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Hi After noticing a lump in my thyroid, I have had my biopsy and ultrasound and both has come back as inconclusive and the blood results were normal. In view of this, my specialist (after discussion with a Multi Disciplinary Team) has suggested removal...
Hi all I Am new here , just been diagnosed with Papillary thyroid cancer and was offered a surgery to remove the whole thyroid . Has anyone done this before ? how do you feel now ? thanks
Thank you for accepting me into this group. A bit about me, I initially went to see an ENT consultant privately due to unrelated swelling in my neck, I was advised likely to be a salivary gland cyst. Attended for my US to be told the said lump is...
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Hi all! im a 23 year old mum of 2 boys. My GP has referred me for an urgent scan on my thyroid and throat, due to the severe pain I am experiencing. Is it normal to be so nervous? symptoms are: swollen right lobe of thyroid severe pain when swallowing...
Hello, a year ago I had a complete thyroidectomy. Since then I was put on 100 mg of levothyroixine for about 8 months, then they put me on 125mg since September time. Since then I've gained weight and cant seem to lose it! My eyes sting alot of the time...
I got an ultrasound due to an enlarged lymph node I can feel on the right side of my neck. These are the results that just got uploaded online. Doctor has scheduled a follow-up neck CT and thyroid dedicated ultrasound. Any feedback on this?: Results...
Hey guys Not been well last few days felt nauseous, had diarrhoea, aching inside, lower back pain, they gave me antibiotics just in case before my samples were back seeing as I'm getting my Radioiodine treatment next Wednesday but doctor rang yesterday...
Had my latest oncology appointment last week and the result was an indeterminate response to the RAI treatment rather than being classed as an Excellent response. I had full Thyroid removal in June 2022 and RAI in November 2022. My anti-thyroglobin hormone...
Hiya, I've had a bit of a bumpy road getting my diagnosis (definitely did not find out in the ways I should have etc ahaha) but I've just been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer which is in my left para isthmus. Because of this, I'm due to have...
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