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 don't know if I'm at the right site or not, but I hope you can help me with info.
2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a mass on my thyroid. I had a FNA, which showed the mass was benign. It is on the left side and about 3.5+cm. It seems to be starting to give me issues with swallowing and my voice seems to be a bit scratchy.
My ENDO and ENT doctors are saying I will need to have it removed but first they are running MRI's and ultrasounds to see exactly where it is located.
Does this sound right? I trust both of them, but I am still worried. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a mass on my thyroid. I had a FNA, which showed the mass was benign. It is on the left side and about 3.5+cm. It seems to be starting to give me issues with swallowing and my voice seems to be a bit scratchy.
My ENDO and ENT doctors are saying I will need to have it removed but first they are running MRI's and ultrasounds to see exactly where it is located.
Does this sound right? I trust both of them, but I am still worried. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I was terrified when my ENT said I needed a Full TT. I had it in April 09 and RAI in May 09. I still have low calcium but other than that I am fine.
You will find some people on here who are like me and some who regret having the surgery.
I always recommended going to www.ThyCa.org. I think it is a great site and they offer a great book for Thyroid Cancer Survivors.
Just remember no one that I know of (myself included) on here is a doctor. Ask a bunch of questions but don't let us tell you what you should do.
I sent you a message. I hope some of it can help.
Listen to your docs! I send you best wishes.
Before this year, I was never sick, but things changed quickly when I began the year with walking pnemonia in January.
This has been a tough year for me - hystorectomy in March, became anemic, diagnosed with blood clots in my leg (DVT), in May, migraines developed - back to hospital with concern of bleeding in brain, (was negative),bought of poison ivy, pain in upper back - back to hospital with possible lung clot, (turned out to be pulled muscle, which is what I told the doctor in the beginning), found mass on thyroid through CT scan, then ENT found severe TMJ when examining the mass. What's next?!?
I guess I've made up for lost time this year, hopefully I have paid my dues for years to come!
I am ready for this year to be over!!
Sorry to rant - thanks!