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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...
206/03/08 Message Rating
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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...
106/02/08 Message Rating
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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...
206/02/08 Message Rating
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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...
206/02/08 Message Rating
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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...
1105/31/08 Message Rating
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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...
305/29/08 Message Rating
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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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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...
805/29/08 Message Rating
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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...
405/28/08 Message Rating
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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...
205/28/08 Message Rating
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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...
505/28/08 Message Rating
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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-...
1405/28/08 Message Rating
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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...
305/27/08 Message Rating
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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 ...
305/27/08 Message Rating
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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 the eating ...
405/24/08 Message Rating
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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...
105/23/08 Message Rating
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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...
505/22/08 Message Rating
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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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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...
1505/21/08 Message Rating
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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 ...
205/21/08 Message Rating
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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&#...
105/21/08 Message Rating
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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...
305/20/08 Message Rating
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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...
805/20/08 Message Rating
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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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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...
505/19/08 Message Rating
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