I had papillary thyroid cancer in 1 of 2004.  I had the I-131 after 1
time.
I have to travel to see an endrocronologist as no one close will take
Medicare.  So I have been monitored by my PC Doctor.

Should I be making an apointment with the endrocronologist for any
retesting after all this time ?
Thanks, Nancy

People its just that simple, don't bother contacting the FDA, or your
senator, contact your favorite class action lawsuit lawyer!! Nothing
motivates greedy corporations like Monsanto (provider of Aspartame)
like a class action lawsuit.

Found at http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2007/260607Aspartame.htm

   FDA Should Reconsider Aspartame Cancer Risk, Say Experts

CSPI
Tuesday June 26, 2007

WASHINGTON—A new long-term animal test from an Italian cancer
institute raises serious safety questions about the artificial
sweetener aspartame, which is marketed generically as well as under
the NutraSweet and Equal brand names. A dozen toxicology and
epidemiology experts and the nonprofit Center for Science in the
Public Interest are calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
to immediately review the study, which found increases in lymphomas,
leukemias, and breast cancers in rats. If FDA concludes that aspartame
does cause cancer in animals, the agency is required by law to revoke
its approval for the controversial sweetener, which is used in Diet
Pepsi, Diet Coke, tabletop packets, and countless other foods.

The new study, conducted by the respected Ramazzini Foundation and
published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, found
statistically significant increases in lymphomas and leukemias in rats
that were fed as little as 20 milligrams of the sweetener per kilogram
of body weight—an amount that's in the ballpark of what some people
consume. The new study is superior to a similar one released in 2005
in that it began exposing the rats to aspartame before their birth.

"Because aspartame is so widely consumed, it is urgent that the FDA
evaluate whether aspartame still poses a `reasonable certainty of no
harm,' the standard used for gauging the safety of food additives,"
said CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson. "But consumers,
particularly parents, shouldn't wait for the FDA to act. People
shouldn't panic, but they should stop buying beverages and foods
containing aspartame."

The Acceptable Daily Intake of aspartame in the United States is 50 mg
per kg of body weight. The new study looked at doses less than that
(20 mg per kg) and greater (100 mg per kg). Though few people would
consume aspartame at the higher dose, the lower does is equivalent to
a 50-pound child drinking 2½ cans of diet soda per day, or a 150-pound
adult drinking about 7½ cans of diet soda per day. But aspartame also
enters the diet through sugar-free or reduced-sugar gums, candies,
yogurts, and hundreds of other products. Many aspartame-containing
products are likely to be consumed by kids, including sugar-free
Kool-Aid, Jell-O gelatin dessert and pudding mixes, and some Popsicles.

A 2006 National Cancer Institute study seemed to ease cancer fears
related to aspartame, but that study had major limitations, including
its reliance on imprecise food-frequency questionnaires, and it
included only subjects between the ages of 50 and 69 who first
consumed aspartame as adults. The effects of consuming aspartame from
infancy or childhood might be very different, says CSPI, as suggested
by the new animal study.

Among those who today called on FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach
to review the new aspartame study are former Occupational Safety and
Health Administration officials John Froines (now at UCLA) and Peter
F. Infante (now at George Washington University); James Huff, current
Associate Director for Chemical Carcinogenesis at the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); and Kamal M. Abdo,
a toxicologist formerly at the National Toxicology Program of the NIEHS.

As a result of the new study, for the first time CSPI downgraded
aspartame on its online Chemical Cuisine directory from a "use
caution" rating to "everyone should avoid." CSPI also urges everyone
to avoid the artificial sweeteners acesulfame potassium and saccharin.
It rates sucralose, also known by the brand name Splenda, as safe.

CSPI also called on the food industry to voluntarily switch to other
sugar substitutes.

"Switching to safer ingredients now could be a wise precautionary
action," Jacobson wrote to Cal Dooley, president of the Food Products
Association/Grocery Manufactures Association.

According to a 1996 report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the FDA
rejected repeated proposals by NIEHS to test aspartame using more
modern methods than were originally used. David Rall, the former
director of NIEHS and its National Toxicology Program, said, "any
compound that is that widely used needs to be retested with modern
methods every once in a while." The State of California, too, has
urged new testing of aspartame. The FDA also rejected NIEHS's proposal
to test acesulfame potassium, which CSPI says was "abysmally tested"
by its manufacturer and showed signs of causing cancer in animals.

MSG and Aspartame help Cancers grow like wild fire according to Dr
Russell Blaylock, a board certified neurosurgeon, and author of
several books on Cancer, excito-toxins and health.

Not only is MSG and Aspartame incredibly dangerous in the development
of Cancers over a life time, but the FDA is allowing any food
processor who dilutes the MSG by 2% to call it anything they want.
What this means is that if the MSG they put in your TV dinner is only
98% pure there is a list of 30 different trade names that it can be
listed under - such as Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed
Vegetable Oil, Natural or Artificial Flavoring.

How is a person who is going through the ravages of Cancer ever going
to win with a food labeling policy of HIDING and mislabeling what they
are putting in your food.

Read about how bad Aspartame and MSG are for yourself, and please copy
and pass this email on.  If each person who reads this and benefits
from it could send it to 5 other people we can form a 'wake up chain'
benefiting millions of people around the world, and bringing real
pressure to bear to get the North American food industry to be forced
to clean itself up in its labeling practices.  Its not trivial its
literally the difference between dying at age 50 with a metastized
cancer, or living to a elderly age of 70,80 and farther.

At : http://www.newstarget.com/020550.html we read
"Excitotoxins have been found to dramatically promote cancer growth
and metastasis. In fact, one aspartame researcher noticed that, when
cancer cells were exposed to aspartame, they became more mobile, and
you see the same effect with MSG. It also causes a cancer cell to
become more mobile, and that enhances metastasis, or spread. These
MSG-exposed cancer cells developed all of these pseudopodians and
started moving through tissues, which is one of the earlier
observations from cancer."

At : http://www.newstarget.com/rr-blaylock.html we read
"The food companies don't want you to know that these chemicals cause
obesity, infertility, migraines and cancer, among other health problems."

