dissection to remove lymph nodes in November 2023. Further testing of what was removed...
Hello all, I am going to have RAI treatment tomorrow. The 3.7 dose. The staff seemed very laid back and said I can see my 3 children again by Saturday/Sunday. I’ve read so many other hospitals/advice saying so much more, so I wanted to find out peoples...
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