Hi there…..xX

Hi Ella2708 and a very warm welcome to the online community

Thanks very much for taking the time to detail your experiences with thyroid cancer. I'm sure other members of the group will find it helpful, especially new people anxious about what might lie ahead.

I think we can spend so much time trying to reassure others when we have a cancer diagnosis that everything is going to be okay, that when we have time to think about it properly that's when all our emotions are set loose.

A lot of people find this paper called 'After The Treatment Finishes - Then What?' really helpful in coming to terms with what has happened and learning how to deal with it.

Wishing you all the best

Hi latchbrrook

i hope you are well! Thank you for the reading link- just what I needed. I am doing well and am going into hospital in January for a knee replacement. It has been a rollercoaster of a year and one I won’t forget in a hurry. Wishing you and all in this group a peaceful and joyful Christmas xxx

Wishing you all the best with your knee replacement Dexx and I hope you have a good Christmas too.

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I understand what you are feeling and I sometimes have to pinch myself that I have Cancer as it all seems like a dream to be honest.  You go through the tests, the diagnosis, the operation and in my case treatment of RAI last week.  For some reason it doesn't seem real, but of course it is.  I think if I felt ill it would feel more real, but as I feel well apart from a stupid cough and constantly having to clear my throat due to vocal cord problems, which I need an operation for shortly, I feel well.  You are a lot younger than me @Ella2708 and it has to be harder to get your head around, I don't know how I would have coped if I had got Cancer when I was younger, but all you can do is go through the various steps one at a time and talk things out, which can a good way of getting rid of those feelings and in a safe environment with people who understand what you are going though.  Best wishes x

Thanks for the link @latchbrook I will take a look at this myself.

Best wishes for your knee operation @Dexx I hope it goes well for you x

Hi Latchbrook,

thank you for the reply and for sharing the link. I had read this quite a few times over the last week as it is literally as if he has plucked the thoughts straight from my head and written them down! I will keep referring to it as it helps me to comprehend that perhaps my feelings aren’t as alien as I may think they are and that if I reach out there may be other people that feel the same. Thank you  

Sending health and happiness to you and your loved ones for 2023.

xX

Hi Petal, 

Thank you for taking the time to reply

This is it…I feel fairly well considering I have cancer. It’s such a barrage of emotions I do struggle to make sense of it all sometimes! Very surreal. I’m sorry to hear you will have to have an op for your vocal cords, I’m hoping I will be lucky enough to recover without the need for additional surgery. I feel your frustrations and wish you the best. How are you feeling after RAI? I have a number of appointments coming up in the couple of weeks as I have been referred for this particular treatment. I understand my case to be priority so I’m expecting this to roll out fairly quickly - as all has done so far.

Sending health and happiness to you and your loved ones for 2023.

xX

I'm glad the link has helped you Ella2708 

Keep reaching out as you'll find that most people who've had cancer can identify with some if not all the feelings you have.

Wishing you all the best

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I was fine thanks @Ella2708, after I got home I had a couple of days where my tummy was off, and felt a little nauseous although not too bad, and I had been given anti sickness pills so I took one if I felt queesy.  Feel fine now and happy to get it out of the way and onward to the next hurdle.  Hope your appointments go well and you can also receive your treatment quickly.  Best wishes x