Hi, just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to everyone who is undergoing treatment for Thyroid Cancer or has been through it. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 2/3 years ago and was told it was only mild and was prescribed 50mg Levothyroxine. Bloods in January showed no change. Then a while later I noticed a lump in my throat and didn't feel too concerned at first thinking it would probably go down and doctor's appointments being what they are thought I would wait a while and see. It didn't go down so I did make that appointment and saw a Nurse Practitioner who quickly got me a hospital appointment to be checked out. I suffer from nasal polyps and have had 5 operations so far to remove them, and am also asthmatic and have had a raspy voice for some time. Whilst at the appointment I had a camera down the back of my nose and into my throat to investigate and it turns out I have paralysis on one side of my vocal cords. So I ended up with an Ultrasound Scan first of all, which included 2 biopsies as by this time my lymph node had also swelled and this was followed up with a CT Scan with contrast. The day after the CT scan I received a phone call asking me to go for an early appointment 2 days later. My feelings at that time were that there must be something wrong as they wouldn't call me in earlier if not. I already had an appointment booked for the 20th June but this was brought forward to the 9th June. It was bad news and I was told that I had Thyroid Cancer and would need a full Thyroidectomy and removal of the affected lymph node and that there was a small trace also in my lung and an early appointment would be made for me the following week. As it turns out the hospital are busy and I am due to go to see the MDT this Wednesday, and also have a pre op assessment while there as the hospital is 60 miles away, it makes sense. Going to be a long day as my first appointment is at 11.30 am and the pre op is at 3.30pm so slightly concerned how I will pass time while there, considering they don't want people hanging around because of COVID. At least I have been able to get transport as we are without a car at the moment, so I will be picked up and brought home. I am really grateful for the speed at which this is moving, but at the same time upset by it all and a bit overwhelmed to say the least.
