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Off meds and Thyrogen shots
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Hi, today is day one of no meds before RIA.  My RIA treatment is not for four weeks and  am wondering about the thyrogen shot.  Have been reading...
305/03/07 Message Rating
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re: reply to jj about 2nd roun...
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Hi joan Hope all goes well for you second time round. I am going for my first RAI treatment on 8th May in the UK and am presuming you are from the US (as mos...
105/03/07 Message Rating
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Folicular that metasized to lu...
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My 73 yr old mother-in-law was diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer that metasized to lungs & liver (pretty big mass) 3 months ago - they performed chem...
005/02/07 Message Rating
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metatastic
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Hi,  I had two RAI treatments in 1990 and was told I needed a third RAI.  At the time, I thought I just couldn't do the third one.  Now, 17 y...
005/01/07 Message Rating
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LID Question
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Can anyone confirm if I can have Diet Coke on the LID?  It is my one vice and I am pretty sure I can but wanted to make sure before I keep downing a few.&n...
404/30/07 Message Rating
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Re hashimoto
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This might be a silly question but is it possible to get Hashimoto disease while on thryiod medication? I have been dx with hashimotos and I have been on thryio...
004/30/07 Message Rating
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Modified Neck Dissection
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I had a full thyrodectomy 3 years ago, with pathology showing papillary cancer.  Seems like I have a reoccurrence now with a new nodule just above where th...
204/30/07 Message Rating
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People with reoccurences of Th...
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I am just wondering... All the people I see on this board that have had to go through a second round of RAI, did any of you have encapsulated Thyroid cancer? Or...
1204/30/07 Rated by 1 members
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Rubber Band Neck
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Did you all feel like you have a big rubberband around your neck after surgery?  After three weeks, no relief.  Does this slowly go away?  My doc...
204/30/07 Message Rating
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Can't hit the high notes!
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Hello Everybody. I had TT on 4/13. My speaking voice was hoarse for a few days but back to normal pretty quickly. However, I have noticed that my voice is weak ...
204/28/07 Message Rating
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just had a total thyroidectomy
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Hello, I just had a total thyroidectomy done two weeks ago, I just found out that the cancer spread to the lympnodes,  I ask my doctor what stage the cance...
204/27/07 Message Rating
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RAI/Pets
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I live alone with a large dog.  Does anyone know the affect the RAI would have on a pet?  Do I need to have it cared for elsewhere?  I haven'...
304/26/07 Message Rating
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Symptoms Post RAI
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I had my total thyroidectomy end of December and my RAI end of March.  I feel worse than ever!  My neck feels like I swallowed a bowling ball, my...
304/26/07 Message Rating
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New to Thyroid Cancer
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I just had my whole Thyroid removed about 3 weeks ago, and I am on the low iodine diet preparing for the RDI treatment, but I was wondering what am I suppose to...
404/24/07 Message Rating
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HOW DOES RAI AND COMING OFF ME...
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I know this is really trivial in the greater scheme of things and obviously there are much more important things at stake, but I would just like to know about a...
204/22/07 Message Rating
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Help!!! conflicting LID recomm...
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Have now been off meds and on LID for 1 week - awful!!!. Just wondered whether anyone has any advice on the following. My doctors (in UK) have not set any limi...
604/22/07 Message Rating
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Vocal Chords
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After my thyroidectomy, I had a 5-pack a day sounding voice!  That was 2 weeks ago.  I still have problems forming sounds and sound like I smoke a pac...
1504/19/07 Message Rating
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re radiation therapy
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Thank you for your reply,Do you know how long ,if this is cancer ,it takes to show symptoms? The lump just became noticable within the past few days.  ...
204/18/07 Message Rating
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re radiation theraphy
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Hello, I am new to this and I hope someone can help me wit some info. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 9 years ago and was treated with radiation.Du...
604/18/07 Message Rating
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thanks for responding
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I want to thank the people who responded to my posts, I appreciate it.  As I can share in your "pain", I am grateful for the opportunity to conne...
404/18/07 Message Rating
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second round of RA131, anyone ...
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Hi,New to this message board, looking for someone who has gone down this path before me.  Had total thyroidectomy(papillary) in July'06, RA131 in Sept....
1104/12/07 Message Rating
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radioactive iodine and being a...
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Hi Everyone.  I was diagnosed with papillary carsinomas in February.  I have had a total thyroidectomy and am shceduled to start the ablasion process ...
204/11/07 Message Rating
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Tinnitus, Distortion, Hearing ...
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I think I am having a bizarre reaction to my Levoxyl.  I had my TT on Dec. 13, 2006, and my RAI on January 29, 2007.  I had not taken any thyroid horm...
304/10/07 Message Rating
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post op. more questions.
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My daughter has had NO scan since her op. on 20th. march. She now has Hearing Difficulties. I.E. From deafness to Very Loud Hearing.  No Pain, but the Nape...
504/07/07 Message Rating
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post op.
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My Daughter had her op. for papillary cancer, attended her p.op appointment.  She got the all clear, needing NO FURTHER TREATMENT whatsoever....  Surg...
604/07/07 Message Rating
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