Thyroid cancer

A classmate had her fallopian tubes removed, was put on hormones, and a year later gave birth to a girl.

Also, do an analysis: cutting off an organ is the easiest part. But how to live without it afterward is unclear.

And what did the other thyroid tests show?

My mother-in-law has been taking thyroxine for over 40 years. You can live very well without a thyroid. Don't be afraid of anything. Good luck to you.

I am 52 years old. My thyroid was removed in 2012. It was stage 3 cancer. The tumor was 35mm. The recurrent nerve was affected. I was most afraid of losing my voice. At first, shock, then I pulled myself together. I had radiation after the surgery. Now they remove the entire thyroid—it's more reliable. An acquaintance had part of hers removed 30 years ago. Last year, there was a recurrence, and it was fully removed. I spent a year on this forum. Now I take pills and go to Kyiv once a year for an ultrasound and tests. Ask away, I'll answer your questions. I wish you a speedy recovery.

What were your symptoms?
My mom has a strange situation with her throat, nodules in the thyroid, hasn't had a biopsy. Her voice gets hoarse even after a little talking, and she feels a foreign body sensation in her larynx.
Maybe it's just my fears, but still.

Elina, I also had my voice getting hoarse, and I sometimes coughed as if something like a film was in the way. At night, I occasionally felt like someone was choking me. I had gynecological issues, and that was the first warning sign. It's a pity I didn't know that. In May 2012, a lump appeared on my neck. After two days off, I went to an endocrinologist. They immediately sent me for an ultrasound, and then to Kyiv for a biopsy and tests. The doctor who performed the biopsy right away said that I had had nodules for a long time. And I realized it was cancer. Thyroid cancer progresses very slowly, over years. But of course, you can't delay.

If there are many nodules, it's definitely not cancer, and the fact that her voice gets hoarse sounds like hypothyroidism, plus the sensation of a foreign body in the larynx - that happens when one large nodule is in the way, or, I might be wrong, when the thyroid gland volume is large and it interferes. Here you need to decide with a doctor what to do, but it's definitely all benign.

Nodules can be not only malignant, but also benign. What city are you from? I understand you're from Ukraine. Apparently, the Chernobyl tragedy is still having an impact. Back then, thyroid cancer was widespread because the thyroid gland is very sensitive to radiation.

As my doctor said, 9 out of 10 nodules are benign.

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No abnormalities, and I didn't feel anything at all; it was discovered by chance.

Thank you very much for your support; I'm trying to believe that everything will be fine.

I'm not saying all nodules are malignant. I'm describing my situation. Only the doctor chooses the treatment approach. I've read different versions. That benign ones never turn into cancer. Then somewhere there was information that it can happen too.

After the surgery, I feel good. I've adjusted the hormone dosage. My weight is stable, and I sleep well.

Don't worry, the main thing is they caught it in time. Not the most pleasant news, to put it mildly, but you can live with it. I know from my own experience... They removed my entire organ when I was 21, because there was a nodule on the isthmus, in the middle, so to speak they played it safe...There was an adaptation period, I won't lie...the body needed to get used to the new conditions...everyone has their own nuances. But that's maximum a year. The body gets used to the L-thyroxine dosage and everything's fine. There were girls with me who were 4-5 years younger...Their post-op adaptation went very quickly...you could say there wasn't any at all...
Anyway, in the end everything's fine. After 6 years I got married and immediately got pregnant, the very next month...even though they said it's possible...maybe...there might be problems with that...Everything's fine After 5 years I gave birth to another awesome daughter for myself! Now I have a son and a daughter)
So you can and should live with this...This is, if I may say so, the most "fortunate" form of cancer)... knock on wood, God forbid anyone, of course...But you CAN live QUALITY life with this!
Now 13 years have passed....for myself I get an ultrasound and hormone tests once a year...and that's it...
Everything will be wonderful! The main thing is constantly repeat this to yourself and don't lose heart no matter what!
If you have any questions -- write to me, I'll tell you everything) korzhovazhanna@gmail.com

Yes, I also read that benign ones don't transform into malignant ones, except in some very, very rare cases. But maybe those nodules that do transform were already precancerous from the start.

Had it removed at 20, now 30, taking hormones... all good.

Girls, I wish you all to be happy, healthy, and loved!

At 25, I had it removed. There was no cancer, but there were multiple nodules. They decided to remove everything because I'm from Kyiv (by the time of the surgery, I was already living and being examined in the US). I recovered quickly. I take thyroxine. I'm 32 now. Everything is fine:) Don't worry!! Wishing everyone good health!

Thank you for your wishes!

And what are the symptoms of such a disease? Because sometimes I have a lump in my throat in the mornings and it seems like my submandibular lymph node is enlarged.

My cousin had thyroid cancer 10 years ago. It was removed, and her hormone levels were adjusted. Today, we don't even think about it! She's doing wonderfully: she has two healthy children, ages 6 and 3.
Everything will be fine for you too!

You should urgently get an ultrasound, if they see anything suspicious, then go for a biopsy, you shouldn't put it off

"Don't worry, the important thing is that it was detected in time. It's not pleasant news, to put it mildly, but life goes on. I know from my own experience... When I was 21, they removed my entire thyroid gland because there was a nodule on the isthmus, in the middle, so to speak, they played it safe... There was an adjustment period, I won't hide it... the body needed to get used to the new conditions... everyone has their own nuances. But that's at most a year. The body adapts to the dosage of levothyroxine, and everything is fine. There were girls with me who were 4-5 years younger... Their post-operative adaptation went very quickly... you could say it didn't even happen...

In short, in the end, everything is fine. After 6 years, I got married and immediately got pregnant, the very next month... even though they said it might... could be... there might be problems with that... Everything was fine. After 5 years, I gave birth to a wonderful daughter for myself! Now I have a son and a daughter)

So, it's possible and necessary to live with this... This is, if I may say so, the most 'favorable' form of cancer)... knock on wood, God forbid anyone, of course... But you CAN live a QUALITY life with it!

Now it's been 13 years... I get an ultrasound and hormone tests once a year for myself... and that's it...

Everything will be wonderful! The main thing is to constantly repeat this to yourself and never lose heart!

If you have any questions—write to me, I'll tell you everything) korzhovazhanna@gmail.com"

Hello. I wanted to ask you something. I had a nodule removed on the right side. The biopsy and hormones were normal. But the histology after the surgery showed papillary cancer. The doctors said there was a millimeter-sized cell in the capsule. They removed it in time. I'm taking hormones, L-thyroxine 50 mcg. I'm on sick leave and in three months, I need to get my hormones checked and have a follow-up appointment. Did they prescribe any treatment for you? I'm very worried about this.

Tell me, what was the size of your nodule?

I have a similar story, at 18 they removed my entire thyroid gland, papillary cancer stage 4. After that I had radiation and at the same time they discovered metastases in the lymph nodes on the right side (they didn't clean them out during the first surgery, apparently :( ) and there was another surgery, all this happened in 2003. After half a year they found a small nodule, on that same right side they raised the alarm, operated again and sent me for radioactive iodine (in a preventive dose). Such adventures, after which nothing scares you anymore :)

14 years have passed, I have a 4-year-old daughter, even though before the first surgery they told me I wouldn't have children, and later opinions differed and my husband and I didn't really have much hope. The main thing is to get treatment and not delay it and not give up

Treatment is only hormone replacement therapy if they removed part of the gland or all of it, and keeping the TSH hormone at the lower limit of normal, that's the oncologists' recommendation. After a few years, they might discontinue the medication if the gland produces enough hormones (with a small resection).
With a bad nodule, I would thoroughly check all the cervical lymph nodes and the mediastinum, but I'm not a doctor, I'm just being cautious :) And I would have the slides reviewed at a second place, I don't know where you had your surgery, I know they do a good job at Kashirka. Although mine weren't reviewed, no one had any doubts. I recently took my mom's slides there, she had a benign kidney tumor, before the surgery they were sure it was cancer, but the histology showed it was benign, so in that case it was clear that a second opinion was needed.

Could you please tell me how long it took you to adjust the dosage? Do you change it in the summer/winter? Have you changed the dosage over the years, and for what reason?

