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Hey guys This is a desperate attempt in the hope someone else has been through this. I had 2 rounds of RAI - first in May 2021 and second in August 2023 after a recurrence. Ever since RAI in August I have had elevated LFT (liver damage), my TSH...
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer Sep had surgery, my Thryglubin was undetectable after surgery but on October I found a firm bump on my forehead its under skin and skin can move over it, ultrasound says its fluid inside but ct scan haven...
So my Husband 47 was diagnosed with anaplastic carcinoma in September this year, its in his thyroid lunch node and spread to the right lung and in his bones, this disease is increasingly fast and I just can't believe how quickly this is happening. We...
Just come on here to ask whether feeling like this is 'normal' (I admit over the last year and a bit I have forgotten what any normal really is!). Does anyone else get days they just could cry, and feel really emotionally unbalanced and down and low...
Hi, I won't know until the Autumn, but I might have to have molecular therapy if RAIT is not working. Anyone here had either? Any tips as to what to ask the consultant about before I consent. I'm hoping i won't have to have that conversation but just...
I'm currently under investigation for what they think could be CLL, although I did see another ENT consultant yesterday of the same team who seems to be heading off towards Thyroid. I have enlarged lymph nodes in the neck (dont show) and also some enlarged...
Hey! first time joining any of the forums, I was diagnosed when I was 22 so I’ve been 4 years clear now i had an isthmusectomy at the time and kept both lobes of my thyroid and have just had follow up blood tests and endoscopes following this ...
Hi I have been told I will need Radioactive Iodine treatment (UK). I will spend 3-6 days in a hospital room. From what I have read, the first 11 days are the most harmful to others. I have read that cats tolerate radioactive iodine better than humans...
Hi, I had a diagnostic hemithyroidectomy 9 days ago. I was home the same evening and had the drain out the next day. 7 days later, I had my stitches out. I’m doing very well physically - I’m up and about but I’m still in pain which the nurses said was...
Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone has the same experience as myself. I had my biopsy almost a month ago and the doctor said to me whilst doing the ultrasound you know a lot of people can have thyroid cancer and not know, many people in their...