At : http://www.life-enthusiast.com/index/Articles/Blaylock we read
"In 1957 two ophthalmologists, Lucas and Newhouse decided to test MSG
on infant mice in an effort to study an eye disease known as
hereditary retinal dystrophy. When they examined the eye tissue of the
sacrificed animals they made a startling discovery. MSG had destroyed
all the nerve cells in the inner layers of the animals retina which
are the visual receptor cells of the eye."

At : http://aspartamekills.com/blalockpilot.htm we read
"Finally, a recent scientific study demonstrated that aspartame
exposure significantly increases the level of formaldehyde in all
tissue. Including brain and retina, and that this breakdown product of
aspartame is very toxic to proteins and DNA, leading to permanent
injury to these vital cellular components. Even more important, was
the finding that this highly toxic substance accumulates in these with
chronic exposure to aspartame. This could lead to significant injury
to the brain, retina and other organs long after the exposure. Also,
the effects appear to be dose related. That is, the more aspartame you
consume, the greater the damage. It should be appreciated that
formaldehyde is a powerful carcinogenic agent."

PLEASE SEND THIS TO 5 PEOPLE EACH, LETS FORM A WAKE UP CHAIN TODAY!

Dr Blaylock Report : http://www.blaylockreport.com/

Hope its ok to post this here acuz this is an issue given little
attention to for vegetarians. You see, I am a vegetarian diagnosed
with Hashimoti's Hypothyroidism. Told I had to eat meat as are many
vegetarians - this is not true! I opened a group for veggie hypo's, &
on natural healing. Note we're Krishna devotees, everyone's welcome
who's respectul to our path, we'd be happy to share what we learn &
visa versa. Lets all  help each other. We post info found to work or
help, the use of herbs, vits/minerals/aminos, oils, detoxing,
buliding, etc. Please, not for caretakers, the curious, etc but a
Support group for those actually diagnosed with "Autoimmune"
Hypothyrodism. Read the front page & see if we're a good fit for you. :)
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HypothyroidVegetarians/

~ Priitaa

I discovered the medicinal benefits of eating Field Horsetail by
accident when I decided to eat some out off the side of the road, and
now that I have done some research into it - I would strongly
encourage those who are battling cancer to consider trying it.

Photos of it are here:
http://www.cwss-scm.ca/Weeds/images/Eq1-field-horsetail.JPG

For approximately 10-14 hours after eating 3 or 4 'tails' I have
noticed the following:
   - dramatic clarity of thought, good mood.
   - aches go away, the whole body feels good
   - generally very good feeling of well being and increased energy.

When I did some research onto the net about Field Horsetail (a weed) I
was shocked to read the following from

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T6R-4F29HSP-1&_user=1\
0&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2005&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000\
050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=35fcc7549c063130525f91b26a2a432f
------
Water extract and ethanol extract from top and body portions of field
horsetail (tsukushi) were prepared, and the antioxidative activity was
investigated using four different methods. The contents of total
phenolic components were richer in the ethanol extract fractions of
each portion than in the water extracts. On the other hand, protein
contents were much lower in ethanol extract fractions than in water
extract fractions. These fractions had remarkable antioxidative
activities, similar to that of 5 mM ascorbic acid. Water extracts of
both portions showed high superoxide anion radical-scavenging
activities. Hydroxyl radicals were effectively scavenged by ethanol
extracts. Field horsetail (tsukushi) is rich in vitamins C and E.
Moreover, it contains high levels of copper and zinc. These are
essential elements, for superoxide dismutase to act against active
oxygen species. Tsukushi is not only a health food, but is also useful
in preventing various degenerative diseases.
-------
When they say 'ethanol extract' that just means they made it into a
tincture, I just plucked some out of the ditch and ate it... Maybe you
might want to at least wash yours!!!

Do consider for a scientific paper to use terms such as 'superoxides'
it would have to be good.

NOW YOU KNOW SPREAD THE WORD AND TRY SOME IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME!

Please read some more about it here :

http://www.vitaminstuff.com/superoxide-dismutase.html

Another Excerpt:

Superoxide Dismutase has also been used to treat arthritis, prostate
problems, corneal ulcers, burn injuries, inflammatory diseases,
inflammatory bowel disease, and long-term damage from exposure to
smoke and radiation, and to prevent side effects of cancer drugs. In
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I was going to write and introduce myself a bit until I came across
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about to make nutritional supplements inaccessible and there are only
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Scott Darby <darby700@...> wrote:

     Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 23:37:23 -0700 (PDT)
     To: "Adam R. Huckins" <oakland_baseball@...>

     The FDA is about to promulgate* a rule whereby all natural
supplements and substances, including water in some cases,  will
become regulated drugs which you will be able to obtain only by
prescription from an allopathic doctor
     (an M. D.)   Your right to treat yourself, take what you want when
you want,
     to control your own body in this way will be violated.

     http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55403

     This is quite an emergency.  We need to call our Congresspersons
and Senators
     quickly to stop this--and it absolutely has to be stopped.  FDA
also has a comment period until May 29; the phone number is
1-800-216-7331.
     The case docket number is 2006D-0480; it should be mentioned when
calling.
     There is also a comment form at:


http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/comments/COMMENTSMain.CFM?EC_DO\
CUMENT_ID=1451&SUBTYP=CONTINUE&CID=&AGENCY=FDA

     All individual choice and natural treatment options will be gone
if this rule goes into
     effect.  The supplement industry that millions depend on for
natural health options
     will go out of business almost overnight.
     The supplements available then will only be ones made by
pharmaceutical
     companies, and will likely be of extremely poor quality.

     Phone numbers for your Reps. and Senators and the President are below,
     or you can get them at at www.house.gov ,  www.senate.gov , and
     www. whitehouse.gov

     Even if the rule goes into effect, Congress can pass a law
     overturning it at any time, so it's still very much worth
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     representatives in Washington.


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     The FDA is about to promulgate* a rule whereby all natural
supplements and substances, including water in some cases,  will
become regulated drugs which we will be able to obtain only by
prescription from an allopathic doctor
     (an M. D.)   Our right to treat ourselves, take what we want when
we want, to control our own body in this way will be violated.

