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Hello! Sorry, am new to all this as have sort of been avoiding the entire topic. October 2022 I had a TT, and then in January 2023 had RAI. I presented in September 2022 with very fast growing lump (went from 10mm to 120mm in 8 weeks) Originally...
Hi everyone, Feeling deflated by this whole treatment thing, feeling sick 1. I have to go through this contrast IV again has anyone experienced the burning throughout your body, like your on fire anything you can suggest to support and help me...
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum but wish I'd joined much earlier! I've been ignoring support options for some reason (denial?) but now feel like I'd very much like to connect with others on a similar journey. A friend spotted the lump in my neck in...
Hello, Does anybody know what that means? Or can explain why I would all of sudden after so long get 1.86 on my thyroglobulin blood test? Thank you
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Hi, I'm one year past a thyroid lobectomy for follicular cancer. I've just had my first round of scans and bloods and my consultant has said my Thyroid levels are slightly higher than he would like, so I've to wait 6 months and have another check. ...
Hi, I am booked in for a partial thyroidectomy next week, feeling pretty scared and worried if I have made the right choice
Hi all, I was supposed to have RAI the end of Feb then it got changed to 3rd April then 11th April and now the 24th April. This is due to problems getting the radioactive iodine pill from Germany. Has anyone else had these issues? Thanks Aby ...
Hi all, hope you’re all okay. I’ve followed the Low Iodine Diet (LID) before but it was about a year ago and I’ve completely gone blank as to what I even ate during the two weeks I was on it. I’m aware of the resources online but even so I feel they...
Hi everyone, Newbie here, I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet so I hope this is okay. I have had a swollen lymph node in my neck for a few months now (I didn't realise it was a lymph node at first so I didn't check for anymore, I assumed it...
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