- Re: also newly diagnosed 6-13

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Hey ,

My name is and I am 32 y/o and just had a TT done on June 11 for

focus papillary cancer. They also removed a cluster of suspicious

lymph nodes in the left side of my neck. I had no problems with my

surgery other than the drain tube causing discomfort. Anesthesia was

better than my last surgery. I told them that I had a bad experience

on May 21 and they gave me some antinassua med before and after

surgery. I was also given morphine the first 24 hours of pain. I am

interested in your age and where you live. Also, were you in the

armed forces, and if so, did you serve in the first Gulf War. Good

luck with your recovery and further diagnosis. I look forward to

hearing from you.

Best Wishes,

Shelton

>

> > Hello everyone! My name is , and I had a true to life friday

> > the 13th. I had a PT on the right side to remove a 3.2cm nodule on

> > June 5 which went very well, everything healing well, the only

> > problem is a lingering case of occasional heat flashes in my face

and

> > arms but no fever I just feel flushed and a little weakened when

they

> > happen has anyone else ever felt this?

> >

> > Anyways initial pathology was split between the two pathologists

that

> > looked at the nodule one said OK the other wasn't quite sure so it

> > was sent out o a specialists in Penn. Well I called on Friday not

> > expecting an answer, but sure enough cancer was found in two small

> > spots. Well that rocked my world, I was getting ready to return to

> > work and preparing for our 2nd baby due in Sept. Unfortunatley in

all

> > the talking about what's to come I forgot to ask what type of

cancer

> > it was, and I can't find out this week 'cause the DR is on

vacation.

> >

> > I'm trying hard not to freak out but this really is lousy

timing!!

> >

> > I guess I'll be getting the rest of my thyroid out in the next 2-

> > 3weeks, I scheduled an appointment with and Endo on July 7, but I

> > might have the surgery the thursday before that, what I'm worried

> > about is that this might have moved into my lymoh nodes, I have no

> > proof and a Chest-Xray done just before the surgery showed

nothing,

> > but I want to know if I should have a thyroid scan done before the

> > surgery, ( I haven't had one yet, we removed the right lobe based

on

> > the size alone) to show if any has moved into the lymph nodes so I

> > can have it all done at once? I hate coming out of anathesia!

> >

> > Well this is going too long, I think you'll find I write way too

> > much, and I apologize in advance for the upcoming long posts. I

would

> > appreciate any and all help advice etc you can give, I've been

> > impressed with the posts I've read so far, it's nice

(unfortunately)

> > to know that there are others out there that have been through

this

> > and that I'm not alone. BTW does anyone have info concerning good

> > DR's endo's etc in the SLC Utah area??

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >