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Hello all, I hope it is OK to post here since I haven’t been diagnosed. So back in October I noticed that in the front of my neck where my thyroid is that the left side felt enlarged and different. At that time, it wasn’t so much of a clearly defined...
Hello all, I am 26 years old, incredibly healthy and hoping to have kids with my partner in the next year or so. However after many doctors appointments telling them I wasn’t right, finally got seen to. After ultrasounds they found I have a 9cm tumour...
Hi everyone I’m due to have a dynamic risk assessment in April and wondering if anyone here has had any experience of one they would be able to tell me about? I’m feeling nervous for it as I’ve been waiting for this follow up scan for months. It feels...
Hi, I am recently diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, I have had a hemithyroidectomy in November which showed micro and 11mm on the right side. I am going for a total thyroidectomy on Friday. Looking for some advice. I have brain fog and also struggle...
I was diagnosed at 28. NO family history of any cancers or even thyroid problems, fit and healthy with a normal functioning thyroid, always maintained great weight, never took birth control and i have no children ( not saying they cause it at all, just...
So, I was diagnosed 12 Jan with papillary thyroid cancer, not sure of size of tumour, and quite frankly, I don't want to know! I affectionately named my tumour Wayne, not sure why... I am due to have a Wayne-ectomy on Tuesday, and have weirdly been...
I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in June 2022. Had total thyroidectomy in the same month followed by RAI in October. I am looking to use the forum for mutual support and sharing information. Also, it would be lovely to meet others in my...
Hi there, I'm new to the group after sadly being diagnosed with thyroid cancer last week. I have an 11mm nodule on the right side of my thyroid following an FNA I had 2 weeks prior. I forgot to ask what sort of thyroid cancer it is. I have been given...
I currently take both these drugs following two ops to remove thyroid cancer and followed these with RAI. Everything I read says to leave 4 hours between levothyroxine and lansoprazole but I’m sure my thyroid consultant said at outset that a gap of 1...
Hi, I am new here. I just got my diagnosis and I feel like getting a tattoo would keep me sane, it may be silly but it does So the question is: is it okay to get a small tattoo on my arm possibly few weeks before the operation and then having RAI...
