Hello. I had left lobe removed Thursday following cancer discovery so now 4 days post op and today started getting the odd tugging sensation from inside, has anyone experienced this? thanks
Hi all im new to this forum so hi! I had a right partial thyroidectomy 3 months ago and have really piled on the pounds. Has anyone else had this following surgery? I haven’t had my thyroid function bloods yet a there was a mix up and they only...
Hi all, at long last had my radioiodine treatment just before Xmas, I seem to have my taste buds altered due to radiation iodine, coffee tastes disgusting, turkey tastes soggy wet lol, curry tasted like nothing I can discribe haha hope its short term...
Hi, I attempted to come on here 2 days ago but became overwhelmed. Had my surgery on 20/11/22. Waiting for a Ct Scan before possible Rai. I am trying to remain positive but at times it can. E really difficult, my daughter suggested joining a forum with...
Hi all, ive just started with the diet and will struggle as I like my food, but remain focused stopped thyroxine and been prescribed liothyonine for 4 weeks. My nuclear medicine guy wants me on this diet for 5 weeks before my iodine treatment, I have...
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Hi all, Ive recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and have now undertaken all the tests and am just waiting on surgery. I know the whole thyroid needs to come out along with the right lymphnodes and most probably left lymphnodes which really doesnt...
Hello, I had a TT and full neck dissection exactly 2 weeks ago today. I was not told of any after care other than rest and dont lift anything heavy by the nurse who discharged me. I was in surgery for 11 hours due to the complexities of my surgery,...
Hi I’m new to the group, I had a total thyroidectomy on 18th May for Graves’ disease. I had a little bit of vocal paralysis.Recovered well and went for post op follow up a week ago to be told that when they sent my thyroid of histology they found a 2...
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