Hi. As Jenn has said, I had thyroid cancer just under two years ago - this time two years ago, I was awaiting a biopsy. I don't know what form of thyroid cancer you have, but most are comparatively mild. Obviously, nobody wants to have any form of cancer but papillary thyroid cancer is very rarely life-threatening and is usually just treated by removing the thyroid.
The anxiety really is the worst part. Other than that, I had my thyroid an something like 58 lymph nodes removed about six weeks after my diagnosis (but this was before coronavirus set in, which could cause delays) and was back at work a month later.
I now take medication every morning to do what my thyroid should do. It is literally just a case of taking two tablets each morning.
I also have radioiodine treatment, but whether you have this or not will depend on whether you are considered at much risk of reoccurrence. It's really only a nuisance anyway. It is just taking a capsule but you have to remain in hospital for a few days afterwards as you are radioactive.
Thank you so much for your reply, you make it sound so easy. Mine has spread to my lymph nodes too and need a neck dissection with a total thyroidectomy.
I've just received my operation date of 24th November, already had pre op, and having another biopsy tomorrow. I'm 59 which is older than most I feel.
Thank you so much for your reply, you make it sound so easy. Mine has spread to my lymph nodes too and need a neck dissection with a total thyroidectomy.
I've just received my operation date of 24th November, already had pre op, and having another biopsy tomorrow. I'm 59 which is older than most I feel.
