I'm due to have my Radioactive Iodine treatnent and then the scan soon after having my thyroid taken out earlier this year because of follicular cancer. My problem is that I'm very prone to claustrophobia and when I was given the chance of a dummy run...
I had 2 operations and RAI treatment in 2023 for thyroid cancer and immediately after my dad passed away. My 8 year old daughter is having the hardest time of all of us processing everything that has happened this year. The fall out is most noticeably...
Hey guys This is a desperate attempt in the hope someone else has been through this. I had 2 rounds of RAI - first in May 2021 and second in August 2023 after a recurrence. Ever since RAI in August I have had elevated LFT (liver damage), my TSH...
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer Sep had surgery, my Thryglubin was undetectable after surgery but on October I found a firm bump on my forehead its under skin and skin can move over it, ultrasound says its fluid inside but ct scan haven...
Just come on here to ask whether feeling like this is 'normal' (I admit over the last year and a bit I have forgotten what any normal really is!). Does anyone else get days they just could cry, and feel really emotionally unbalanced and down and low...
Hi I have been told I will need Radioactive Iodine treatment (UK). I will spend 3-6 days in a hospital room. From what I have read, the first 11 days are the most harmful to others. I have read that cats tolerate radioactive iodine better than humans...
Hello, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in January, and underwent total thyroidectomy by neck dissection in March. Life since then hasn't always been the easiest, struggling with managing my calcium levels which has resulted in several...
Not gonna lie, I underestimated how hard this would be. It's two days past my sugary and I'm still bandaged up in hospital. I've been crying all night, well as close to crying as you can get after throat surgery. I'm trying to stay calm but I feel like...
Me again! Just getting my worries out there by using this platform. I had my 2 surgeries and RAI in 2022. In the last year, and last few months in particular, I notice I cough everytime after I eat and need to clear my throat. It’s becoming more noticeable...
Hello there, Hope you are all doing well as can be xx its been ages since I’ve posted on here but I just wanted to ask if anyone else has dealt with increased pressure in their head (intracranial hypertension) / optic nerve inflammation after their...
