Hi, MTC diagnosis with spread to lymph nodes. TT, chest and bilateral neck dissections 6 hr op, 5 weeks ago. Consultant said he was confident he got it all, which is brilliant news of course (so I feel guilty even posting this) but I just wondered if...
Hi everyone, I was told that I have papillary thyroid cancer this week. I'm going to have a total thyroidectomy and potentially some RAI treatment afterwards. I guess the thing I'm most nervous about is taking the thyroid replacement medication afterwards...
Hi, I just wanted to see if there was anyone else who has had neck dissection with their thyroid removal. I have a scar from ear to ear, and I don’t see many people who have had thyroid cancer with this, it would be great to chat to those who have had...
Hi i had the medium dose (3700) of RAI last week to treat papillary thyroid cancer. It did spread to 27 of my lymph nodes, so I have a scar ear to ear and therefore more surface area for the RAI to cover.. I wonder if that contributes to why I’m feeling...
Hello everyone, so glad I've found this forum. I was diagnosed with Hurthle Cell thyroid carcinoma in May after a partial thyroidectomy and removal of a 6cm tumour. I believe that Hurthle Cell is seen as a follicular cancer but is fairly rare. During...
Hello again everyone! Since my TT and left neck dissection last year, all is going well. However every now and then my neck swells up where lymph nodes were removed. Was so worried last year and had an extra ultrasound done. They found nothing untoward...
It’s took me some time to pluck up the courage and join this site ( cos to me that makes this journey seem more real)…. I am struggling a lot more then I expected to process that word.. but of background incase anyone else has been through or going through...
Hi everyone I recently had 2 operations ... one to remove left lobe of thyroid and then after cancer diagnosis a total thyroidectomy was done.... Now waiting for histology results from right lobe but two doctors have mentioned RAI to me. Am I likely...
am due for treatment in 2 weeks what was the isolation room like? i am going into Southend hospital and hopefully will on be for 3 nights just worried about feeling locked in when in hospital Has anyone else had this? Can you share your experience...
Hi All I am a month after my first surgery and awaiting the next. I was wondering when the numbness goes, under my chin still feels really weird and such strange sensations going up to my ears, does anyone else have this? I also still feel like I have...
