Thyroid Cancer Support Group
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland. There are four forms: papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic. If you or anyone you know and love is affected by thyroid cancer, join this community to lean on the support and experiences of others.
I am looking for advice from anyone who has Hashimoto's and has had a partial of total thyroidectomy. I want to know, if I have the surgery, what life will be like after. How will it be different~better/worse? etc.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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My ENT sent me for more tests last week...one where they had me lie back in a chair, with blacked out goggles on so I couldn't see while they administered water into my ears one at a time ( first warm, then room-tempurature, then cold) while they video taped my eyes and asked me questions to determine how cognizant I was... This test went HORRIBLY. They were about 20 seconds or so into...
I had total thyroid removed April 4. At that time they found out I had hashimoto with my papillary thyroid cancer. I went for RAI treatment on 5-6. I have not started thyroid meds yet. I begin them next tues. I know I will be on these meds the rest of my life. I didn't have any trouble until my Dr found the lump in my thyroid and the biopsy came back cancer. I hope everything is going to be better. The surgery went very well with little pain. THe RAI pill has caused me more pain. Because it is attacking left over thyroid tissue and this is a little sore and my face was swollen for a day. I am still in the recovery process so if you have any questions just ask. I hope I can answer them. Kim
Thanks again.
Be persistant I did have quite of few proplems that made me realize that something was definately wrong but was told I was fine. My Surgeon put me on synthroid the day after my surgery and It was ok. I did have eat tums because my calium was low and did end up in the hospital for IV caluim a couple week after my surgery. (mulitfocul papillary cancer with resection of 12 lymph nodes. I am now on
Cytomel the pre Hypo Hell med. I went Hyperthyroid after being on that for a week. Now I on half and feel better. I am only telling you all of this so that you can be aware and be active in your treatment. good luck to you and feel free to ask me any questions.