     This is quite an emergency, and it absolutely has to be stopped.
     The case docket number is 2006D-0480

     All individual choice and natural treatment options will be gone
if this rule goes into effect.  The supplement industry that millions
depend on for natural health options will go out of business almost
overnight.
     The supplements available then will only be ones made by
pharmaceutical companies, and will likely be of extremely poor quality.

     Even if the rule goes into effect, Congress can pass a law
     overturning it at any time.  I ask that you introduce legislation
to stop the FDA from doing this, now or ever.

     Sincerely,
     (your name)



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I would go to your doctor and have a good checkup and
see what is causing it.  I have not had this
experience and had thyroid cancer als0 and I don't
take as muc synthyroid as you but it is causing you
problems.   The  may need to change you meds or put
you on a new one.

Dawn
--- mavrick9601 <mavrick9601@...> wrote:

> My Thyroid was removed in 2004, It had cancer wich
> was treated by
> radiation. I have been taking 300 mcg of synthroid.
> All of a sudden My
> thyroid counts are way off. T4 free is 3.13 wich is
> very high and Tsh
> is 0.004 which is way low. I was told when my
> Thyroid was removed this
> problem would not exisist any more, this was the
> reason it was removed.
> We did not know about the cancer till the biopsy.
> The doctors now feel
> my counts are causing my other systoms, cardiac
> palpations, and
> menstral cycle bleeding. For some reason I am also
> no longer producing
> progesterone. Has any one experianced similar
> symptoms like this and if
> so is there hope for a solution and how quickly can
> these problems be
> solved.
>
> Thank you for any advice, or council.
>
> Laura
>
>


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My Thyroid was removed in 2004, It had cancer wich was treated by
radiation. I have been taking 300 mcg of synthroid. All of a sudden My
thyroid counts are way off. T4 free is 3.13 wich is very high and Tsh
is 0.004 which is way low. I was told when my Thyroid was removed this
problem would not exisist any more, this was the reason it was removed.
We did not know about the cancer till the biopsy. The doctors now feel
my counts are causing my other systoms, cardiac palpations, and
menstral cycle bleeding. For some reason I am also no longer producing
progesterone. Has any one experianced similar symptoms like this and if
so is there hope for a solution and how quickly can these problems be
solved.

Thank you for any advice, or council.

Laura

For those of you that are interested to hear what the ITPA is all about,
this is what Sheila Turner (Owner of TPA-UK) has to say:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TPA-UK/message/31280
<http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TPA-UK/message/31280>

"Honestly can't take on a thing at the moment because in the background,
a group of 7 of us (including Dr. Thierry Hertoghe) are working flat out
in creating an International Thyroid Patient Association (ITPA) which is
long overdue. We are a team from different countries. This is why I am
so desperate to get some help from any of our members who have some
spare time to download the contact details of all thyroid organisations,
associations, Websites that recommend a combination of T4/T3 or natural
thyroid extract. If you can do a little bit, please let me know. This is
not an onerous task if a few of us do just a little bit, but it IS an
onerous task if left to one person only. Such an association will be for
your benefit as well as the millions of hypothyroid sufferers throughout
the world.

Luv - Sheila"

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TPA-UK/message/31216
<http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TPA-UK/message/31216>

"The MAIN criteria are that each and every thyroid organisation,
group, association, individual etc we use to start to make up
an 'International Thyroid Patient Association' MUST be 'friendly'
i.e. working towards the same goals as TPA-UK in promoting the use of
synthetic T3 and/or natural thyroid extract (Armour Thyroid) which
was the drug of choice prior to synthetic thyroxine (T4) now used in
mainstream medicine, and for these to be prescribed as a matter of
course for those patients who do not do well on T4 only. We are NOT
ruling out thyroxine as treatment for some sufferers if that works
for them. The majority of thyroid associations around the world go
along with the British/American/Australian organisations etc and
therefore, we will NOT be asking them to become members. They do not
normally recommend a combination of hormones. Who knows, if one day
the Thyroid Patient Association works, they might join us. This is
what this association (ITPA) will be all about.

Initially, we need to look at ALL thyroid websites very closely in
order to understand what they are recommending. We need to find their
contact details (hopefully this will be an email address) so that we
can send out an introductory letter asking if they would like to add
their name/organisation/group to "The International Thyroid Patient
Association" setting out roughly the aims of this ITPA. It is going
to take some time, but if there are enough of us working together,
we will get there.

We need to contact people around the globe to find out how much
interest there is. The immediate problem is that of language. We need
somebody who has language skills, and if not on the group, we may
need to contact language schools, where we could send links of
thyroid websites to find out whether any of them fit our criteria. We
don't want to throw out any websites simply because we don't speak
their language. If anybody has any contacts or ideas about this
latter problem, please let me know.

Luv - Sheila"



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Hi,

It's definitely possible to have both Grave's and Hashimoto's since I
was diagnosed with both after thyroid surgery. You should go see an
endocrinologist ASAP about this issue.  When you say you went to see
your doctor before, did you mean just a general practitioner?  I
belive an endocrinologist would want to get your TSH and FreeT4
tested after seeing your symptoms.

Good luck!
- Lily

--- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, "bridan90" <bridan90@...>
wrote:
>
> I have been self medicating with tertroxin for some time now. My
local
> hospital refuses to test T3 so I have been unable to guage my blood
> levels. My T4 has been down and my TSH when last tested was 0.2.
>
> About ten days ago I started to have real anxiety attacks and
> palpations, my eyes have become very puffy and I have been feeling
> pressure around my eyes and my nose. I have severe headaches and
> sleepless nights, a goitre which has been swollen and tender to the
> touch. I have visited my doctor and told her that I was probably
> overdosing on the tertroxin. She told me that I was probably
> hyperthyroid but that it was unlikely I had done any real damage to
> myself.
>
> I have stopped my thyroid medication for now but my eyes in
particular
> are still worrying me as the puffiness and pressure has not gone
away.
> I suppose my real worry is that I am developing Graves disease. Is
> this possible for someone who has been diagnosed with hashimoto's?
>

I have been self medicating with tertroxin for some time now. My local
hospital refuses to test T3 so I have been unable to guage my blood
levels. My T4 has been down and my TSH when last tested was 0.2.