I had my entire gland removed in September 2016, and the dosage is still occasionally adjusted - in fact, this summer my doctor explained her dosage choice. I believe the dosage is finalized within a year.

Oksana, good evening. I am in exactly the same situation as you. Please write, how are you being treated?

Hello girls, yesterday I found out that I have papillary thyroid cancer. I'm in shock, I can't think a single positive thought, I don't know how to go on living—my hands and legs are shaking from fear.

Hello everyone, on June 21st, I underwent surgery for papillary thyroid cancer with metastases to the cervical lymph nodes. I am currently recovering from the surgery, and on July 17th, I will be going for radioactive iodine treatment. After that, there will be monitoring and hormone therapy.

What symptoms did you have?

Good afternoon Olga, which city are you from? And where did you have your surgery? It's just that you were scheduled for RAI therapy so quickly after the operation (within a month). I had my surgery on May 29, 2018, and was scheduled for RAI therapy on September 3, 2018.

I really want to chat with you after the RIT, to find out how it went and everything! Since you're going for the procedure before me. Good luck and good health to you))))))))))))))))))))))

Hello, Irina, I'm from Miass myself, but had the surgery and treatment in Chelyabinsk. About the treatment... they gave me liquid iodine to drink (looks like regular water, no color, no smell, you wash it down with water again), I felt normal, just a bit nauseous and that's it, then quarantine, they lock you in the room for 7 days (5-7), there were 3 of us in the room. For me the hardest part was not being able to go anywhere or smoke, but I held on. And before discharge they started giving me thyroxine 100 ml

Before discharge they did a centolography (I think that's what it's called), apparently they didn't like something so they sent me for another ultrasound, took a biopsy, now waiting for histology again worrying... In a month I'll go for a follow-up with the tests, I did thyroglobulin. So nothing scary, don't worry. Write me! And where are you from?

Hello everyone, girls! Has anyone had iodine treatment twice for a boil? Please write, and also, my submandibular lymph nodes are swollen. Girls, please respond!

Good afternoon, I'm from Yekaterinburg.

I'm going to Moscow, hospitalization on September 3rd. I was operated on in Yekaterinburg by Marat Ravilievich Khusainov, I'm very grateful to him, he has golden hands!!!!!! Wishing everyone health!!!!

Everything will be fine! I know that for sure. On November 1, 2018, the thyroid was completely removed! In December, I had therapeutic iodine, and in June, preventive iodine! I've been to all the check-ups, everything is good! Rely on God!!! You smart ones, clear your minds and throw away fear!!

Good morning!!! Olya, how are you doing? I wanted to ask you, what and how did you eat before the RIT? Olga, and I'd really like to exchange phone numbers

Hello everyone, girls. I need your help with a question. Here's our situation: my grandmother is 80 years old and has had thyroid issues since 1952. She has taken iodine and, for several years now, thyroxine as prescribed by her doctor. Last year, she was diagnosed with latent diabetes because her blood sugar started to rise. She began taking medication for it and immediately started losing weight—she dropped 5 kg in just a month. She always weighed 82 kg. Then the medication was discontinued, she stayed on a diet, and her sugar levels normalized. That was last year.

This year, at the beginning of summer, she started losing weight rapidly. I'm panicking—I love her very much; she's been raising me since I was 15 (I won't go into details about why, it's a long story). Anyway, we went to see doctors, had an ultrasound done (her thyroid is full of small nodules, like buckwheat grains), and she's started eating very little, and her voice is disappearing. She's currently taking 75 mcg of thyroxine. Her blood sugar fluctuates terribly—sometimes 5, then 6, then 4, and even 8 or 10. Despite all this, she's lost a shocking amount of weight. She now weighs 68 kg. Everyone who knows her is just stunned by her condition. I don't know what to do. The doctors and our endocrinologist say it's not cancer, but by her appearance, she's literally wasting away. Tomorrow we're going for a consultation at the 3rd Soviet Hospital—we're from Saratov. She's also worried, saying she'll die soon, and I cry every day. Please, if anyone has experienced something similar, share your advice. We saw doctors at the beginning of summer (late May to early June), had gastroscopy and proctoscopy done, and they found nothing.

Good afternoon, everyone! Olya, how are you doing?

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