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Hi everyone, I finished my RAI treatment a few weeks ago, and I’ve been given a follow-up telephone appointment for my results on the 25th March, which will be 6 weeks since the end of my treatment! Is this normal? It seems an awfully long time to...
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could share their post-surgery experiences of pain? I've spent quite a lot of time reading through forum posts here (feel like I know quite a few of you already! hi all!), but not sure if my current experience is...
Hi Im new to this group. I had a complete thyroidetomy with RAI in 2022. My Bloodtest from last week showed a high thyroglobulin level and need to have more test done. Can anyone give an idea of what to expect test wise. Have an apt with consultant...
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar…I had thyroidectomy and neck dissection last October and RAI in January. Was told my body had responded well to the RAI and I would be seen again in July for a scan etc to monitor. But I...
I had a general ultrasound scan 3 weeks ago where I was told I had a dark nodule on my thyroid, 2 biopsies were taken there and then. I have been told my results are back and a follow up appointment is in 2 and a half weeks, should I be concerned about...
Hi I’m a 28 year old female and new here and just trying to navigate my way through treatment for follicular thyroid carcinoma. My journey to diagnosis was incidental really. I went to the GPs for what I thought was a chest infection just hoping to...
Hello all, I find myself here today as I am struggling to function at the possibility of a thyroid cancer diagnoses with an 11 month old baby.I had an unexpected miracle surprise pregnancy at the age of 45 after years of infertility and failed IVF rounds...
Hi everyone, This is my first time here so I hope I'm in the right place. Story so far: Had thyroidectomy in 2013; removal of 42 lymph nodes on left side on neck in 2018 and 42 lymph nodes removed from right side of neck in 2013. Also RAI treatment...
Hi, I had a diagnostic hemithyroidectomy on the 9th of January and the hospital called me today as it’s 5 weeks since op and they have said that it has been sent for further testing, a second opinion and a supplementary report… has anyone else had this...
I had an ultrasound and FNA back in October which came up as Thy3f and now I have another ultrasound in a few weeks. Has anyone else had a repeat ultrasound and did they do another FNA?
