Hello, New here, I have searched the group but can't find out much. Dr referred me to endocrinology and ENT after finding a lump on my thyroid but also have said that my thyroid levels are high so I have an overactive thyroid. ENT have referred me...
I had my a lung biopsy a couple of days ago to investigate a nodule in my lung which showed up on my last CT scan with contrast dye, and which the team are unsure as to whether it is Thyroid cells or something else. It was a tiny nodule when I started...
I have recently had a second set of blood tests following total thyroidectomy in October last year and RAI in January this year. In feb my TSH was 2.46 and last week was 0.90. My thyroxine dose was increased by 50mcg a week after the first test. I’m...
Hi Lovely guys, just filling in hospital forms and discovered I was also having an Isthmectomy, is this the same as a thyroidectomy or is this something extra? So confused with it all Vicky x
I am having this operation next week, they say its going to take 5 hours has anybody else had all this done I just wondered how it all went and how you felt afterwards... All this diagnosis has been quite a shock to me and my family, but am try to stay...
Hi guys, Thank you for taking the time to read this. Had my thyroid removed in November after a papillary cancer diagnosis. I have been waiting for a date for the radioactive iodine therapy but they have had a backlog. Suddenly got a call to start...
Hi, Bit of background - full thyroidectomy with central neck dissection and removal of left side lymph nodes in August 2017. RAI in November 2017. All clear in April 2018. Thyroglobulin levels have always fluctuated around 0.5-1.5, creeping up slightly...
Hello, I am trying to understand my report which says I have a well defined, partly encapsulated follicular tumour, with a solid, trabecular and follicular architecture with no nuclear atypical. In the report it doesn't say hyalinizing but when I've looked...
Hi following my operation 11 days ago I will be receiving liquid radiotherapy… can anyone share their experience?
I've got my appointment this afternoon on the phone. My husband has a job interview so I'm likely to be on my own. I didn't sleep last night worrying about the results and have phoned in sick today as I feel an exhausted mess (but not have to juggle the...
