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Weight loss surgery post thyroidectomy

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HiI had hoped I would lose weight on Levothyroxine but instead I am constantly hungry and have gained 40 additional pounds in 4 years. I am now considering weight loss surgery and wondered if others on this group have found that helpful
faith

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Just less than 2 years ago I met a young lady via this site, Both of us went through surgery and I131 at about the same time. Another thing we had in common was we both loved to sing ang both of us had big time voice issues. Because of our faith and...
Prayer request

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Hi AllPlease say a prayer for one of our on-line friends. Her name is Beth and she will be having surgery on Friday for reoccurance of Throid cancer. She is one sweet lady and she needs our love and prayers.thanksPat
Any repeaters out there?

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HI AllI am 7 months out from my surgery and 5 month out from the ablation. I had stage IV papillary carcinoma that involved my vocal cord and esophagus. I have been doing great. Just saw my endocrinologist and things seemed great. Tonight I felt a...
Wonder if thyroid cancer is job related

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I have been a NICU nurse for about 26 yrs, Often holding babies in isolettes that are about the level of my chest as x-rays at taken. Sometime the x-ray cameras are directly shooting towards the nurse. Recently I was told 12 nurses in a NICU about...
Isolation with RAI

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Hi AllI would like to know more about what type of isolation and how long it lasted after RAI. Were there certain age groups you needed to avoid?How long do you need to stay on the low iodine diet after the treatment. How long were you out of work...
when good news comes

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From the first moment that you hear that you might have cancer the fear sets in. It doesn't matter where that cancer is...the fact that you might have cancer any where is just scary. The fact that Thyroid cancer is down played so much doesn't really...
staging and long term prognosis

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Hi AllI am 54 yrs old and have been recently been diagnosed with stage IVa papillary thyroid cancer. Right now we are playing the hurry up and wait game. I am scheduled for another FNA next week. After that they will decide whether to do another...
Heartburn and reflux post operatively

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Hi AllJust wondering if many people have experienced heart burn and reflux after having TT? If so what are you findng makes it better or worse? How lond does it last?
Not knowing what to expect

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I think waiting to hear what the Surgical Oncologist says is really difficult. I have always been "in control" and now feel like I can't be. I need questions like what is like post opertively and what will the next few months be like answered. My...

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