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Hi everyone, I had a total thyroidectomy last December. Diagnosed with 9.5mm left side of thyroid and 5mm on right side papillary carcinoma cancer. I know very small, thankfully. However, I've just realised I've critical illness insurance. I have to prove...
Hi everyone, did anyone get any facial pain after their thyroidectomy? Was operated on Friday before last and I have nerve pain on left side of my jaw up to my ear. Never had anything like this before. Even when I touch my skin gently I feel it. Just...
I was just diagnosed with low risk papillary thyroid on the right side of my thyroid. They want to remove half of my thyroid. I'm very concerned about this as I am a nutritionist who has treated clients struggling with their diets post thyroidectomy....
Hi I’m new to the group and currently awaiting a second biopsy as the first was inconclusive. My thyroid nodules were discovered by accident just over 6 months ago and I had a repeat ultrasound in February and the lumps had grown. Between the ultrasound...
Hi, This my first post here, I have been a long time lurker. I was hoping I could get some thoughts on my current situation; here is the background: I had an ultrasound for a neck lump, which turned out to be a U3 nodule; I then had an ultrasound...
Hello Everyone, I’m new here. In June 2021 I noticed a lump on the left side of my neck. After the usual tests, the result was an undetermined Follicular neoplasm of approx 5 cm on the left lobe of my thyroid. I was advised to have an lobectomy, which...
Hi there! I’m still feeling good nearly 4 weeks post TT and neck dissection and off to Spain in 2 weeks time! I was wondering how long my voice would be hoarse and weak? My voice tires easily and I still can’t speak in a louder voice. All in all, pleased...
I was diagnosed with PTC in 2018. Had 3 surgeries and two radio iodine treatments. fast forward after being on watch and wait that it is in my lungs. Going for radio iodine but for the first time it sounds scary because they told me I would be having...
Hi All, I found a lump in my neck at the end of Dec 21. Went to docs who did bloods and diagnosed me with primary hypothyroidism. I have family history of hypothyroidism. I also had a baby 9 months ago. had an US end of Jan which I was advised I had...
Hello all you lovely, amazing people ! :) I have been diagnosed with Folicular cancer in october last year.. Had both surgeries and now having RAI treatment on Monday. I am not normally an anxious person but for some reason I am really doubting going...