About ten days ago I started to have real anxiety attacks and
palpations, my eyes have become very puffy and I have been feeling
pressure around my eyes and my nose. I have severe headaches and
sleepless nights, a goitre which has been swollen and tender to the
touch. I have visited my doctor and told her that I was probably
overdosing on the tertroxin. She told me that I was probably
hyperthyroid but that it was unlikely I had done any real damage to
myself.

I have stopped my thyroid medication for now but my eyes in particular
are still worrying me as the puffiness and pressure has not gone away.
I suppose my real worry is that I am developing Graves disease. Is
this possible for someone who has been diagnosed with hashimoto's?

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Have you, a close friend, or loved one been diagnosed with Thyroid Disease? 
Would you like to learn more about it, or talk toHi there
I'd just like to add my two cents worth.  I have met a couple of women who have
had this surgery.  I couldn't see the scar (they had had the surgery quite a
while ago).  The surgeon cuts along one of the creases in your neck.  At first
it is very red, but when that fades, it is just part of a normal wrinkle line on
your neck.  Maybe you could see if you can find out some information about the
surgery itself and help your mom with her decision.
Kate
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
   To:
   Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 4:39 AM
   Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Digest Number 742


   Have you, a close friend, or loved one been diagnosed with Thyroid Disease? 
Would you like to learn more about it, or talk to
   Messages In This Digest (2 Messages)
     1a. Re: Follicuar Neoplasm From: NatalieS
     1b. Re: Follicuar Neoplasm From: Lily
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     1a. Re: Follicuar Neoplasm
     Posted by: "NatalieS" nstasiuk@...   NStasiuk
     Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:11 am (PST)
     Thanks for your reply Wanda ...I forwarded it to my
     sister and I think it really scared us both ...we
     really need to sit down with my mother and talk to her
     about it and try to convince her ....

     We never knew it had anything to do with your heart !
     The only problem is ..my mom is real stubburn ...and
     really cares about her looks ..if it were to be a scar
     where you don't see it she wouldn't even think twice
     ...what she doesn't understand is what would you
     rather have ...a scar or your life ? I wish the
     surgeons (we had 2 opinions) would have pushed sugery
     ...she said she didn't want it and he said ok .,then
     we'll take another scan in 6 months ...it will be her
     3rd scan ....and each time the follicular neoplasm is
     growing in size. The surgeon mentioned it could be
     cancerous so she was a nervous wreck and had a hard
     time sleeping for a few days but now she forgot all
     about it. I just feel that if we don't convince her
     and something happens, I'll feel very guilty ....I'm
     more worried about it then her ..
     I just had surgery on some female problems and I told
     her ...I didn't wait, I took care of it and so should
     you with your problem. She just ignored me. :(


     --- WANDA BRIDGEMAN <peacefrogsribbett@...>
     wrote:

     > PLEASE TELL YOUR MOM IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE IT
     > REMOVED.
     > I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THYROID CANCER AND IT ONLY
     > GETS WORSE. I WOULD RATHER LIVE WITH A SCAR THAN TO
     > GO THRU WHAT MY FRIEND IS GOING THRU.
     > I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SURGERY AND I CAN HARDLY SEE
     > MY SCAR.IT HAS BEEN A BUMPY ROAD FOR ME BUT ALL IS
     > BETTER NOW. I WILL BE BLUNT AND TELL YOU WHAT MY
     > DOCTOR TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND "YOU DONT PLAY
     > AROUND
     > WITH THE THYROID IT WILL KILL YOU" IT CONTROLS SO
     > MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY. ESPECIALLY THE
     > HEART!!!!!!! I JUST LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS
     > ONLY 45 TO HEART FAILIOR DUE TO THYROID. HE IGNORED
     > THE SYMPTOMS AND PAID DEARLY WITH HIS LIFE SO YOU
     > TELL YOUR MOM TO GO AND GET IT DONE
     > SO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE HER AROUND FOR A
     > LONG TIME.ALOT OF PEOPLE THINK THE THYROID IS NOT
     > SERIOUS BUT IT IS. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SHOW HER.I
     > AM SO THANKFUL I HAD A DOCTOR WHO WAS UP FRONT AND
     > HONEST. MINE WAS SO BAD I ALMOST DIED BECAUSE I WAS
     > GOING TO DOCTORS WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE MY PROBLEM
     > THEN FINALLY I WENT TO AN EAR NOSE AND THROAT DOCTOR
     > THANK GOD FOR I FOUND HER!!!!! SO IF YOU HAVE
     > TO,,,,,HOG TIE HER AND MAKE HER GET IT DONE
     > WANDA
     > Thanks for your reply Donna. My mother is
     > stubburn and
     > thinks it will all just go away by itself. We go
     > back
     > for a 3rd scan in April. But at our last visit the
     > doctor said he wanted to schedule surgery and she
     > refused. Has anyone heard if this surgery (thyroid
     > removal) forgot what it's called ....can be done
     > laparoscopic ? I know the only thing stopping from
     > getting anything done is the scar ...but I'm afraid
     > it
     > can lead to cancer ..I mentioned to her before but
     > she
     > denies it.
     >
     > --- Donna B <berry_berrybad@...> wrote:
     >
     > > I had a FNA (needle in the neck to take a biopsy)
     > > and because it was
     > > follicular neoplasm they couldn't really make a
     > > proper diagnosis without
     > > operating. (Although I found this out later - my
     > > original doctor led me to
     > > beleive that it was a done deal that I had
     > cancer!)
     > > I assumed this was
     > > correct because I was sent to a specialist who
     > then
     > > sent me to an oncologist
     > > who simply said the diseased thyroid must come
     > out.
     > > I had my thyroid removed and the scar is about 2.5
     > > inches across and after
     > > two years has gone to a faint white line.
     > > Mine was a mess apparently but not full blown
     > cancer
     > > - the oncologist said
     > > that if it had not have been removed that it would
     > > have turned cancerous.
     > > It has taken two years to feel a new 'normal' and
     > on
     > > Oroxin for life, but is
     > > sure better than having to face cancer down the
     > > track.
     > > I hope your Mum gets treated soon.
     > >
     > >
     > > _____
     > >
     > > From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
     > > [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
     > > Of NStasiuk
     > > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 12:29 PM
     > > To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
     > > Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Follicuar Neoplasm
     > >
     > >
     > >
     > > My mom has a follicular neoplasm and the surgeon
     > > wants to remove it but
     > > of course she just wants to keep waiting because
     > she
     > > does not want a
     > > scar. It does not bother her so she really doesn't
     > > care. She's had 2 ct
     > > scans so far and it is slowlt getting bigger. Is
     > > there any test that
     > > she can have done to test it if is cancerous ? I
     > > read someone had a
     > > needle biopsy done and they could tell by it if it
     > > is cancerous...is
     > > that correct ? and I've heard other stories that
     > > they can't tell till
     > > they go in take it out and test it. I'm a bit
     > > confused. I only want
     > > what is bested for my mom. She had a needle biobsy
     > > done but they didn't
     > > say if it was or wasn't cancer. Can they really
     > tell
     > > ?
     > >
     > >
     > >
     > >
     > >
     > >
     > >
     > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
     > > removed]
     > >
     > >
     >
     >
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     1b. Re: Follicuar Neoplasm
     Posted by: "Lily" lilyvc@...   lilyvc
     Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:35 pm (PST)
     Hi Natalie,

