Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hi everyone, I went to my endo today for a lymph node biopsy. I had a TT in Feb 2002, RAI (27.7), and a clean scan in Oct. 2002. He found a node during a routine ultrasound, and now I may be facing another surgery soon. He wants me to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minneapolis if I do need additional surgery. He said they do this routinely there, and if I don`t mind traveling it would be the best choice. Has anyone had surgery done there?? Also, he gave me a pamphlet he had just received from the Government that told how they did hundreds of nuclear weapon tests in the 50`s and 60`s, and how the radioactive substances released by these tests were carried thousands of miles away from the test site in Nevada by winds. The main concern was that it was consumed by cows and goats, and then it collects in the animals` milk. It said much of the health risk associated with I-131 occured among milk-drinkers-usually children, during those times. I know most of us will never know the cause of our thyroid cancer, but I just wanted to share this with everyone. Take care, Teri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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