Guest guest Posted October 4, 2001 Report Share Posted October 4, 2001 Hey Toni, How was her seven year old diagnosed? Bergeron -- On Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:48:54 Randy son wrote: >Hello, Jay! I have also been diagnosed recently with thyroid cancer. My >FNA was a week after the unforgettable week of Sept. 11th, and I found out >on Tues. 9/25 that the solitary cold nodule was papillary carcinoma. My >surgery is scheduled for 10/15, so I'm anxiously awaiting my hospital visit >and whatever comes next! This ability of the internet to share things with >fellow thyca survivors is really phenomenal. I don't know a lot about the >acronyms that people put by their names, but I'm learning! There's a lot >that may not apply to us " newbies " yet, so I've been reading each one at a >glance and keeping info that looks helpful for future reference. > >Another good website that explains thyroid cancers and their diagnoses and >treatments is under www.endocrineweb.com. I found it to be extremely >helpful while I was waiting between dr's appointments to find out just what >is going on. > >Like many other people have mentioned, I do think that we experience things >for a reason. We may not ever know what that reason is! And our job as >patients is to find out as much as we can about our conditions and possible >treatments so we can discuss them with our " cancer care team. " Perhaps >someone that you come in contact with may need your support when they >discover that they, too, have some form of thyroid cancer. You just never >know. I've been working with a woman whose 10 year old son had papillary >carcinoma at the very young age of 7... we've worked together for over a >year and a half and then out of the blue, I'm diagnosed with the same thing! >Kind of strange, but I feel like the two of us have been working together >for a reason: to be supportive of each other. She didn't have the cancer >herself, but got as close to experiencing it as she could since it was her >child who was affected. > >Try to keep a positive frame of mind and do what you can to stay healthy and >in good shape. Listen to inspiring music, sing in the shower or on your >commute to and from work, and surround yourself with positive people. Stay >away from those who are negative and never have anything good to say! Good >luck to you... > >Toni > > New Member w/ cancer > > >> Hi. I'm glad I found this group. I am a 38 year old male who was >> diagnosed with thyroid cancer on Sept 14th. As all of us know, the >> week of Sept. 11th was a horrible one, and I felt doubly jinxed when >> I learned of the results of my FNA. I had surgery on the 24th, which >> went well. They did a tt with quite a bit of neck dissection to >> remove suspicious lymph nodes and one parathyroid. The pathology is >> Papillary cancer, well contained, with the largest tumor being 1.5cm. >> >> After the initial fear and horror of the diagnosis, I am encouraged >> at the findings, and the potential long-term outlook. I'm still a >> bit fuzzy on the radio/iodine part of treatment - which is an area of >> Thyroid cancer treatment that seems to be in flux in the medical >> community. But I'm diligently researching away on the topic. >> >> But mostly I'm having difficulty believing things might go well for >> me.Boy, before sept 11 everything was going great in family, career >> and life - I really had it all, and appreciated what I had. Now I'm >> feeling afraid, having difficulty concentrating on simple tasks, and >> generally feeling sad and negative. Just depressed, I guess. I wish >> I could just flip a switch and turn these feelings around. My health >> otherwise has been great, with an excellent diet, great conditioning, >> and no drinking or smoking. So there you have it, my tale of woe. >> I've never been one to ask for help, probably subconsciously molding >> myself on the " strong, silent types " hollywood, and my family growing >> up,portrayed. But I know I do need help now, as I've never felt this >> type of fear before. Thanks. >> Jay C. >> >> >> >> >> For more information regarding thyroid cancer visit www.thyca.org. If you >do not wish to belong to this group, you may UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank >email to thyca-unsubscribe >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 Toni, Thank goodness for his pediatrician's thoroughness. You are all in my prayers. Good luck during your surgery. Let me know what the pathology report says if you are up to it and think of it I know a lot is on your mind. Bergeron(age 24,Tampa,FL) elizabetholson0@... that last 0 is a zero pap. thyca 11/00 (both lobes and extensive lymph nodes) tt 12/00, RAI 175mCi 1/01 total body scan one week later with residual activity in the neck TG 1.4 5 months after RAI. TG 2.4 3 months later that is current as of 2 weeks ago TSH 2.32, T3T4 1.4, TG antibodies <2, TG 2.4 -- On Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:35:38 Randy son wrote: >I think Barb had brought her son in for a well-check and the pediatrician >felt a lump on his thyroid. The dr. immediately sent them to an ENT and had >a sonogram done. I know they removed his thyroid and he's had several RAI >treatments, the most recent of which was earlier this spring. Evidently the >scan didn't show up completely clean, so they were doing one more RAI. I >know Barb is really anxious for his next scan to be completely clean. >They've been through a lot, but Josh is very resilient and a happy young man >despite what he's gone through at such a young age. > >When I told Barb what my diagnosis was, she was definitely sorry to hear >that it was pap ca, but she was also relieved that it was something she was >familiar with. Kind of the same thing when she told Josh... she said that >at first he had a big grin on his face, like " Hey, we have something in >common! " but then he realized that it wasn't such a good thing and he said > " But not Toni... she's nice! " I told Barb to let Josh know that I wanted to >see his scar! He and I will be warriors together against this enemy. > >I'll let Barb and Josh know that someone in the group asked about them. >Thanks! If she mentions anything else that's relevant, I'll pass it along >to you, . > >Toni >dx pap ca 9/01 >TT next Mon. 10/15 >not sure what's next after that! > New Member w/ cancer >> > >> > >> >> Hi. I'm glad I found this group. I am a 38 year old male who was >> >> diagnosed with thyroid cancer on Sept 14th. As all of us know, the >> >> week of Sept. 11th was a horrible one, and I felt doubly jinxed when >> >> I learned of the results of my FNA. I had surgery on the 24th, which >> >> went well. They did a tt with quite a bit of neck dissection to >> >> remove suspicious lymph nodes and one parathyroid. The pathology is >> >> Papillary cancer, well contained, with the largest tumor being 1.5cm. >> >> >> >> After the initial fear and horror of the diagnosis, I am encouraged >> >> at the findings, and the potential long-term outlook. I'm still a >> >> bit fuzzy on the radio/iodine part of treatment - which is an area of >> >> Thyroid cancer treatment that seems to be in flux in the medical >> >> community. But I'm diligently researching away on the topic. >> >> >> >> But mostly I'm having difficulty believing things might go well for >> >> me.Boy, before sept 11 everything was going great in family, career >> >> and life - I really had it all, and appreciated what I had. Now I'm >> >> feeling afraid, having difficulty concentrating on simple tasks, and >> >> generally feeling sad and negative. Just depressed, I guess. I wish >> >> I could just flip a switch and turn these feelings around. My health >> >> otherwise has been great, with an excellent diet, great conditioning, >> >> and no drinking or smoking. So there you have it, my tale of woe. >> >> I've never been one to ask for help, probably subconsciously molding >> >> myself on the " strong, silent types " hollywood, and my family growing >> >> up,portrayed. But I know I do need help now, as I've never felt this >> >> type of fear before. Thanks. >> >> Jay C. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> For more information regarding thyroid cancer visit www.thyca.org. If >you >> >do not wish to belong to this group, you may UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a bla >nk >> >email to thyca-unsubscribe >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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