     I was diagnosed with a follicular neoplasm about 5 months ago and had
     surgery a month ago to remove half my thyroid on the side where the
     thyroid nodule was located. I don't know how your mother's doctor
     is, but I saw 2 different thyroid surgeons at the UCSF Thyroid clinic
     and another endocrinologist recommended by Stanford University, and
     all 3 of them were quite serious about the fact that I should get the
     surgery because there was a 20% chance of cancer. And this 20% took
     into account that the nodule was only 1cm large, had not grown at all
     in the 4 months between ultrasounds, and I was only 26 years old. So
     from what you're telling me, the fact that your mother is older and
     has a nodule that is growing in size leads me to think that this
     surgery is even more important and urgent for her.

     Also, as for the scar, I'm only 1 month out from my surgery (had it
     on Jan 11) and I already don't mind how it looks at all. And I
     almost didn't have the surgery for the same reasons as your mother -
     looks! I was so worried beforehand and loaded up on tons of sunblock
     and scar cream, but honestly, I had no idea how relieved I would feel
     to know with 100% certainty that I did not have cancer. I thought I
     would feel immense regret for having the surgery if it turned out to
     be benign, but really, it's like I can go about everything else in my
     life now without any more stress over this stupid thyroid thing. I
     think your mother will truly be pleasantly surprised post-surgery at
     how minimal the scarring is, and more importantly, how wonderful it
     is to KNOW what's going on with her body. My scar is 1.5 inches long
     and in one of my neck creases. Just make sure she gets a good
     thyroid surgeon (someone who performs at least 50 thyroid surgeries a
     year) and she will be fine. Good luck!

     - Lily

     --- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, NatalieS <nstasiuk@...> wrote:
     >
     > Thanks for your reply Wanda ...I forwarded it to my
     > sister and I think it really scared us both ...we
     > really need to sit down with my mother and talk to her
     > about it and try to convince her ....
     >
     > We never knew it had anything to do with your heart !
     > The only problem is ..my mom is real stubburn ...and
     > really cares about her looks ..if it were to be a scar
     > where you don't see it she wouldn't even think twice
     > ...what she doesn't understand is what would you
     > rather have ...a scar or your life ? I wish the
     > surgeons (we had 2 opinions) would have pushed sugery
     > ...she said she didn't want it and he said ok .,then
     > we'll take another scan in 6 months ...it will be her
     > 3rd scan ....and each time the follicular neoplasm is
     > growing in size. The surgeon mentioned it could be
     > cancerous so she was a nervous wreck and had a hard
     > time sleeping for a few days but now she forgot all
     > about it. I just feel that if we don't convince her
     > and something happens, I'll feel very guilty ....I'm
     > more worried about it then her ..
     > I just had surgery on some female problems and I told
     > her ...I didn't wait, I took care of it and so should
     > you with your problem. She just ignored me. :(
     >
     >
     >
     > --- WANDA BRIDGEMAN <peacefrogsribbett@...>
     > wrote:
     >
     > > PLEASE TELL YOUR MOM IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE IT
     > > REMOVED.
     > > I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THYROID CANCER AND IT ONLY
     > > GETS WORSE. I WOULD RATHER LIVE WITH A SCAR THAN TO
     > > GO THRU WHAT MY FRIEND IS GOING THRU.
     > > I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SURGERY AND I CAN HARDLY SEE
     > > MY SCAR.IT HAS BEEN A BUMPY ROAD FOR ME BUT ALL IS
     > > BETTER NOW. I WILL BE BLUNT AND TELL YOU WHAT MY
     > > DOCTOR TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND "YOU DONT PLAY
     > > AROUND
     > > WITH THE THYROID IT WILL KILL YOU" IT CONTROLS SO
     > > MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY. ESPECIALLY THE
     > > HEART!!!!!!! I JUST LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS
     > > ONLY 45 TO HEART FAILIOR DUE TO THYROID. HE IGNORED
     > > THE SYMPTOMS AND PAID DEARLY WITH HIS LIFE SO YOU
     > > TELL YOUR MOM TO GO AND GET IT DONE
     > > SO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE HER AROUND FOR A
     > > LONG TIME.ALOT OF PEOPLE THINK THE THYROID IS NOT
     > > SERIOUS BUT IT IS. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SHOW HER.I
     > > AM SO THANKFUL I HAD A DOCTOR WHO WAS UP FRONT AND
     > > HONEST. MINE WAS SO BAD I ALMOST DIED BECAUSE I WAS
     > > GOING TO DOCTORS WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE MY PROBLEM
     > > THEN FINALLY I WENT TO AN EAR NOSE AND THROAT DOCTOR
     > > THANK GOD FOR I FOUND HER!!!!! SO IF YOU HAVE
     > > TO,,,,,HOG TIE HER AND MAKE HER GET IT DONE
     > > WANDA
     > > Thanks for your reply Donna. My mother is
     > > stubburn and
     > > thinks it will all just go away by itself. We go
     > > back
     > > for a 3rd scan in April. But at our last visit the
     > > doctor said he wanted to schedule surgery and she
     > > refused. Has anyone heard if this surgery (thyroid
     > > removal) forgot what it's called ....can be done
     > > laparoscopic ? I know the only thing stopping from
     > > getting anything done is the scar ...but I'm afraid
     > > it
     > > can lead to cancer ..I mentioned to her before but
     > > she
     > > denies it.
     > >
     > > --- Donna B <berry_berrybad@...> wrote:
     > >
     > > > I had a FNA (needle in the neck to take a biopsy)
     > > > and because it was
     > > > follicular neoplasm they couldn't really make a
     > > > proper diagnosis without
     > > > operating. (Although I found this out later - my
     > > > original doctor led me to
     > > > beleive that it was a done deal that I had
     > > cancer!)
     > > > I assumed this was
     > > > correct because I was sent to a specialist who
     > > then
     > > > sent me to an oncologist
     > > > who simply said the diseased thyroid must come
     > > out.
     > > > I had my thyroid removed and the scar is about 2.5
     > > > inches across and after
     > > > two years has gone to a faint white line.
     > > > Mine was a mess apparently but not full blown
     > > cancer
     > > > - the oncologist said
     > > > that if it had not have been removed that it would
     > > > have turned cancerous.
     > > > It has taken two years to feel a new 'normal' and
     > > on
     > > > Oroxin for life, but is
     > > > sure better than having to face cancer down the
     > > > track.
     > > > I hope your Mum gets treated soon.
     > > >
     > > >
     > > > _____
     > > >
     > > > From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
     > > > [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
     > > > Of NStasiuk
     > > > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 12:29 PM
     > > > To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
     > > > Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Follicuar Neoplasm
     > > >
     > > >
     > > >
     > > > My mom has a follicular neoplasm and the surgeon
     > > > wants to remove it but
     > > > of course she just wants to keep waiting because
     > > she
     > > > does not want a
     > > > scar. It does not bother her so she really doesn't
     > > > care. She's had 2 ct
     > > > scans so far and it is slowlt getting bigger. Is
     > > > there any test that
     > > > she can have done to test it if is cancerous ? I
     > > > read someone had a
     > > > needle biopsy done and they could tell by it if it
     > > > is cancerous...is
     > > > that correct ? and I've heard other stories that
     > > > they can't tell till
     > > > they go in take it out and test it. I'm a bit
     > > > confused. I only want
     > > > what is bested for my mom. She had a needle biobsy
     > > > done but they didn't
     > > > say if it was or wasn't cancer. Can they really
     > > tell
     > > > ?
     > > >
     > > >
     > > >
     > > >
     > > >
     > > >
     > > >
     > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
     > > > removed]
     > > >
     > > >
     > >
     > >
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Hi Natalie,

