Hi all, I had a TT in Nov 2019 for papillary thyroid cancer. No RAI. since then my TSH has always been well suppressed and Thyroglobulin has always been undetectable <0.1. bloods a couple of weeks ago show TSH of 46 and thyroglobulin of 6. Antibodies...
Hi everyone I was discharged after 9 years of being monitored with stage 3 papillary cancer in April. I had one last blood test. I have been called today to be told I need a neck scan because my thyroglobulin is raised and at 13. I am so upset and worried...
In Febuary this year a massive lump appeared overnight, and after alot of tests they said do I want it out as they weren't 100% sure it was ok and I said yes as had a bad feeling. Had the operation 17th April, half my thyroid out with the massive lump...
hi, hope everyone’s okay! i had my partial thyroidectomy just over two weeks ago. i have constant anxiety that there is something wrong. i’m constantly trying to see if my neck is swelling which sometimes it seems it is, it also feels hard to breathe...
Hi, just looking for some advice! I had a thyroid completion on Tuesday and since then my calcium levels have continued to drop daily despite being prescribed Calcium and Vitamin D. Daily these supplements have been increased but my level continues...
Hi I was just wondering if anyone felt the same. I had my surgeries ten months ago to remove my thyroid due to Papillary Cancer, I am finding that people try to understand when I have a down day but struggle as they expect me to be absolutely fine and...
Hi, I had total thyroidectomy and a lot of lymph nodes removed. Post surgery Biopsy results found papillary cancer in 7 out of 40+ lymph nodes that were removed. I have been advised to under go Radioactive Iodine Treatment. Its has been 3 months since...
I had my thyroid and lymph nodes removed 10 days ago. I have a large sold wedge like wound (ie not flat). Has anyone else had the same surgery and if so what was your wound like please? How long did it take to heal? Thanks
Hi Everyone, back in March I had my left thyroid gland removed due large growth which turned out to be papillary thyroid cancer, on results it was decided that they needed to complete the removal of my whole thyroid. This was completed 2 weeks ago now...
Hello, I am reaching out to anyone who has undergone a Total Thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection and may have issues with swallowing. My 78 year old Mum was diagnosed in April with a rare type of Thyroid cancer called Medullary Thyroid cancer...
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