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DOUBLE SMILE CLUB MEMBERS =))
Hello Everyone ...
To all my double smile friends =))
I hope you are all doing great.. I thought it would be nice for all of us to post our name, surgery date what we had and outcome ( if you like ) and any other words you would like to say..so the newbies on this forum can see all the support they will have! from great people!
Kelly ~
Right Partial thyroidectomy 1-18-07 final was benign
Surgery wasnt bad at all.. recovery was great! easiest one I ever had! WOO WHOO so glad to have it over with.
Hope to see you all post!
To all my double smile friends =))
I hope you are all doing great.. I thought it would be nice for all of us to post our name, surgery date what we had and outcome ( if you like ) and any other words you would like to say..so the newbies on this forum can see all the support they will have! from great people!
Kelly ~
Right Partial thyroidectomy 1-18-07 final was benign
Surgery wasnt bad at all.. recovery was great! easiest one I ever had! WOO WHOO so glad to have it over with.
Hope to see you all post!
Michele
Love the title!!
Australian 59yo
Hyperthyroid/Thyrotoxicosis/Multinodular goitre. TT 28/9/06. No testing done or at least reported after surgery.
Family history of thyroid problems.
Cheers to all
Love the title!!
Australian 59yo
Hyperthyroid/Thyrotoxicosis/Multinodular goitre. TT 28/9/06. No testing done or at least reported after surgery.
Family history of thyroid problems.
Cheers to all
Rayne, age 30
Multinodular Goiter w/ underlying Grave's Disease
Scheduled for TT 2/27
Multinodular Goiter w/ underlying Grave's Disease
Scheduled for TT 2/27
Jen
36 years old
1/31/07 Surgery ~ Left Lobe Removed because of single complex 4 cm nodule found on palpation and confirmed on ultrasound (September 2006)
final pathology- ALL BENIGN but multiple nodules found on examination, final diagnosis~ multi nodular goiter
9 days post surgery and feeling pretty good. Scar looks like it will heal and fade nicely. All in all, glad to have it over and done with. First check up with Endo to check labs and make sure the right side is doing all it needs to do to keep my thyroid levels in check is March 15. Currently no meds.
36 years old
1/31/07 Surgery ~ Left Lobe Removed because of single complex 4 cm nodule found on palpation and confirmed on ultrasound (September 2006)
final pathology- ALL BENIGN but multiple nodules found on examination, final diagnosis~ multi nodular goiter
9 days post surgery and feeling pretty good. Scar looks like it will heal and fade nicely. All in all, glad to have it over and done with. First check up with Endo to check labs and make sure the right side is doing all it needs to do to keep my thyroid levels in check is March 15. Currently no meds.
Age 49
TT 9/19/06
Papillary cancer both lobes
2nd cancer first was breast cancer 2003
No one can even see my scar, I have to look really hard to find it myself.
Finally feeling like my oldself, will have until April when I will have to start going off meds again for 6th month scan
To all the newbies, this is definitely doable...try not to stress too much.
TT 9/19/06
Papillary cancer both lobes
2nd cancer first was breast cancer 2003
No one can even see my scar, I have to look really hard to find it myself.
Finally feeling like my oldself, will have until April when I will have to start going off meds again for 6th month scan
To all the newbies, this is definitely doable...try not to stress too much.
Mary
46 yrs old
Graves Disease diagnosis Oct 06
U/S in Oct 06 showed 4 cold nodules found
FNA on 15 Nov, suspicious for papillary carcinoma
TT on 12/03/06, one 8mm papillary carcinoma nodule, other 3 benign
Surgery: Adverse reaction to anesthesia - nausea, hard time breathing & intense body heat. Developed hypocalemia, hospital stay was 6 days.
RAI on 25 Jan 07 with imaging showed absorption in thyroid bed.
Cuurent Meds: 100 mcg of levothyroxine began 6 days post surgery. Bumped to 125 mcg 12 days post-RAI.
Family Thryroid History: Mother/unknown thyroid disorder; one sister/lobectomy at age 30; sister/age 59/currently enlarged right lobe w/ tenderness, awaiting test results/her son has parathryroid problems.
46 yrs old
Graves Disease diagnosis Oct 06
U/S in Oct 06 showed 4 cold nodules found
FNA on 15 Nov, suspicious for papillary carcinoma
TT on 12/03/06, one 8mm papillary carcinoma nodule, other 3 benign
Surgery: Adverse reaction to anesthesia - nausea, hard time breathing & intense body heat. Developed hypocalemia, hospital stay was 6 days.
RAI on 25 Jan 07 with imaging showed absorption in thyroid bed.
Cuurent Meds: 100 mcg of levothyroxine began 6 days post surgery. Bumped to 125 mcg 12 days post-RAI.
Family Thryroid History: Mother/unknown thyroid disorder; one sister/lobectomy at age 30; sister/age 59/currently enlarged right lobe w/ tenderness, awaiting test results/her son has parathryroid problems.
Partial May18 06.substernalgoiter and tt Sept 25 06 With papillary cancer.RAI sceduled May 6.I am bi polar so this has been real fun while getting meds adusted and going through hypohellAgian.Somebody dropped the ball on my insurance coverage back in Dec for my RAI then,so now I start getting ready for RaI on the 15th
AS far as I know there is no thyroid history in my family but I have my suspisions about the bi polar.All my research has lead me to believe they both go hand in hand.NOw was I bi polar with thyroid trouble or was it thyroid trouble with bi polar symptoms?So now I am thyroidless bi polar with 4 meds to take the rest of my life.(just a little bitter still)
I dont know what I would do without this forum.the family is supportive but you have gone through this while they havent.Yall understand because we have each of us been there.Tahnks to all of you from bottom of my heart.