I was diagnosed with a follicular neoplasm about 5 months ago and had
surgery a month ago to remove half my thyroid on the side where the
thyroid nodule was located.  I don't know how your mother's doctor
is, but I saw 2 different thyroid surgeons at the UCSF Thyroid clinic
and another endocrinologist recommended by Stanford University, and
all 3 of them were quite serious about the fact that I should get the
surgery because there was a 20% chance of cancer.  And this 20% took
into account that the nodule was only 1cm large, had not grown at all
in the 4 months between ultrasounds, and I was only 26 years old.  So
from what you're telling me, the fact that your mother is older and
has a nodule that is growing in size leads me to think that this
surgery is even more important and urgent for her.

Also, as for the scar, I'm only 1 month out from my surgery (had it
on Jan 11) and I already don't mind how it looks at all.  And I
almost didn't have the surgery for the same reasons as your mother -
looks!  I was so worried beforehand and loaded up on tons of sunblock
and scar cream, but honestly, I had no idea how relieved I would feel
to know with 100% certainty that I did not have cancer.  I thought I
would feel immense regret for having the surgery if it turned out to
be benign, but really, it's like I can go about everything else in my
life now without any more stress over this stupid thyroid thing.  I
think your mother will truly be pleasantly surprised post-surgery at
how minimal the scarring is, and more importantly, how wonderful it
is to KNOW what's going on with her body.  My scar is 1.5 inches long
and in one of my neck creases.  Just make sure she gets a good
thyroid surgeon (someone who performs at least 50 thyroid surgeries a
year) and she will be fine.  Good luck!

