Worried

[shane79]

Hello, I have a surgery tomorrow for a a TT to remove my thyroid due to suspicion of thyroid cancer (papillary). Is this highly treatable and shoudl I be worried? I'm not worried about the surgery itself as the DR said its only about 1 hr. I'm worried that I have cancer and I might not have a long time to live. Is this the case? Please help.

Nodule in left lobe about 4.5cm approx. Two biopsies compelted with foliccular neoplasa and latest biopsy suspicious of papillary cancer. I am male and 29 years old with no history of thyroid disorders or any other illness. Feeling tired sometimes even though the doc says my levels are fine. No symptoms except during sexual activity when the thyroid becomes inflamed but goes away after a few hours or after sleeping that night.

I am being treated by Dr. Freeman in Toronto (Mount Sinai Hospital)

ANy help/advice would be appreciated

[Ravare]

hey Shane, I just had two surgeries to remove all of my Thyroid due to pappilary cancer.

I had my last surgery on 3/6/09. After the surgery you will need to speak to a doctor that will administer the radiation treatment. Mine will be done on April 3rd. Bad thing is you will not be able to take Thyroid medication for about 2-3 weeks before the radiation treatment, so you will swing to Hypothyroid (which is what they want before radiation) then after that, you will be put back on thyroid meds about a week after.

From what the Radiologist told me, for males as young as you and I (I will be 26 in June) the recovery rate is really good. Only thing we have to worry about is if the cancer has spread, which they will monitor.

I havent been told that I have a low rate of survival or anything, only parts that suck is the month or so without Thyroid meds, then after the radiation, I cannot be around my pregnant wife for at least 5-7 days.

[shane79]

I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

[littlelady1969]

Just saw your topic, sorry if i have no advice. Just wishing you well with your surgery and recovery.