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Thyroid Disease: Acceptance
I actually have huge chunks of time I don't think about my thyroid condition. How about you? It's been 3.5 yrs for me since I've had a partial -- I guess when I have ups/downs with the Synthroid then I think about it, but otherwise can finally say I've moved up quite a few notches in the acceptance dept bringing me closer to 100%.
I have finally stopped thinking about it so much now after 3 years. I think once you start feeling "normal" again you think about it less and less. When you feel like crap it seems to be ALL you can think about. But when you feel great you just move right along.
It's wonderful that so many of us, can deal with our issues as we're here on the community helping others! This is so giving and rewarding to see ... that's why I so enjoy being here when I can!!!!
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partial 1/07
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partial 1/07
I didn't think about it for a good few years...felt kind of crappy, ok, really crappy...sometimes, but still didn't think about it. Had stuff to do.
3 years since the partial and come Dec it'll be 3 years for the total.
There are times when I try to get on, believe that I am fine, that my body is just tired, old, what ever. These past few months I have felt better than I have in ages. My personal stress in my life is extremely high though, so that took my mind off my thyroid problem for a while. I started giving up on doctors here in Australia and have just accepted it is my lot in life to put up with feeling so crud.
I got a call though yesterday to go back to the doctor though, as my last thyroid test is 'abnormal' Lord only knows what they mean by that! Maybe my Free T3 is FINALLY low enough that they are reacting?????
Most days I just get on with it. I have excellent days, and I do feel happy those days. Then I have bleurgh days! Oh well, I am grateful I am alive, after all, had I not had the surgery I would be dead by now from the Hurthle Cells invading my body! So thankyou MR Thyroid-disease, you saved my life!
Cheers from a chilly Australia!
There are times when I try to get on, believe that I am fine, that my body is just tired, old, what ever. These past few months I have felt better than I have in ages. My personal stress in my life is extremely high though, so that took my mind off my thyroid problem for a while. I started giving up on doctors here in Australia and have just accepted it is my lot in life to put up with feeling so crud.
I got a call though yesterday to go back to the doctor though, as my last thyroid test is 'abnormal' Lord only knows what they mean by that! Maybe my Free T3 is FINALLY low enough that they are reacting?????
Most days I just get on with it. I have excellent days, and I do feel happy those days. Then I have bleurgh days! Oh well, I am grateful I am alive, after all, had I not had the surgery I would be dead by now from the Hurthle Cells invading my body! So thankyou MR Thyroid-disease, you saved my life!
Cheers from a chilly Australia!
I suffered with Agoraphobia for 26 years Maggie...only to find it GONE the day after RAI.
I wouldnt go further than 10 mins from home and the anxiety and panic attacks was unreal with Graves and Hyper.
RAI saved my life but also saved my SANITY.
I still get the 'odd' moment when I think...ooohhh I dont wanna go there but now I am more confident and think to myself ..."Come on , panic attack..BRING IT ON! "And the panic diseappears within seconds.
I was too ill to deal with it all in 2008.
Now I am happy , content,had major stresses the last year and still do regarding my family and Dads Estate (passed away January 2010) but now I feel I can deal with it.
I have even gone as far as instigating Police action against my 2 sisters who were Dads P.O.A;s and who took AU$330,00 from his accounts before he died.
And I feel strong enough to see it through ...to expose those who betrayed Dads trust.
Could I do this 2 years ago oe even a year ago??
NO!
So yes there is a life after Hashis and Graves but being proactive and positive is the best medicine ever.
I wouldnt go further than 10 mins from home and the anxiety and panic attacks was unreal with Graves and Hyper.
RAI saved my life but also saved my SANITY.
I still get the 'odd' moment when I think...ooohhh I dont wanna go there but now I am more confident and think to myself ..."Come on , panic attack..BRING IT ON! "And the panic diseappears within seconds.
I was too ill to deal with it all in 2008.
Now I am happy , content,had major stresses the last year and still do regarding my family and Dads Estate (passed away January 2010) but now I feel I can deal with it.
I have even gone as far as instigating Police action against my 2 sisters who were Dads P.O.A;s and who took AU$330,00 from his accounts before he died.
And I feel strong enough to see it through ...to expose those who betrayed Dads trust.
Could I do this 2 years ago oe even a year ago??
NO!
So yes there is a life after Hashis and Graves but being proactive and positive is the best medicine ever.
My 9 year old daughter was born without a thyroid gland, can't grow a new one, so we have no choice but to accept that this is just the way it is. She just left for a two week regular summer camp where I am not in control of her meds or her food choices. This is a big step in independance for her in many ways. I know she will do great as I've taught her well about her condition. I am thankful that she feels good enough now to go and has the energy to run and play just like all the kids do who have thyroid glands. This is proof that life can be good without thyroid function!
I guess my ups/downs are attributed to "LIFE" in general. I don't think about any thyroid issues.
This post is really reassuring, Ive only been hypo these last few months...it will be 3 months at the end of june and so I still feel really bad most days as my levels are at the moment no where close to being stable. Hearing you both saying it can be accepted and there is light at the end of the tunnel is really reassuring to me. I still have to have labs religiously every 6 weeks and still go through stages where i experience things I havent felt before, its all still really new and still slightly scary.
Thanks for posting this, it is good to know there is light at the end of the tunnel and people do come out of thyroid problems feeling ok and as Deb puts it, "happy". I cant wait till the day where I reach that point!!!
Thanks for posting this, it is good to know there is light at the end of the tunnel and people do come out of thyroid problems feeling ok and as Deb puts it, "happy". I cant wait till the day where I reach that point!!!
Me too......I tend to not even worry about the thyroid issues much now unless I dont feel good.
Im not as 'obsessive' about it all now because basically I know my body will tell me when something is wrong.
Ive finished my studies and am in government employment now and I work hard each day (mon-fri) and enjoy it immensely.
I guess you could say thta I too...have found that light at the end of the tunnel and that I have finished my thyroid 'journey' from Graves, Hyperthyroidism, Thyca, Pit. tumour.
I am at long last....happy :)
Im not as 'obsessive' about it all now because basically I know my body will tell me when something is wrong.
Ive finished my studies and am in government employment now and I work hard each day (mon-fri) and enjoy it immensely.
I guess you could say thta I too...have found that light at the end of the tunnel and that I have finished my thyroid 'journey' from Graves, Hyperthyroidism, Thyca, Pit. tumour.
I am at long last....happy :)
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