- Lily

--- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, NatalieS <nstasiuk@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your reply Wanda ...I forwarded it to my
> sister and I think it really scared us both ...we
> really need to sit down with my mother and talk to her
> about it and try to convince her ....
>
> We never knew it had anything to do with your heart !
> The only problem is ..my mom is real stubburn ...and
> really cares about her looks ..if it were to be a scar
> where you don't see it she wouldn't even think twice
> ...what she doesn't understand is what would you
> rather have ...a scar or your life ?  I wish the
> surgeons (we had 2 opinions) would have pushed sugery
> ...she said she didn't want it and he said ok .,then
> we'll take another scan in 6 months ...it will be her
> 3rd scan ....and each time the follicular neoplasm is
> growing in size. The surgeon mentioned it could be
> cancerous so she was a nervous wreck and had a hard
> time sleeping for a few days but now she forgot all
> about it.  I just feel that if we don't convince her
> and something happens, I'll feel very guilty ....I'm
> more worried about it then her ..
> I just had surgery on some female problems and I told
> her ...I didn't wait, I took care of it and so should
> you with your problem. She just ignored me. :(
>
>
>
> --- WANDA BRIDGEMAN <peacefrogsribbett@...>
> wrote:
>
> > PLEASE TELL YOUR MOM IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE IT
> > REMOVED.
> >   I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THYROID CANCER AND IT ONLY
> > GETS WORSE. I WOULD RATHER LIVE WITH A SCAR THAN TO
> > GO THRU WHAT MY FRIEND IS GOING THRU.
> >   I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SURGERY AND I CAN HARDLY SEE
> > MY SCAR.IT HAS BEEN A BUMPY ROAD FOR ME BUT ALL IS
> > BETTER NOW. I WILL BE BLUNT AND TELL YOU WHAT MY
> > DOCTOR TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND      "YOU DONT PLAY
> > AROUND
> >   WITH THE THYROID IT WILL KILL YOU" IT CONTROLS SO
> > MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY. ESPECIALLY THE
> > HEART!!!!!!! I JUST LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS
> > ONLY 45 TO HEART FAILIOR DUE TO THYROID. HE IGNORED
> > THE SYMPTOMS AND PAID DEARLY WITH HIS LIFE SO YOU
> > TELL YOUR MOM TO GO AND GET IT DONE
> >   SO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE HER AROUND FOR A
> > LONG TIME.ALOT OF PEOPLE THINK THE THYROID IS NOT
> > SERIOUS BUT IT IS. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SHOW HER.I
> > AM SO THANKFUL I HAD A DOCTOR WHO WAS UP FRONT AND
> > HONEST. MINE WAS SO BAD I ALMOST DIED  BECAUSE I WAS
> > GOING TO DOCTORS WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE MY PROBLEM
> > THEN FINALLY I WENT TO AN EAR NOSE AND THROAT DOCTOR
> > THANK GOD FOR I FOUND HER!!!!! SO IF YOU HAVE
> > TO,,,,,HOG TIE HER AND MAKE HER GET IT DONE
> >  WANDA
> >           Thanks for your reply Donna. My mother is
> > stubburn and
> > thinks it will all just go away by itself. We go
> > back
> > for a 3rd scan in April. But at our last visit the
> > doctor said he wanted to schedule surgery and she
> > refused. Has anyone heard if this surgery (thyroid
> > removal) forgot what it's called ....can be done
> > laparoscopic ? I know the only thing stopping from
> > getting anything done is the scar ...but I'm afraid
> > it
> > can lead to cancer ..I mentioned to her before but
> > she
> > denies it.
> >
> > --- Donna B <berry_berrybad@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I had a FNA (needle in the neck to take a biopsy)
> > > and because it was
> > > follicular neoplasm they couldn't really make a
> > > proper diagnosis without
> > > operating. (Although I found this out later - my
> > > original doctor led me to
> > > beleive that it was a done deal that I had
> > cancer!)
> > > I assumed this was
> > > correct because I was sent to a specialist who
> > then
> > > sent me to an oncologist
> > > who simply said the diseased thyroid must come
> > out.
> > > I had my thyroid removed and the scar is about 2.5
> > > inches across and after
> > > two years has gone to a faint white line.
> > > Mine was a mess apparently but not full blown
> > cancer
> > > - the oncologist said
> > > that if it had not have been removed that it would
> > > have turned cancerous.
> > > It has taken two years to feel a new 'normal' and
> > on
> > > Oroxin for life, but is
> > > sure better than having to face cancer down the
> > > track.
> > > I hope your Mum gets treated soon.
> > >
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > > Of NStasiuk
> > > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 12:29 PM
> > > To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Follicuar Neoplasm
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My mom has a follicular neoplasm and the surgeon
> > > wants to remove it but
> > > of course she just wants to keep waiting because
> > she
> > > does not want a
> > > scar. It does not bother her so she really doesn't
> > > care. She's had 2 ct
> > > scans so far and it is slowlt getting bigger. Is
> > > there any test that
> > > she can have done to test it if is cancerous ? I
> > > read someone had a
> > > needle biopsy done and they could tell by it if it
> > > is cancerous...is
> > > that correct ? and I've heard other stories that
> > > they can't tell till
> > > they go in take it out and test it. I'm a bit
> > > confused. I only want
> > > what is bested for my mom. She had a needle biobsy
> > > done but they didn't
> > > say if it was or wasn't cancer. Can they really
> > tell
> > > ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > > removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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Thanks for your reply Wanda ...I forwarded it to my
sister and I think it really scared us both ...we
really need to sit down with my mother and talk to her
about it and try to convince her ....

We never knew it had anything to do with your heart !
The only problem is ..my mom is real stubburn ...and
really cares about her looks ..if it were to be a scar
where you don't see it she wouldn't even think twice
...what she doesn't understand is what would you
rather have ...a scar or your life ?  I wish the
surgeons (we had 2 opinions) would have pushed sugery
...she said she didn't want it and he said ok .,then
we'll take another scan in 6 months ...it will be her
3rd scan ....and each time the follicular neoplasm is
growing in size. The surgeon mentioned it could be
cancerous so she was a nervous wreck and had a hard
time sleeping for a few days but now she forgot all
about it.  I just feel that if we don't convince her
and something happens, I'll feel very guilty ....I'm
more worried about it then her ..
I just had surgery on some female problems and I told
her ...I didn't wait, I took care of it and so should
you with your problem. She just ignored me. :(



--- WANDA BRIDGEMAN <peacefrogsribbett@...>
wrote:

