Surgery set for me

[Lightsmsb]

Hello all, I am a 38 y/o male that is about to be going under the knife next week for a possible TT for a "suspecious" Papilliary cancer it's approx 1.1 cm on the left side.  My labs were all normal.  What should I expect starting when I wake up after the surgery?  I have not been started on anything at all.  Really nervous about all this happening to me.  It was an accidental finding. Lucky me!!!  I see my surgeon on Monday 1/8/06 for the preop and then the surgery is 1/11/06.  How long does folks with uncomplicated Thyroid surgeries usually stay in the Hospital? What will happen post op?  Just want to hear it from surviviors of this instead of the Doctor.  Thanks for the support!  Scott

[Majistar]

During a mamogram today they found an oval inhomgenous hypoechic mass in my right breast.  I have to have this a biospy before my RAI.  Sigh....everywomen should know the importance of having an annual exam for everything... Malawi...did you have papulary cancer in the tissue and a couple of the lymph nodes where still swollen in the neck??? They claim if they hurt its a good sign...if they didn't then you would have reason to suspect more... They said this new finding in my breast is from the throyid....this dang throyd is something else... I am off my synthetic for now then I start it the 2nd day during my RAI...let me know what you felt...did you get sick???? Did you feel weak??? Was your appetiate good??? My liver functions are elvated...did you get a whole body scan after the 7 day treatment?? please let me know.  G-d bless you!

[Majistar]

I've yet not been into the cancer treatment center as they keep changing my appointment!! I now have high sugar levels and my chlosteral levels are beyond hi.  I am trying to keep my head up but find myself getting low lately as said they keep prolonging me to get into the center!

[Majistar]

I had a complete Thyroid ect on 26 July and they had to send my thyroid out to Pitts PA to be assesed.  Upon determination of the results I am a T3 and have to have radition starting 20 Aug 07.  It is Papillary cancer but on the postive side it didn't travel through the lymph nodes!!! I'll keep everyone posted thank you for all your support!!!

[malawi]

Hi Kristen
So Glad you had a successful surgery!Im glad that part is behind you.If you have any questions about your RAI please feel free to ask as almost all of us have been through it.Youve got a good prognosis there as it did not go to the nodes as papillary is prone to do.I had a 2.6 hurthle/follicular removed last december and just received a clear scan at the 7 month mark.Ill be hoping you breeze through your RAI and get on your way to being healthy again.
Roman

[ChitChatNine]

I think Scott is away .. didn't he go someplace far away for a few months was it?

Cheryl

[dart frog]

Lightsmsb- Welcome to the board! Lots of good people here who will support you every step of the way through your treatment.

Espritlibre- no not all nodules have to be removed. They usually leave them alone unless they start causing problems with breathing or swollowing.

Rhonda-dart frog