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ophelia123
ophelia123

If anyone has dealt with this or know anyone who has I would love if you would share. Im just curious about how the operation goes (its preperations, and after). I have 2 thyroid nodules and they are pretty big and is causing phleghm, voice changes and other stuff. I have no idea if cancer is present but still hoping. Again, just curious and would appreciate if someone would tell me there story. smile

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  • jean34329
    jean34329 ophelia123

    Posted

    Ophelia the website is called the Thyroid Patients advocacy.

    I am going to get this appt broought forward if I can. Too many people are going around undiagnosed with thyroid disorders. It is so unfair and really quite unexplicable. There should be there has just got to be a THYROID DISORDERS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WEEK/MONTH..

    Jean x

     

  • jean34329
    jean34329 ophelia123

    Posted

    My reply is waiting to be moderated.I have been doing a lot of research into thyroid disorder forums.

    This website is amazing and everyone is so nice and so supportive.

    Jean x

  • anita_72502
    anita_72502 ophelia123

    Posted

    Hi, I feel like I'm about to break down I've had scans and 2 sets of fine needle aspiration on 2 nodules they found on my left side of throyid the latest results are more conclusive towards cancerous I'm scheduled anyway for operation on 23rd of Jun but I think it will be a total removal rather than just the left side. So scared. X
    • elaine14579
      elaine14579 anita_72502

      Posted

      Anita, hope you are recovering well. I am now 12 days post op and doing good. Hopefully you get your results soon. :-)
    • anita_72502
      anita_72502 elaine14579

      Posted

      Hi Elaine, had operation on Tuesday My CT scan came back clear so they only removed the left side, recovering well really glad operation is over.
    • anita_72502
      anita_72502 alan05

      Posted

      Thank you recovering well, just glad operation is over . just waiting on results now.
    • jean34329
      jean34329 anita_72502

      Posted

      Hello Anita

      How long will you have to wait for the results?

      I have a biopsy tomorrow. I understand what you are going through.

      Kind regards

      Jean

    • anita_72502
      anita_72502 jean34329

      Posted

      I will know in about 3 weeks although the biopsies I've had before operation came back seriously suspicious so I'm sort of expecting the worst, I really expected all my throyid to be removed but they decided just the half that has the nodules, I wish you all the best. Xx
  • alan05
    alan05 ophelia123

    Posted

    I am  55yo male scheduled for a total thryoid removal due to a at most times overactive and multinodular thyroid. The waiting list in public hospitals in Australia is quite a while unfortunately.

    I am experiencing wheezing and breathlessness at present, I am having another ultrasound in 4 weeks and frankly feel anxious that I have cancer. I had a biopsy last month but this proved  inconclusive as there was too much blood present in the samples. I have seen the specialist recently and advised him of the wheezing and breathlessness and he ordered a CT scan which showed nothing out of the ordinary. I guess I just wanted to know I am not so alone. My best to all.

    • elaine14579
      elaine14579 alan05

      Posted

      Hi Alan, I am in Central Highlands - VIctoria in Australia. I was Cat2  (less than 90 days) on the wait list. My goitre had slightly displaced my trachea and I had many nodules. I had my TT 17th June and I was surpised at just how large my thyroid was. My surgeon said it was 'huge' - it was larger than a man's fist! - My largest nodule was 4 cm and had papilliary architecture but no cancer thank heavens. I actually saw two surgeons prior to my surgery for their opinions and both said I needed a Total Thyroidectomy. I didn't wait the full 90 days.

       

    • alan05
      alan05 elaine14579

      Posted

      Hi elaine14579, I am in East Gippsland - Victoria and have now been 10 weeks waiting for surgery on a semi urgent wait, I am guessing this is Cat2. , maybe this will be sooner as the specialist informed the surgeon that I am having some difficulty at present. The ultrasound I had 3 months ago showed 5 hot spot nodules but I am having another ultrasound in 3 weeks which I feel will show some growth of the thyroid given the heavy feeling and breathlessness I am feeling. It is good to read you have no cancer and your post gives me positive hope and I appreciate that and thank you for taking time to reply.
    • jean34329
      jean34329 alan05

      Posted

      Hello Alan and Ophelia

      I am having a biopsy tomorrow so please keep your fingers crosssed for me. I understand what you are going through.

      Kind regards

      Jean

    • alan05
      alan05 jean34329

      Posted

      I am thinking of you jean34329 and wish you well.
    • elaine14579
      elaine14579 alan05

      Posted

      Hi Alan,

      Don't know if you are on Facebook or not - but there is a great Thyroidectomy Group on there. I have found the information and group are fantastic.

       

    • alan05
      alan05 elaine14579

      Posted

      Hi Elaine, No I don't have facebook but thankyou for the information anyhow.
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