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TT Surgery... Dermabond Anyone...
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Thanks to everyone that replied regarding their experiences with Dermabond. I gotta say - LOVE DERMABOND!!! So 5 more days passed since my initial p...
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| 2 | 06/03/08 |
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T3 Levels
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Hi Everyone, I just got the results from my 6 month follow up and my T3 is 103 whe it used to be 96. it seems like it it keeps goign up. Does a...
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| 1 | 06/02/08 |
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Pain managemnent durnig hyo he...
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I have had some reall pain issuses in my back feet knees legs and of course i am to tired to bust out the gymn equipment right know. I hate the way doctors trea...
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| 2 | 06/02/08 |
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back to "normal" neurosis.....
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Okay, yes, I admit it ... I am a bit neurotic. I have finished RAI and the 3 days of intensive seclusion and am heading into the 4 days of "careful&q...
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| 2 | 06/02/08 |
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Countdown to RAI
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The real countdown begins....I'm really going to have to do this, aren't I?Only four days left until RAI....just the thought of it makes me so nervous I...
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| 11 | 05/31/08 |
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RAI on May 15 - weird tongue f...
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Hey everyone, so I had the RAI on May 15, did the whole isolation thing away from home as I have a 16 month old baby. That was the worst part. I sta...
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| 3 | 05/29/08 |
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preparing for low iodine diet ...
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new to site as of 5/29/08. i had a total thyroidectomy 4/2/08 i have follicular carcinoma starting low iodine diet 6/2 and RAI on the 20th.REALLY REALLY HYPO ne...
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| 6 | 05/29/08 |
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TT Surgery... Dermabond Anyone...
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Hi everyone,My surgeon closed my insicsion with dermabond which has been covering my wound for 8 days now. I still have pain at the site - it's extrem...
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| 8 | 05/29/08 |
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Requesting Tall Cell Papillary...
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Does anyone happen to know who the leading specialist is in the USA dealing specifically with Tall Cell Papillary thyroid cancer? I have received good adv...
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| 4 | 05/28/08 |
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need some perspective
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hello, all. I am hoping that you can help me put this in perspective... TT on 4/23/08 for papillary cancer (2 cancerous growth of 1cm and smaller non...
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| 2 | 05/28/08 |
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ThyCa survivors....1+ yrs out....
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Hi! This group has been an endless amount of information for me from the time of my dx until now. I had my 1 yr WBS last month...everything looks go...
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| 5 | 05/28/08 |
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exposure to children post I-13...
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Hello, I am scheduled to begin my I-131 treatment on June 13th, after which I have made arrangements for isolation for 3-4 days. I have a nearly one-year-...
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| 14 | 05/28/08 |
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I feel awful, is this normal?
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It is exactly one month ago that I had my TT. I have been on synthroid 112 since then and have felt GREAT. Yesterday I felt like I was in a fog the entire day a...
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| 3 | 05/27/08 |
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TT on 05.21.08 - what's next!?
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Hello Everyone,I keep reading and learning so much from these boards - things your doctors don't mention to you... and first, I'd like to say one thing ...
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| 3 | 05/27/08 |
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toothbrush
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good morning all. I am finally scheduled for my body scan and RAI
treatment and I was wondering about my toothbrush. If I have to toss
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| 4 | 05/24/08 |
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bromine hot tub DANGER?
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Hi all, I just found out that hot tub chemicals may be dangerous to the thyroid. Some of us use Bromine instead of Chlorine and Bromine is only a couple s...
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| 1 | 05/23/08 |
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weight gain due to hypo
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How soon does the weight start to come off after starting on Synthroid? I've gained about 10 pounds since going hypo and am afraid of gaining more once I co...
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| 5 | 05/22/08 |
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Cytomel AND Levoxyl Together ?...
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I am "ending" my RAI period tomorrow coming off of LID (FYI --with two chili and cheese burritos) and starting my escape from hypo commencing with Levoxl and Cy...
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| 12 | 05/22/08 |
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Recurrence?
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It has been about 6 months since my TT and 4 months since my RAI treatment for Papillary Thyroid cancer. We have been struggling with the right dose of Synthroi...
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| 15 | 05/21/08 |
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Isolation Times
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I was just curious about the time some of you spent in isolation after RAI....I was told by both my endo and the nuclear medicine person to stay away from ...
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| 2 | 05/21/08 |
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ACID REFLUX & RAI SOUR STUFF? ...
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Hi everyone and a good day to you. I was wondering if anyone has advice on how to control stomach acid afte RAI. I am already on Aciphex twice a day and I can...
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| 1 | 05/21/08 |
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WBS Results
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My results are in. Uptake only in the neck area! YEAH!!! I am soooo relieved! I was lucky I caught it in time. After my side effects sub...
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| 3 | 05/20/08 |
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Lemons - How Long???
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In middle of my RAI. Longer post later, but so far it's all been very do-able. Luckily my biggest problem right now is...How Long With The Lemons? I've finished...
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| 8 | 05/20/08 |
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thyroid cancer and lung nodule...
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I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer after I had my thyroid removed for other reasons in april 07 I did the RAI treatment in June 07. I had a ct scan o...
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| 8 | 05/20/08 |
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LID
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Okay, a few questions about the LID...I'm sure I will get lots of different info.I was supposed to start the LID today (Don't worry...even though I proc...
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| 5 | 05/19/08 |
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