Love Venora
AS far as I know there is no thyroid history in my family but I have my suspisions about the bi polar.All my research has lead me to believe they both go hand in hand.NOw was I bi polar with thyroid trouble or was it thyroid trouble with bi polar symptoms?So now I am thyroidless bi polar with 4 meds to take the rest of my life.(just a little bitter still)
I dont know what I would do without this forum.the family is supportive but you have gone through this while they havent.Yall understand because we have each of us been there.Tahnks to all of you from bottom of my heart.
Love Venora
Deb
Age 41 1/2
Multinodular goiter
hypoglycemia
FNA 7/06
*TT on Wednesday, Valentine's Day...one I won't forget...
This forum has been so wonderful...I've read all of your posts and it has given me a great sense of peace, knowing what to expect this next week. I just hate needles and am most worried about the IV...
Age 41 1/2
Multinodular goiter
hypoglycemia
FNA 7/06
*TT on Wednesday, Valentine's Day...one I won't forget...
This forum has been so wonderful...I've read all of your posts and it has given me a great sense of peace, knowing what to expect this next week. I just hate needles and am most worried about the IV...
Lisa age 50 Hasimotos thyroiditis w/4cm follicular varient papillary ca left lobe
scheduled for surgery this Tues. the 13th yikes!!!! am excited and scared but will post update when I actually recieve my second smile....(wanted to post cuz I am jealous of your smiles already and want mine tooo....
scheduled for surgery this Tues. the 13th yikes!!!! am excited and scared but will post update when I actually recieve my second smile....(wanted to post cuz I am jealous of your smiles already and want mine tooo....
Total Thyroidectomy 7th Februaury 2007
Bad experience and very painful, still awaiting news on what they found.
Bad experience and very painful, still awaiting news on what they found.
Cheryl
1/9/07 ~ Partial Thyrodectomy due to 2 nodules that tested FNA "atypical folicular" but upon final biopsy were benign. Found on routine exam 1.7cm and .5cm
Final Biopsy Report: 2 Papillary Microcarincomas found upon Final Biopsy 48hrs later in another part of the gland. One was 4mm and the other one .5mm if I recall correctly.
Synthroid: Aim is to supress other side. Started 2 weeks ago and go for bloodwork in 2 weeks.
Surgery: The surgery itself wasn't too bad but I had rough time afterwards with the anestesthia and had migraine headache with severe vertigo for 24hrs. All that said, it was worth it to have that side GONE forever along with the Cancer
Gameplan: Watch the other side very closely and have u/s done ev. 6 mos. I have a 3mm nodule on that side (oops .. I've been saying 2mm but I looked @ the u/s report and was mistaken all these weeks on the board)
1/9/07 ~ Partial Thyrodectomy due to 2 nodules that tested FNA "atypical folicular" but upon final biopsy were benign. Found on routine exam 1.7cm and .5cm
Final Biopsy Report: 2 Papillary Microcarincomas found upon Final Biopsy 48hrs later in another part of the gland. One was 4mm and the other one .5mm if I recall correctly.
Synthroid: Aim is to supress other side. Started 2 weeks ago and go for bloodwork in 2 weeks.
Surgery: The surgery itself wasn't too bad but I had rough time afterwards with the anestesthia and had migraine headache with severe vertigo for 24hrs. All that said, it was worth it to have that side GONE forever along with the Cancer
Gameplan: Watch the other side very closely and have u/s done ev. 6 mos. I have a 3mm nodule on that side (oops .. I've been saying 2mm but I looked @ the u/s report and was mistaken all these weeks on the board)
Lynette
right thyroid lobectomy (papillary carcinoma) 11/03
left thyroid lobectomy (benign) 12/04
Four sisters with total thyroidectomies: 3 papillary carcinoma, one precancerous
Daughter with TT: precancerous
RAI 11/06
Great surgeon, wonderful endo (now - first one was horrible).
Still trying to get meds adjusted post-RAI (ER visit for thyroid storm 2/07)
right thyroid lobectomy (papillary carcinoma) 11/03
left thyroid lobectomy (benign) 12/04
Four sisters with total thyroidectomies: 3 papillary carcinoma, one precancerous
Daughter with TT: precancerous
RAI 11/06
Great surgeon, wonderful endo (now - first one was horrible).
Still trying to get meds adjusted post-RAI (ER visit for thyroid storm 2/07)
Teresa
Total Thyroidectomy 12/7/07- final report benign
Surgery was very easy- had a great surgeon! Healing hasn't been bad either.My scar is just a red line at the crease of my neck now thanks to vitamin E.
Adjusting my synthroid, well that's become tricky.
Given the choice I would certainly do it all over again. I'd rather have half a brain than none at all !
Total Thyroidectomy 12/7/07- final report benign
Surgery was very easy- had a great surgeon! Healing hasn't been bad either.My scar is just a red line at the crease of my neck now thanks to vitamin E.
Adjusting my synthroid, well that's become tricky.
Given the choice I would certainly do it all over again. I'd rather have half a brain than none at all !
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