> PLEASE TELL YOUR MOM IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE IT
> REMOVED.
>   I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THYROID CANCER AND IT ONLY
> GETS WORSE. I WOULD RATHER LIVE WITH A SCAR THAN TO
> GO THRU WHAT MY FRIEND IS GOING THRU.
>   I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SURGERY AND I CAN HARDLY SEE
> MY SCAR.IT HAS BEEN A BUMPY ROAD FOR ME BUT ALL IS
> BETTER NOW. I WILL BE BLUNT AND TELL YOU WHAT MY
> DOCTOR TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND      "YOU DONT PLAY
> AROUND
>   WITH THE THYROID IT WILL KILL YOU" IT CONTROLS SO
> MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY. ESPECIALLY THE
> HEART!!!!!!! I JUST LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS
> ONLY 45 TO HEART FAILIOR DUE TO THYROID. HE IGNORED
> THE SYMPTOMS AND PAID DEARLY WITH HIS LIFE SO YOU
> TELL YOUR MOM TO GO AND GET IT DONE
>   SO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE HER AROUND FOR A
> LONG TIME.ALOT OF PEOPLE THINK THE THYROID IS NOT
> SERIOUS BUT IT IS. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SHOW HER.I
> AM SO THANKFUL I HAD A DOCTOR WHO WAS UP FRONT AND
> HONEST. MINE WAS SO BAD I ALMOST DIED  BECAUSE I WAS
> GOING TO DOCTORS WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE MY PROBLEM
> THEN FINALLY I WENT TO AN EAR NOSE AND THROAT DOCTOR
> THANK GOD FOR I FOUND HER!!!!! SO IF YOU HAVE
> TO,,,,,HOG TIE HER AND MAKE HER GET IT DONE
>  WANDA
>           Thanks for your reply Donna. My mother is
> stubburn and
> thinks it will all just go away by itself. We go
> back
> for a 3rd scan in April. But at our last visit the
> doctor said he wanted to schedule surgery and she
> refused. Has anyone heard if this surgery (thyroid
> removal) forgot what it's called ....can be done
> laparoscopic ? I know the only thing stopping from
> getting anything done is the scar ...but I'm afraid
> it
> can lead to cancer ..I mentioned to her before but
> she
> denies it.
>
> --- Donna B <berry_berrybad@...> wrote:
>
> > I had a FNA (needle in the neck to take a biopsy)
> > and because it was
> > follicular neoplasm they couldn't really make a
> > proper diagnosis without
> > operating. (Although I found this out later - my
> > original doctor led me to
> > beleive that it was a done deal that I had
> cancer!)
> > I assumed this was
> > correct because I was sent to a specialist who
> then
> > sent me to an oncologist
> > who simply said the diseased thyroid must come
> out.
> > I had my thyroid removed and the scar is about 2.5
> > inches across and after
> > two years has gone to a faint white line.
> > Mine was a mess apparently but not full blown
> cancer
> > - the oncologist said
> > that if it had not have been removed that it would
> > have turned cancerous.
> > It has taken two years to feel a new 'normal' and
> on
> > Oroxin for life, but is
> > sure better than having to face cancer down the
> > track.
> > I hope your Mum gets treated soon.
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > Of NStasiuk
> > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 12:29 PM
> > To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Follicuar Neoplasm
> >
> >
> >
> > My mom has a follicular neoplasm and the surgeon
> > wants to remove it but
> > of course she just wants to keep waiting because
> she
> > does not want a
> > scar. It does not bother her so she really doesn't
> > care. She's had 2 ct
> > scans so far and it is slowlt getting bigger. Is
> > there any test that
> > she can have done to test it if is cancerous ? I
> > read someone had a
> > needle biopsy done and they could tell by it if it
> > is cancerous...is
> > that correct ? and I've heard other stories that
> > they can't tell till
> > they go in take it out and test it. I'm a bit
> > confused. I only want
> > what is bested for my mom. She had a needle biobsy
> > done but they didn't
> > say if it was or wasn't cancer. Can they really
> tell
> > ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> >
> >
>
>
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PLEASE TELL YOUR MOM IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE IT REMOVED.
   I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THYROID CANCER AND IT ONLY GETS WORSE. I WOULD RATHER
LIVE WITH A SCAR THAN TO GO THRU WHAT MY FRIEND IS GOING THRU.
   I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SURGERY AND I CAN HARDLY SEE MY SCAR.IT HAS BEEN A BUMPY
ROAD FOR ME BUT ALL IS BETTER NOW. I WILL BE BLUNT AND TELL YOU WHAT MY DOCTOR
TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND      "YOU DONT PLAY AROUND
   WITH THE THYROID IT WILL KILL YOU" IT CONTROLS SO MANY FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY.
ESPECIALLY THE HEART!!!!!!! I JUST LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS ONLY 45 TO
HEART FAILIOR DUE TO THYROID. HE IGNORED THE SYMPTOMS AND PAID DEARLY WITH HIS
LIFE SO YOU TELL YOUR MOM TO GO AND GET IT DONE
   SO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE HER AROUND FOR A LONG TIME.ALOT OF PEOPLE
THINK THE THYROID IS NOT SERIOUS BUT IT IS. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SHOW HER.I AM
SO THANKFUL I HAD A DOCTOR WHO WAS UP FRONT AND HONEST. MINE WAS SO BAD I ALMOST
DIED  BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO DOCTORS WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE MY PROBLEM  THEN
FINALLY I WENT TO AN EAR NOSE AND THROAT DOCTOR THANK GOD FOR I FOUND HER!!!!!
SO IF YOU HAVE TO,,,,,HOG TIE HER AND MAKE HER GET IT DONE           WANDA
           Thanks for your reply Donna. My mother is stubburn and
thinks it will all just go away by itself. We go back
for a 3rd scan in April. But at our last visit the
doctor said he wanted to schedule surgery and she
refused. Has anyone heard if this surgery (thyroid
removal) forgot what it's called ....can be done
laparoscopic ? I know the only thing stopping from
getting anything done is the scar ...but I'm afraid it
can lead to cancer ..I mentioned to her before but she
denies it.

--- Donna B <berry_berrybad@...> wrote:

> I had a FNA (needle in the neck to take a biopsy)
> and because it was
> follicular neoplasm they couldn't really make a
> proper diagnosis without
> operating. (Although I found this out later - my
> original doctor led me to
> beleive that it was a done deal that I had cancer!)
> I assumed this was
> correct because I was sent to a specialist who then
> sent me to an oncologist
> who simply said the diseased thyroid must come out.
> I had my thyroid removed and the scar is about 2.5
> inches across and after
> two years has gone to a faint white line.
> Mine was a mess apparently but not full blown cancer
> - the oncologist said
> that if it had not have been removed that it would
> have turned cancerous.
> It has taken two years to feel a new 'normal' and on
> Oroxin for life, but is
> sure better than having to face cancer down the
> track.
> I hope your Mum gets treated soon.
>
>
> _____
>
> From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of NStasiuk
> Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 12:29 PM
> To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Follicuar Neoplasm
>
>
>
> My mom has a follicular neoplasm and the surgeon
> wants to remove it but
> of course she just wants to keep waiting because she
> does not want a
> scar. It does not bother her so she really doesn't
> care. She's had 2 ct
> scans so far and it is slowlt getting bigger. Is
> there any test that
> she can have done to test it if is cancerous ? I
> read someone had a
> needle biopsy done and they could tell by it if it
> is cancerous...is
> that correct ? and I've heard other stories that
> they can't tell till
> they go in take it out and test it. I'm a bit
> confused. I only want
> what is bested for my mom. She had a needle biobsy
> done but they didn't
> say if it was or wasn't cancer. Can they really tell
> ?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>

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