Thyroid Cancer

[livingwith]

I am a 38 year old mother of 3 who has recently heard those dreaded words…you have cancer. my identical twin was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a year (almost to the day) ahead of me. and yes we both have thyroid cancer. she is a year on the other side of it and i am just wetting my toes in the water of cancer. i have to have the other half removed now (well i don’t have to i have chosen to). my cancer was isolated to an 8mm lump that was even too small to biopsy and that was sup...Read the full article

[lgflorida]

I feel for you....I also was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in March 2008....Its not easy I admit, but the only thing that has helped me is to find support with people who suffer from the same disease. Reading their stories and relating to them has helped me. Supporting their feelings makes me understand of what I am passing thru. After surgery my TG levels were skyhigh and I received a high dose of radiation iodine treatment. In April of this year "2009" I may know if I am Cancer free. Just like you I have a family history of Thyroid Cancer. I hope you feel better and my prayers are with all of you....Here is my story:

ABOUT ME!

You are not the only one!

I also was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in May 2008.

I had surgery in May, my whole Thyroid was removed and Pathology tests revealed I had Cancer. Further tests revealed that I had still Cancer. I needed Radiation Iodine Treatment. The journey has not been easy. I became physically exhausted due to hypothyroidism. My life changed since the day they told me I had Cancer.

I never knew the Thyroid was such an important organ in my body.

I have been taking better care of myself, like eating healthier and I am trying to get on an exercise plan.

I wouldn't have know about my Thyroid Cancer if in 2001 I wouldn't have told my doctor about my family history. A sonogram was performed then and it revealed I had some small nodules. Year after year I was monitored with a sonogram and biopsies. Until the end of 2007 I was told by my doctor that I had new nodules and some of the older ones had grown bigger. My doctor suggested surgery based on my family history. What is incredible is that the nodules could not be felt with a manual neck examination and I never felt any of them, or had any symptoms.
My Thyroid levels were always fine.

My dear mom had thyroid nodules and had surgery, her whole Thyroid was removed. Pathology was inconclusive—This was many years ago...My sister had Thyroid Cancer 14 years ago when she was pregnant and had her Thyroid removed and Radiation Iodine Treatment was administered. After two years her Cancer returned on her salivary glands and had another radiation treatment. She has been cancer free for almost 12 years. My sister has been my advisor during my ordeal and I am grateful to her. A few weeks after my surgery in May my sisters daughter was diagnosed with a large Thyroid nodule. The doctor performed a biopsy and the results were
Inconclusive. She had surgery and thankfully it was not Cancer. They removed half of her Thyroid. She is 18 years old.

I created this webpage to create awareness about Thyroid Cancer. It helps me emotionally to help others…..I still have my ups and downs and must wait until 2009 to know if I am Cancer free. This is the hardest part. I just cope one day at a time and keep positive and ask to Jehovah my God to give me the strength I need. The power beyond what is normal…...Please tell your friends and family about Thyroid Cancer. I appreciate your support. If you have any stories you would like to share with me. Please email me your story and photo and I will post it on my website. Lets inspire others and ….remember….your not alone!

My email is [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed]

[perthisland]

Bless you all. I pray for you complete recovery.

How are you doing? I hope your news in April was great.

I was told last week that the lump in my thyroid had to come out. That the biopsy was suspicious. I have since seen a surgeon who has told me that the entire thyroid must come out. Apparently I can't get a diagnosis one way or the other until after the thyroid is removed. I have schedule surgery in 3 and a half weeks, (due to a previously scheduled trip). Both my Endocrinologist and surgeon assure me that waiting the 3 weeks is okay. Both said, "I wouldn't wait any longer than that." My major concern right now is am I jeopardizing my life by not scheduling the surgery quickly? I am worried about the cancer spreading if it is indeed cancer. Has anyone had a similar experience?