That's fantastic news. Realy glad to hear you're at low risk.

Hi Lost92,

I'd like to thank you for your regular updates on your situation, I hope things are all going well with you!

I have found this thread so useful, having received my diagnosis of thyroid cancer, 2 days ago, it's great to have a step by step update of what someone else has been through, it's some what reassuring. 

A CT scan was done on Saturday, before I saw my consultant to receive the news of both the biopsy and CT findings at the same time, on Monday just gone. There was spread to at least one of the lymph nodes next to the nodule (which was included as part of the FNA) so I have been referred to the surgeon for thyroidectomy and middle neck lymph node removal (pressumably), The consultant said I should get an appointment with surgeons in a couple of weeks time. Luckily no spread can be seen in my chest on the CT scan, which is good.

How soon after diagnosis was your surgery preformed? Did you have an appointment with the surgeon first to properly discuss everything, or did they just schedule to operation? I have lots of questions, which my consultant said was best to ask the surgeon.

How are you coping on the thyroxine medication? Did you notice any weight gain or any other symptoms? 

Thank you in advance, if you get the chance to respond :)

Hey!

I had private surgery, which was performed roughly 1 week after diagnosis. Yes, I had a meeting with the surgeon and he explained the whole procedure. My surgery was quite extensive and with some complications but it's just because cancer had spread to a lot of lymph nodes in my case; it's generally not that big of a deal to be honest and the surgeon probably does a ton of those regularly. 

I've been doing fine on thyroxine lately, they changed the dosage a few times in the last 2y and my weight probably fluctuated a bit but nothing really significant to be honest. Side effects depend on the dosage and generally will go away once they find the right dosage for you.

About radio iodine, I had that as well. And yes, it does increase your chance of getting secondary cancers slightly but your doctor weighed the risks and benefits and decided it's better for you to have it. In other terms they thought it's a good idea to trade the small risk increase for the benefits it provides.

I had my regular checkup just last Mon and hopefully everything is fine but so far the doctor is very happy with how things are going.

Also please keep in mind that while a cancer diagnosis is of course frightening, the overwhelming majority of thyroid cancer patients have a completely normal life, especially if you're "young", we're talking 98-99%.

Happy the thread was helpful, let me know if you have other questions!