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Hi all, Tomo here, just struggling with getting posts started so message to see if this has worked lol....
Hello all, I was only diagnosed yesterday with Follicular Thyroid Cancer which was accidentally found under a nasal scan. Since then it's been a whirlwind of tests, needles and resulted in having a left side thyroid removal. I had 5 biopsies, all along...
Hi I had my TT end of February and RAI in May this year. Healing well but I have now developed what I thought were “old” symptoms. My neck feels really tight and throat a bit soar. It comes and goes. I am now bending my head when I swallow as I’m scared...
Hello All, My relative just recently diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer; apparently a rare cancer does anyone have any information on ATC , positive advice would be welcomed as I am trying to be strong for them Kind Regards Sanitas
Hi I’m in a quandary and need a bit of advise. My surgeon has advised I’ve a 2.4 cm tumour on the right side and he suggests a hemi. I have the option to remove all as there is a family history of thryoid cancer. He thinks my tumour is benign and that...
Hi there! I had a TT and lymph nodes removed in February this year. RAI in May. Full body scan after RAI was all good. Was put on 100mg of Levothyroxine. Had bloods done in June and now told my dosage will increase to 125 mg. Extra 25 mg during the...
Hi. I am 4 weeks past RAI now. Feeling really fed up as swelling in and around my neck is not going down. I was fine after few weeks post surgery,all healed nicely and scar loosened up and now after RAI all that came back with vengeance. Will it ever...
Hello ! Well finally got my appointment yesterday, had my lumps checked and consultant is referring me for a scan but the are nearly sure that they are lipoma's, also gave me the results from scan from after RAI and the radiation uptake was completely...
hi all, have a few questions about rai, i am due to have my first injection tomorrow and then my tablet on thursday, i am having the 3.7 dose, i am told that is medium dose. i am a little confused as some people are offered the iodine thyrogen stimulated...
Hello there! I am new here. I am 26 and I was diagnosed with p apillary thyroid cancer almost a month ago. I had my thyroid removed 2 weeks ago and I am now slowly trying to recover. After the initial diagnosis and before the surgery I was very strong...
