Hi all. Just had a phone call from nuclear medicine nurse telling me I am booked in for my RAI treatment on 23rd of June. Exactly 2 months after my thyroid removal and neck dissection. I have read all about that treatment but it seems that Royal Liverpool...
I was diagnosed with PTC in November 2020 (25M) after a biopsy taken when I found a lump in my neck. December 2020: TT January 2021: Histology comes back, PTC with 30% tall cell features (potentially more aggressive than the normal variant), extrathyroidal...
Pending op day at the beggining of June. Feels to long to wait. Any advise pre op that I should be aware off please. Thank you.
Hi all! I'm 2 days post hemi T op and felt pretty ok until now. My throat feels super sore, it's difficult to swallow and I keep feeling like I have trapped gas in my chest. I also have a bit of a cough which I didn't have before. I'm pretty sure...
Hi, I had a TT October 2016 for PTC (PT3) and parathyroids removed as well, and underwent RAI treatment in January. I've recently developed a cough associated with yawning! It's rather strange as I start to cough just as the yawn is finishing. It's a...
Hi! Hope everyone is doing ok. I can’t believe surgery and RAI is over. Just waiting on results for RAI in about 6 weeks time. It’s been a calm but strange weekend where I’m not sure how I feel. Very emotional for sure. Just wondering if there is a Thyroid...
Hi All! I've been given a date for my hemithroidectomy surgery (23rd May) and being an organisation freak I'm trying to be as prepared as possible. Understand everyone will go through different experiences, but would be great to hear any advice/ things...
Hi advice pls .. I've just had an operation for the removal of a neck gland size U4/. 3A in rite thyroid lobe .. What does this mean.. ? Also I've lost 2 stone in weight over active thyr d .. Will I put loads weight back on now it's been removed ... Do...
Hi there! Hope everyone is doing ok on her! On holiday and it’s been a great week and has done me the world of good. I am on a course with my work and was apprehensive about going as it’s been only 6 weeks since my TT. I have spoken a lot more than usual...
Hi everyone, did anyone get any facial pain after their thyroidectomy? Was operated on Friday before last and I have nerve pain on left side of my jaw up to my ear. Never had anything like this before. Even when I touch my skin gently I feel it. Just...
