Comments on: Thyroid Cancer Recovery Update http://amamasblog.com/2009/07/16/thyroid-cancer-recovery-update/ Daily life with my two boys and other topics Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Maureen http://amamasblog.com/2009/07/16/thyroid-cancer-recovery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4841 Maureen Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:42:31 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1644#comment-4841 Thank you for sharing your story. The hardest part of my ablation last week was needing to send the kids away for Thanksgiving without me. The journey to heal is one that true friends will share with you. The scar on the outside is nothing compared to the fatigue and emotional roller coaster. Sometimes I think I need to say thyroid cancer is like having caner lite, but to think it begins at such a young age. I just found out in September at the age of 39, but this is a journey and not a death sentence that many associate with the word cancer. Stay strong know that you are loved and this is a stepping stone to stay vigilant as a mom. We need to take care of ourselves so that we can care for our kids. Thank you for sharing your story. The hardest part of my ablation last week was needing to send the kids away for Thanksgiving without me. The journey to heal is one that true friends will share with you. The scar on the outside is nothing compared to the fatigue and emotional roller coaster. Sometimes I think I need to say thyroid cancer is like having caner lite, but to think it begins at such a young age. I just found out in September at the age of 39, but this is a journey and not a death sentence that many associate with the word cancer. Stay strong know that you are loved and this is a stepping stone to stay vigilant as a mom. We need to take care of ourselves so that we can care for our kids.

]]> By: Rebekah http://amamasblog.com/2009/07/16/thyroid-cancer-recovery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4830 Rebekah Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:37:45 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1644#comment-4830 My mother was diagnosed with thyroid cancer today, and I was looking for more information about it and found your blog. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and pictures. My mother was diagnosed with thyroid cancer today, and I was looking for more information about it and found your blog. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and pictures.

]]> By: thankful http://amamasblog.com/2009/07/16/thyroid-cancer-recovery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 thankful Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:54:17 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1644#comment-4472 Could you please tell me the name of the amazing scar healing product? My son just have surgery of thyroid cancer last week. He still has stitches which will be removed next week? Thank you very, very much. Could you please tell me the name of the amazing scar healing product? My son just have surgery of thyroid cancer last week. He still has stitches which will be removed next week? Thank you very, very much.

]]> By: cheryl http://amamasblog.com/2009/07/16/thyroid-cancer-recovery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4113 cheryl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:31:43 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1644#comment-4113 So true, we must ask questions! All my prior surgeries were major- no, this is NOT one of those!Luckily, I've high pain tolerance. MY main concern lies in how my body reacts to no thyroid/later Rx adjustment.For teachers, "mood swings", a bad day,time off for treatment aren't an option! So,I'll hope for the best, but just prepare for needing some healing time. So true, we must ask questions! All my prior surgeries were major- no, this is NOT one of those!Luckily, I’ve high pain tolerance. MY main concern lies in how my body reacts to no thyroid/later Rx adjustment.For teachers, “mood swings”, a bad day,time off for treatment aren’t an option! So,I’ll hope for the best, but just prepare for needing some healing time.

]]> By: A Mama's Blog http://amamasblog.com/2009/07/16/thyroid-cancer-recovery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 A Mama's Blog Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:37:13 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1644#comment-4111 Hi Cheryl- glad you found the information helpful. I ended up having the cancer in my lymph nodes in my neck as well, so the surgery became much more complicated. Some have been surprised the scar has been so big, but that is becuase I had to have a neck dissection on the left side of my neck. If they are removing the thyroid only, usually the scar is only a few inches, right below your Adam's apple. I was so afraid I was going to die- I asked my surgeron point blank if I was going to die from this and he smiled and said "No." He told me as patients, he understands how serious it is for us, but from a doctor/surgeon standpoint, having the thyroid removed is a minor operation. However, when we found out about the lymph nodes, he said it was a serious surgery. So I think most doctors view the thyroid removal a fairly routine operation. But if you have questions, I would encourage you to keep asking your doctor questions. As a patient that is your right. Good luck. :-) Hi Cheryl- glad you found the information helpful.

I ended up having the cancer in my lymph nodes in my neck as well, so the surgery became much more complicated. Some have been surprised the scar has been so big, but that is becuase I had to have a neck dissection on the left side of my neck.

If they are removing the thyroid only, usually the scar is only a few inches, right below your Adam’s apple.

I was so afraid I was going to die- I asked my surgeron point blank if I was going to die from this and he smiled and said “No.” He told me as patients, he understands how serious it is for us, but from a doctor/surgeon standpoint, having the thyroid removed is a minor operation.

However, when we found out about the lymph nodes, he said it was a serious surgery. So I think most doctors view the thyroid removal a fairly routine operation. But if you have questions, I would encourage you to keep asking your doctor questions. As a patient that is your right.

Good luck. :-)

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