final pathology report and update

September 18, 2002

hello everyone.

just returned from my follow up appointment with the surgeon. the

pathology report was very positive (though not as clear cut as

wendy's).

going into surgery, i had 2 nodules, 1cm and 3mm. the final

pathlogly report showed that the larger tumor was actually 8.5cm.

the 3mm turned out to be a large follicle and not cancerous. the

cancer " seems " to be encapsulated but it is literally at the edge of

my right thyroid lobe. other then this little uncertainty, the rest

of the report was very good. left thyroid lobe shows no sign of

abnormalities " completely clean " .

i also saw my nuclear/endo today. dr. mcdougall said if it were not

for the fact that the tumor was at the edge of my thyroid, he would

feel that rai would not be needed as he was positive that the tumor

was contained. however, because it is located at the edge of the

throid, he is 60/40 for rai because it would remove all uncertainties.

so since i am already 2 weeks into my hypo, he is starting me on my

lid next week. today was blooddraw to see tg, tsh as well as calcium.

btw, i think my paras may have kicked in as for the last 3 days, i

have only been on one 1200mg of calcium (vs the 3600mg for the first

few days after surgery) and i have not had the tingling and

twitching. the voice is still just a bit strained and the neck is

still tight, but i am very delighted for the report. pressing on to

the lid, scan, ablation and feeling strong with all the support from

all of you.

god is good....so good. may he continue to bless all of us and guide

us through the hurdles ahead of us.

yvonne

pap ca. 8.5mm dx 8/13/02

tt 9/5/02

September 18, 2002

Hi ,

We may just be going through RAI at the same time! I have an apt. with

my Endo tomorrow(9/19) and I will find out more. I am one week and a

day without my thyroid as well as any meds. My doc feels that since you

have remaining thyroxin in your body after the thyroid is removed....it

is about 2 weeks worth...why go on anything until after the treatment.

I am going hypo naturally too! Even though the cancer was contained in

my right lobe with 2 tiny nodules he still wants me to do RAI.....a good

precaution and a good way to track you from now on is what he told me.

All I know is that I may go on a lower dose(that's what he also

said)....is that possible??

Your report was great...no spread at all and the best thing is you are

cancer free and will be feeling healthier than ever. What I am

reminding myself all the time is everyone is different in the experience

of surgery, recovery and going hypo. I am knowing right now that our

energy is in tact....we feel full of vitality and ease. You know....the

hard part is over!!!!

Surrender and let spirit carry you through this....you may feel like

resting anyway...huh!

Peace & blessings,

Los Angeles

TT-Sept. 10, 2002

yvonne1328 wrote:

> hello everyone.

>

> just returned from my follow up appointment with the surgeon. the

> pathology report was very positive (though not as clear cut as

> wendy's).

>

> going into surgery, i had 2 nodules, 1cm and 3mm. the final

> pathlogly report showed that the larger tumor was actually 8.5cm.

> the 3mm turned out to be a large follicle and not cancerous. the

> cancer " seems " to be encapsulated but it is literally at the edge of

> my right thyroid lobe. other then this little uncertainty, the rest

> of the report was very good. left thyroid lobe shows no sign of

> abnormalities " completely clean " .

>

> i also saw my nuclear/endo today. dr. mcdougall said if it were not

> for the fact that the tumor was at the edge of my thyroid, he would

> feel that rai would not be needed as he was positive that the tumor

> was contained. however, because it is located at the edge of the

> throid, he is 60/40 for rai because it would remove all uncertainties.

>

> so since i am already 2 weeks into my hypo, he is starting me on my

> lid next week. today was blooddraw to see tg, tsh as well as calcium.

>

> btw, i think my paras may have kicked in as for the last 3 days, i

> have only been on one 1200mg of calcium (vs the 3600mg for the first

> few days after surgery) and i have not had the tingling and

> twitching. the voice is still just a bit strained and the neck is

> still tight, but i am very delighted for the report. pressing on to

> the lid, scan, ablation and feeling strong with all the support from

> all of you.

>

> god is good....so good. may he continue to bless all of us and guide

> us through the hurdles ahead of us.

>

> yvonne

> pap ca. 8.5mm dx 8/13/02

> tt 9/5/02

>

September 18, 2002