To try and answer your question, I have had a look at the Thyroid Cancer Guidelines produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Guidelines (NICE) in 2022. These say not to offer routine follow-up to people with thyroid cancer who have a solitary and small cancer (categorised as being T1a) that has been completely removed. T1a means the cancer is completely inside the thyroid and is 1cm across or smaller.
I'm afraid this is as much as I can tell you. If you feel you would like to see the specialist to discuss your diagnosis which I assume wasn't anticipated, I think it is reasonable enough. Do ask your GP if they can arrange a referral.
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