- Re: Help with the abbreviations!!!!

January 7, 2003

Hi, -

All of us here on this list managed to beat those small odds of a thyroid

malignancy; we're all very special :-)

I'm so sorry to hear about your son's disorder ... clearly you are a very

special family :-)

PT = partial thyroidectomy = lobectomy

TT = total thyroidectomy = subtotal thyroidectomy

RAI = radioactive iodine = I-131, used for scanning and treating thyroid cancer

.... for more frequently used abbreviations, see

And for links to more introductory information, see the archive index at

In spite of what you're reading, the LID REALLY isn't so bad, and it's generally

only for 2 weeks. We'll help you get through it when you get there.

-

NYC

" " wrote:

> Hi all...i was diagnosed yesterday with Papillary cancer. Some of

> you have responded to me already and i thank you a bunch!!!!! To be

> able to talk to someone about my feelings is incredible! Although i

> think im being tested from someone up above! I was told that i only

> had a 5 % chance of it being malignant..and voila!...

>

> And....another think im dealing with...My son who is 4 has a very

> rare growth disorder called russell silver syndrome. VEry very

> rare..but hey... what doesnt kill us makes us stronger and i truly

> believe we are dealt what we are able to deal with so even though i

> have not gone through any surgery or anything yet..i do realise just

> how strong i am because im worried but still ok.

>

> Can someone please help me with all your abbreviations.... like PT.

> TT. RAI

>

> And this lid.... i have to actually go on a diet after...darn!..hehe

>

> Anyhow..ty all for all your help!

>

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