newly diagnosed with papillary cancer

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Hello, I just had my surgery. The Dr. removed my right thyroid lobe

and the isthmus. I was diagnoed with papillary carcinoma. The rest

of

my tissue has Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I'm in my early 30's. I've

had

the " lump " in my lovely little neck for at least 9 yrs. The first

needle biop., fluid was drained but it kept coming back and eventualy

it

became solid as a result I had it removed. This is very scary to me

and I'm still in a bit of shock. I never thought it would be cancer.

No one in my family has had this. Is there anyone out there that can

share with me their story. My Dr. said I need no other treatment

that

the cancer was removed and all I have to do is take synthroid and be

checked each yr. My neck is still swollen from surgery and my voice

still crackes when I try to talk loud. It hs only been a week

post-op.

Will I ever be the same? Do I need to worry or have other test done?

Please e-mail me, I need to talk to someone that has been there.

THANK YOU!!! kjfallis@...