When my thyroid journey started I went to the doctor
just to change a med for allergies. My pulse was 140
that day. My EKG was normal so my doctor just said it
was probably hyperthyroidism. He was right after
blood work came back the next day. He wanted me to
see the oncologist but it was going totake over a
month and my doctor was not happy so in 2 week I saw
the surgeon. We talk about all the options, meds,
radioactive iodine and surgery. I choose surgery. I
also had a ultrasound on my thyroid also.
During the first surgery they took out over have of my
thyroid and found 4 suspicious spots. The spots were
papillary thyroid cancer. two weeks after my first
surgery I had a second to remove cancer. A couple
months after the second surgery they did radioactive
iodine to kill off my thyroid. I have been taking my
thyroid hormone for almost 2 yrs now.
I feel normal now thank God as long as I take my meds
daily.

I have never regretted having surgery and feel better.
I go every few months for blood work but I do not
have to go for another 6-7 months now.

I hope this helps.

Dawn
--- Jennifer <oi_punkrawkgrrl_oi@...> wrote:

> I had another fna a few weeks ago (since with my
> initual ultrasound
> guided fna they missed my thyroid and got my
> lymphnodes) and the
> nurse spoke with me over the phone this afternoon
> regarding the
> results. She said that this time that there were
> atypical cells and
> we either can get a 3rd fna or i can get surgery for
> thyroidectomy.
> They said they are still waiting for my gp to fax
> over my last tsh
> test. i told them the gp office said im perfect now
> since i have a
> 3.8 tsh and that i have read differently that normal
> is commonly 1.4,
> so hopefully once they get those i can get my dosage
> a little higher
> to feel more optimal. I feel a bit frightened
> because when i look up
> atypical cells it brings up papillary thyroid cancer
> a lot. I'm
> waiting to recieve the actuall results via mail for
> ill have more
> details and i can research it further. It seems
> scary to get surgery
> as well, but other than a scar what differnce is it
> since im already
> way hypo with hashis and take synthroid? what are
> some of your
> experiences? i would love to hear them for i can
> have a little more
> insight on the issue. i sure wish was an easy fix as
> i first heard
> when i was diagnosed in nov!
>
> thanks for all the support i have gotten thus far
>
> jennifer
> xposted
>
>


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