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how long in isolation
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Hey everyone, I am new here and just had my RAI today.  I just have a question for everyone who has done this.  I have 3 daughters ages 15, 4, an...
1108/06/08 Message Rating
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1 yr. later and salivary probl...
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I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem-it has been one year since my RIA and I am starting to get sorness in my salivary glands and some pain in my ...
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folliculiar hurkle cell
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Im in limbo, I am waiting for surgery to remove the right side of my thyroid.  doc insists it might not be cancer. since the cells were in the biopsy does ...
408/06/08 Message Rating
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inconclusive fna results
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My biospy came back with folliculiar hurkle cells, the doc says there is a chance that it still might  not be cancer.  What do you think the % of that...
708/05/08 Message Rating
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Question: Prepping for RAI (Hy...
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Background:  I was hypothyroid for about 5 years (that we know of). Hashi. Earlier this year my primary care phys noticed my enlarged thyroid. Ultra sound....
708/05/08 Message Rating
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Feeling depressed
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I a thyroidectomy for papillary cancer in Jan of 08'.  After the surgery and treatment I felt fine.  For the past 2 months I have been sluggish an...
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Salivary glands post RAI treat...
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I was wondering if anyone, in addition to myself, has experienced chronic swelling of the submandibular gland (not bilaterally) post RAI treatment for papillary...
208/05/08 Message Rating
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heart beat
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it's been awhile, but is anyone suffering from a fast heartbeat then it skips once in awhile?j 
208/04/08 Message Rating
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Follow-up Protocol
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I am wondering what protocol your doctors are taking.  I had papillary thyroid cancer with RAI August 2007.  Mine had multifocal points of vasula...
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Update
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Hey guys...I had lymph node FNA and extensive ultrasound.  Endo says that papillary has spread to lymph nodes below the center of the thyroid and...
108/03/08 Message Rating
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Another thyrogen question
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So, for those of you that have done this, a question.  Okay, so thyrogen makes you hypo for RAI right.  I know that within a week your levels come bac...
1608/01/08 Message Rating
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What is hypo hell like???
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I got the news this week that a spot on the right side of my neck lit up during my WBS (did not have to go on LID, but I did stay away from seafood, soy pr...
508/01/08 Message Rating
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Neck Discection
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How is a neck disection done ie. incisions, size ect. this may be the next thing on my plate that I have to take on. I know my thyoid surgery was rather complex...
208/01/08 Message Rating
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Hey Redstar
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I was reading one of your replies and noticed that you said your endo told you your iodine levels were too high.  How would he know that?  I didn'...
207/31/08 Message Rating
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symptoms
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I was told a couple of days ago that I might have thyroid cancer. I have my blood work done tomorrow. Have been reading up on it a lot on the internet and was j...
1207/31/08 Message Rating
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Full of questions! Sorry!
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Sorry to post one message after another but I'm full of questions today!  I am going for another biopsy tomorrow (lymphnodes) and I just want to know a...
407/31/08 Message Rating
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Hey Guys...still new to all th...
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Thank you so much for all your supporting words and wonderful information.  It helps, as you all know, to know that there are people out there that really ...
607/31/08 Message Rating
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to all my fellow thyroid cance...
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Week after 4th of July on LID, had thyrogen shots for WBS and blood work.  Diagnosed a year ago.  With my type of thyroid cancer the most telling piec...
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Cleanup after RAI
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I just received RAI last week.  I was at home with a 1-day total isolation and 5 day isolation treatment.  Now I am wondering how to clean my home bef...
207/30/08 Message Rating
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diagnosed today....any help is...
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I was just diagnosed today with papillary cancer.  About two months ago I went in for a regular checkup with my primary physician.  She was doing some...
1307/30/08 Message Rating
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No taste whatsoever after RAI
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I know this discussion has been had time and time again on this board, but I just want to hear one more reassurance!  I had my RAI, 100mCi, Friday July 18....
807/29/08 Message Rating
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Just wondering
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Anyone have trouble swallowing or breathing before or after discovering problems with your thyroid?Anyone ever get any answers?Thank you.Take care.
307/27/08 Message Rating
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Abnormal Periods After RAI
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Anyone experience abnormal periods after RAI?
307/25/08 Message Rating
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13 year old with nodules after...
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I had thyroid cancer last year and just received a clear scan.  During a physical for my 13 year old daughter, the doctor decided to order an ultrasound of...
207/25/08 Message Rating
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Thyrogen shots and treatment
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after reading all the post i am not concerned about the shots or LID..what kind of restrictions were there when they gave the radiation pill/drink..did u guys h...
807/25/08 Message Rating
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