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Hi I had thyroidectomy nearly 2 years ago im still on calcium d3 supplements, in December parathyroid was 2.7pmol so at low end. Still not been diagnosed but clearly I must have mild hypoparathyroidism as when supplements were deducted calcium went low...
Hi. I had my left side of my thyroid out in Dec 24 due to papillary cancer and the right side in January 25 for precaution and then in July 25 I had RAI treatment. It is now over a year since the operation and sometimes my scar, although isn't very...
Hi, I’m 38 and a completely solo mum to a nine month old girl. Her dad and his family are not in our life. i am sorry, I don’t know what I want from this atm, I guess just an avenue to vent to someone who doesn’t know me personally. I have been diagnosed...
Hi all, I hope you are all well today. To cut a long story short, this is my story so far; Partial thyroidectomy 2012 (Papillary Thyca diagnosed) Total thyroidectomy 2012 (left side vocal paralysis complications from this surgery) RAI 2013...
Hi my name is Frances I have just had two operations to remove a papillary thyroid cancer and now 12 week post operation. I just met with my oncologist for the first time this morning to discuss the next steps and I’m booked to get iodine radiotherapy...
Hi all i am on day 3 of a low iodine diet as I start my iodine radiotherapy next week . I am experiencing stomach pain which feels like excess acid - has anyone else experienced this ?
Unfortunately, my mother was recently diagnosed with papillary carcinoma of thyroid. She had a nodule 4 years ago (TIRADS 4) which grew vertically this year (TIRADS 5) to size of 1.2 cm. Recent biopsy revealed papillary carcinoma. The endocrinologist...
Hi anyone got any experience of this? Recently (Last week) advised I have this and there is basically nothing to be done. Seems to be very little info and certainly nothing positive. any help or pointers most welcome indeed!
Hi there, I’m 22 & recently I had a MRI scan for a completely unrelated issue through NHS. They found swollen lymph nodes in my neck instead and sent me a letter explaining that. Given that I had to have a biopsy & scan and was ultimately diagnosed with...
It’s so hard to find posts from others with this anywhere online. It’s not even found when I search categories and topics on this forum. I’m terrified that my cancer is spreading and the radioactive iodine treatment (RAI) that I’m due to get in two...
