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smcasillas3
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 Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: Really worried and scared |
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I have been battling problems with my thyroid for 5yrs now. I had all the tests including the biopsy about 5yrs ago. I have been trying to find out what has been wrong with my thyroid but nobody knew. Then about 2 months ago they started the test all over again and (with a different doctor) they found cancer. They just told me on friday that I would have to have the whole thing removed. I am only 33yrs old and a single mother of 3 so I am really scared about the surgery. Is that very normal? Also I was wondering if you have thyroid cancer if your B12 levels are high is that normal. Is is also normal to be scared and to have second thoughts about the surgery.  |
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brainman
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smcasillas3
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: Really worried and scared |
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| I haven't had the surgery scheduled yet. But it is very nerve racking waiting fir the call. |
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rmaureen
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Really worried and scared |
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Hi smacasillas3
It is very normal to be afraid, and to have second thoughts. It's shattering for any person to learn they have cancer and your world turns upside down in a split second. But fight it with your all--even if that requires surgery. From what I read, thyroid cancer can be one of the more treatable cancers. All surgeries impose risks, no matter what kind. I too am experiencing thyroid problems, and had a fine needle biopsy this summer which revealed no cancer. The doctor suggested a 5 to 10% probability of the mass in my throat could be cancer, and asked if I wanted surgery. I declined, and decided to go through follow up testing. But I guarantee you, I would do the surgery if cancer was found and the condition necessitates it. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Rhonda
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havefaith
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Location: montreal, canada
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:48 am Post subject: Re: Really worried and scared |
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hi
you are scared about the surgey, i did too before my surgery.
I did have a tyroidectomie a month ago, with another surgey in the thorax in the same time, when i woke up from the surgery i was feeling pain only in my thorax but not in my neck, like if they never touch it. you have to know you gonna have strong pain killer(maybe morphine) so you will not feel pain at all, and sure you will have a drain that you will not feel at all even when they remove it days later, believe me.
another things if i have to peek a cancer, i will pick the thyroid cancer, because is a slow cancer and easy to treat most of the tyroid cancer. ask your doctor, he will tell you the same.
if you have any question i am here for you, god bless you.
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28 y f
thyroid cancer (28-09-09)
thyrodoctomy total+ sternotomy median 2009
what is worth the price always worth the fight.
stay strong and live strong.
january 2010 treatement radio iodine
february 2010 total remission |
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havefaith
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Really worried and scared |
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hi fox,
if your read my last post you gonna find that i said if i have to choose cancer i gonna choose thyroid cancer is a good one, obviously god answer my request 
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28 y f
thyroid cancer (28-09-09)
thyrodoctomy total+ sternotomy median 2009
what is worth the price always worth the fight.
stay strong and live strong.
january 2010 treatement radio iodine
february 2010 total remission |
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