Comments on: Cancer’s Unexpected Blessings http://amamasblog.com/2009/10/12/cancers-unexpected-blessings/ Daily life with my two boys and other topics Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: A Mama's Blog http://amamasblog.com/2009/10/12/cancers-unexpected-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 A Mama's Blog Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:46:44 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1878#comment-4570 Teresa, It sounds like you have everything under control. I'm glad the blog was able to help you with your care! That is the reason I decided to share my experience, because I had a hard time finding information as well, when I started researching thyroid cancer. I think I got lucky with the dosage- the Dr. put in my weight and height into her computer and determined that I should have 125mcg's of Synthroid. I've had one blood test since taking it, that came out fine, and I'm waiting on the results for one I had last week. So far, that seems like the correct dosage for me. I'm really surprised it has been that easy, because I know it can take several dosage adjustments before it is correct. I'm very grateful as well, that the cancer is so treatable, and no chemo. Hang in there- you are almost through the hardest part. It does get easier every day! Please stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. :-) Heather Teresa,

It sounds like you have everything under control. I’m glad the blog was able to help you with your care! That is the reason I decided to share my experience, because I had a hard time finding information as well, when I started researching thyroid cancer.

I think I got lucky with the dosage- the Dr. put in my weight and height into her computer and determined that I should have 125mcg’s of Synthroid. I’ve had one blood test since taking it, that came out fine, and I’m waiting on the results for one I had last week. So far, that seems like the correct dosage for me. I’m really surprised it has been that easy, because I know it can take several dosage adjustments before it is correct.

I’m very grateful as well, that the cancer is so treatable, and no chemo. Hang in there- you are almost through the hardest part. It does get easier every day!

Please stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. :-)

Heather

]]> By: Teresa http://amamasblog.com/2009/10/12/cancers-unexpected-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-4569 Teresa Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:32:53 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1878#comment-4569 i stumbled on your blog at 5:30 this morning. i couldn't sleep thinking about the upcoming RAI treatment and trying to keep my house and family safe. i am 47 years old and found out i had thyroid cancer this past June and had tt on 9/3/09. i am so grateful for your blog. my Dr. didn't tell me much so i did my own research. at that time i came upon your blog (but until today had lost the sight) and it helped me be proactive in my treatment. i made sure i received meds after my surgery and i also am going to receive Thyrogen instead of going off Synthroid. i will eventually change doctors but for now this one was able to get me the thyrogen and my insurance covered the cost minus $200 co-pay, so i will continue until i have the time and energy to switch. Until then i just stay on top of my care. i still am not right with the med yet, but i am sure it is so much better than being off so it is just a time of adjustment. i few people i know have other kinds of cancers right now, and so i am grateful for my trial and no chemo. i would love to hear from you, and find out how much Synthroid you are on etc. i just started a blog, but don't know how to make it work very well yet. thanks again. i stumbled on your blog at 5:30 this morning. i couldn’t sleep thinking about the upcoming RAI treatment and trying to keep my house and family safe. i am 47 years old and found out i had thyroid cancer this past June and had tt on 9/3/09. i am so grateful for your blog. my Dr. didn’t tell me much so i did my own research. at that time i came upon your blog (but until today had lost the sight) and it helped me be proactive in my treatment. i made sure i received meds after my surgery and i also am going to receive Thyrogen instead of going off Synthroid. i will eventually change doctors but for now this one was able to get me the thyrogen and my insurance covered the cost minus $200 co-pay, so i will continue until i have the time and energy to switch. Until then i just stay on top of my care. i still am not right with the med yet, but i am sure it is so much better than being off so it is just a time of adjustment. i few people i know have other kinds of cancers right now, and so i am grateful for my trial and no chemo. i would love to hear from you, and find out how much Synthroid you are on etc. i just started a blog, but don’t know how to make it work very well yet. thanks again.

]]> By: Fashion http://amamasblog.com/2009/10/12/cancers-unexpected-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 Fashion Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:01:49 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1878#comment-4562 I agree this, They are rarely hiding from us… they usually are right there for us to see, but we’re busy looking at the “bad” or “hard” stuff. I’m so happy for you. It’s amazing to have someone who just ‘knows’. I wish you all the best and continued inspiration. I agree this, They are rarely hiding from us… they usually are right there for us to see, but we’re busy looking at the “bad” or “hard” stuff.
I’m so happy for you. It’s amazing to have someone who just ‘knows’. I wish you all the best and continued inspiration.

]]> By: Steve http://amamasblog.com/2009/10/12/cancers-unexpected-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-4527 Steve Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:55:55 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1878#comment-4527 Hey Heather! Another wonderful post. I couldn't agree with you more about finding unexpected blessings. Usually, all we have to do is shift our perspective and there they are. They are rarely hiding from us... they usually are right there for us to see, but we're busy looking at the "bad" or "hard" stuff. I'm so happy for you. It's amazing to have someone who just 'knows'. I wish you all the best and continued inspiration. Love ya, Steve Hey Heather! Another wonderful post.
I couldn’t agree with you more about finding unexpected blessings. Usually, all we have to do is shift our perspective and there they are. They are rarely hiding from us… they usually are right there for us to see, but we’re busy looking at the “bad” or “hard” stuff.
I’m so happy for you. It’s amazing to have someone who just ‘knows’. I wish you all the best and continued inspiration.
Love ya,
Steve

]]> By: A Mama's Blog http://amamasblog.com/2009/10/12/cancers-unexpected-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 A Mama's Blog Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:03:51 +0000 http://amamasblog.com/?p=1878#comment-4521 Laura, I live north of Denver, and she lives south of Denver, so we met in Denver. :-) Laura,

I live north of Denver, and she lives south of Denver, so we met in Denver. :-)

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