I'm glad you're doing well now. I was diagnosed in May 2007 with medastatic papillary thyroid cancer with a follicular variation. I went a year and a half being misdiagnosed as a swollen gland or ear infection. All my tests and FNAs came back normal. I had a large lump behind my right ear. My ultrasounds on my thyroid were normal. The ENT thought I had a cyst in my neck and wasn't going to do anything. I demanded it be taken out. My surgery was at walter reed military medical center. 8 hour surgery with a radical right neck dissection and total thyroidectomy. I had lymph nodes removed as well. My thyroid was covered in microscopic thyroid cancer. I ended up up with high doses of RAI, and everything until 2023 when I was finally declared undetectable. Always advocate for yourself. Doctors work for us! I was fortunate that my 2 surgeons spared my vocal chords as I was a 911 dispatcher and took out my entire thyroid etc. It's a bit difficult to diagnose thyroid cancer because the cells are similar to normal ones.
I had advanced thyroid cancer at age 38 and I had 5 kids under the age of 10. Total thyroidectomy with RAI later. I'm now 63 with no recurrence. It wasn't a big deal.
I'm glad you're doing well now. I was diagnosed in May 2007 with medastatic papillary thyroid cancer with a follicular variation. I went a year and a half being misdiagnosed as a swollen gland or ear infection. All my tests and FNAs came back normal. I had a large lump behind my right ear. My ultrasounds on my thyroid were normal. The ENT thought I had a cyst in my neck and wasn't going to do anything. I demanded it be taken out. My surgery was at walter reed military medical center. 8 hour surgery with a radical right neck dissection and total thyroidectomy. I had lymph nodes removed as well. My thyroid was covered in microscopic thyroid cancer. I ended up up with high doses of RAI, and everything until 2023 when I was finally declared undetectable. Always advocate for yourself. Doctors work for us! I was fortunate that my 2 surgeons spared my vocal chords as I was a 911 dispatcher and took out my entire thyroid etc. It's a bit difficult to diagnose thyroid cancer because the cells are similar to normal ones.
Very inspirational young lady. I wish her the very best - keep making goals, never stop
Prayers in Jesus name !!! Iodine and every natural food from God that our bodies need !!! God Bless !!!
You are very beautiful. May your faith carry you! Blessings...
I had advanced thyroid cancer at age 38 and I had 5 kids under the age of 10. Total thyroidectomy with RAI later. I'm now 63 with no recurrence. It wasn't a big deal.
Sounds your med team were great. What medical insurance do you have?