- Re: also newly diagnosed 6-13

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Hi, -

Welcome to the group. I'm sorry your Friday the 13th lived up to its

reputation :-(

I can't answer the question about your heat flashes, although I'd guess it's

your hormones rebelling.

I don't if there's such a thing as good timing for a cancer diagnosis, but if it

helps at all, you should be able to be treated and on your way to normal energy

by September. As for your precise

diagnosis - your doctor's office should be able to send or fax your pathology

reports to you without waiting for the doctor to return from vacation.

What makes you think that the cancer has spread to your lymph nodes? Often the

surgeon can tell if the nearest nodes are affected (or if they're likely to be

affected), but I think it's a good idea to ask

him/her about a scan in advance, to be sure. I think we'd all agree that it's

a good idea to have all affected areas removed at once, if possible. As for

hating coming out of anesthesia - I think I know

what you mean, but it sure beats the alternative :-)

NYC

TT 2/99 dx pap/foll; RAI 100 mCi 3/99 & 4/00; clean scan 3/02;

current TSH ~.06

(for help in deciphering this, and for other frequently used abbreviations,

see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/21248 )

sumoetx wrote:

> 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

>

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