Surviving Thyroid Cancer: 1 Year Later (Patient Testimonial Update: Erica Ervin)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2014
- Erica gave us an update on her thyroidectomy one year after her first interview and two years after the operation. She also offers advice for anyone recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. See her video from last year here: • Patient Testimonial - ...
Erica: Obviously I panicked immediately when I first heard the word "cancer." I was definitely very scared. It's always scary when you find out you have cancer or anything serious like that.
My name is Erica Ervin and it's been two years since my thyroidectomy.
My first surgery, it was just a one-inch scar. I mean, I really have no scars. My surgeries went really well. My first incision was an inch long, kind of in the front and center at the base of my neck.
I actually ended up having cancer come back in one of my lymph nodes. Dr. Lee, in my surgery that I had last summer, removed, I believe it was twenty or so lymph nodes on the right side of my neck. And all of them were biopsied and only one contained cancer, so that was good.
So for the rest of my life, every morning I have to take a hormone replacement pill. But it's okay, I just take mine in the morning first thing when I wake up with a full glass of water. And then get ready for the day and then I can have breakfast. And then you also have to have fairly regular blood testing because your levels can change throughout the years. So yeah, pretty much since after the first surgery I've felt pretty normal. Or as normal as I can feel.
If I was talking to someone who was just diagnosed and found out they had to have surgery, I would definitely tell them it's okay to be afraid. But fortunately I know with thyroid cancer, it's very curable. Especially when caught in the beginning. The surgery is very minimally-invasive. The healing is...I found to be pretty quick. I was worried about scaring, and I'm sure most people are. The scaring was very minimal. Many people who meet me don't even know I've had two surgeries. 
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Had a thyroidectomy in 2006. Been on 88 mcg Synthroid. Scar is hardly noticeable. Excellent ENT surgeon. Excellent Endocrinologist. Do not even need the Specialist anymore. I have annual bloodwork. Had a few ultrasounds on neck since 2006. All good. No apparent symptoms or complaints.
Hi! did you go through Radioactive Iodine Treatment after thyroidectomy?
I'm 73 and my thyroid was massive. I had it removed by Drpeterson in the valley. No pain just the drainage tube was anuisance. Feel wonderful all due my faith and great doctor
I’m a 42y/o female. Today I was told I have thyroid cancer. I’m here trying to educate myself on the issue and prepare for surgery
What was your symptoms?
@@aliyahossaini8772Hi there! I'm a 28 year old man who had cancer removal surgery back in June. The main symptom for me personally was a very large lump forming on one half of my neck. It's rather noticeable but if you're your younger most doctors assume it's a lipoma (that's what happened to me). If you notice a mass in your neck, get it seen by a physician or an ear, nose and throat doctor. Never be afraid to get a second opinion.
Hope you are OK.
My mom went through it. It was very difficult for 6 months with many defficiency like calcium, potassium and magnesium. She stayed in only in hospital for 1 month, however after 7 months everything is going good, we filmed many videos in the process to keep her entertained and create memories but now she goes to work and feels very normal. Don't worry, it will be fine for you.
I undergo total thyroidectomy last april 8 2016..before my doctors said its only stage 1 but after a month another lymp node came back and they said that according in my histopath result its already in stage 4..they referred me in oncologist..my onco said my case is very challenging and even i will undergo chemotheraphy my chances is still 50/50 but i dont want to give up..now i have lymp nodes on my lungs and last week i undergo chemotheraphy..pls,give me some advice how to survive..its so hard bcoz my kids are still young..
Im asking a prayer for everybody..thnk u..
I hope you are recovering. I prayed for you!
are you okey ?now
@@Yaseenice I kind of search her name in facebook, it seems they posted RIP statuses for her. So sad to know. :(
Do NOT look for an answer from doctors. All they have to sell is operations and poison. Thats it. Nothing else. They are salesmen! Know that! They are there only to make money off of you and lots of it. Poison brings in A LOT Of $. They do not care whether you live or die or if you are happy or miserable. They just want to sell you what they have and it doesn't work. Please look into a more homeopathic way to live with your cancer. I have found a wonderful way to live with my cancer without money hungry doctors getting all my money as they destroy my quality of life.
Please take my advice, stop going to doctors. They will only hurt you further, They will not help you.
She commented 2 years ago the rip post on fb are from 3 years ago 🤔
Thanks for sharing your story love your positivity. Your scar is barely noticeable. I pray when I have my surgery it is not noticeable.
Thank you for sharing this with us. I have thyroid cancer and I'm having surgery in two weeks.
Was it your voice change? Please reply , my sister has thyroid cancer of triads3 . Will it voice change???
I just had my procedure at Montefiore which went well. No pain after, no change in voice. No trouble breathing or swallowing. I was able to eat solid foods right after without a problem
@@dynamitenetworkinggroup8435 just the day before you commented this I found out I have thyroid cancer. I’m quite scared and worried in all honesty and I don’t know what to expect.
@@brody.2359 any update?
She has such a positive attitude.
I’ve been told I should consider having a total thyroidectomy. My fear is that I will end up fat, sluggish, depressed with thinning hair.
Seeing you has made me feel a whole lot better about this surgery. Thank you.
Did you went through surgery??
Yes, what has happened in past 11 months? Do u have a very good ENT surgeon?
Do you have follicular varient of papillary carcinoma
@@balajikitchen8338 yes I have, minimally invasive.
Thank you for sharing this video I was just diagnosed and I have my consultation in two weeks.
I digonosed to thyroid cancer and recently had oral robotic thyroid surgery through the mouth, which minimize the scar. Im still on healing stage since it only has been 3 weeks, but im very satisfied in terms of scar issue.
Thank you. Every blessing xx
I was diagnosed with MS in Dec of 21 and then Thyroid cancer in May of 22. I had a partial Thyroidectomy and then a full thyroidectomy because it spread. I’m still waiting to be declared cancer free. I had a positive outlook, but it’s getting harder to stay positive as I am currently dealing with another MS exacerbation.
I just celebrated my 1year post op for thyroidectomy. I was sad before because I'm supposed to apply as flight attendant but a week prior to my interview my mom request for me to have a neck check up because I lost so much weight but then my neck is looking weird then I found out I had suspicious cancer. Only choice given to me was full thyroidectomy the night before my surgery I was singing while crying because I don't know what will happen to my voice after. So know I'm still kinda sad happy that I can still talk and I'm alive but I cannot sing anymore like the way I sing before. Now I sing like a person who never ever sang before. Like everytime I try to sing like someone is choking me. 😭 I love singing and now I get frustrated everytime I start a line I can't even finish the first verse without getting irritated 😔
Hi mam how are you today?have you tried radio active theraphy...and hows your health now?
Sorry you have difficulty with singing. It is a blessing as most cannot carry a tune!
Must be nice to feel completely normal after your surgery. I had my thyroid completely removed over 2 years ago and my life has been a living hell ever since. I was put on 175mcg of levothyroxine and within a week after my surgery I was waking up in the middle of the night with heart palpitations, anxiety, rashes, and all sorts of other problems. It has taken over two years but now my medication had to be switched to Synthroid because my tolerance of changes in dosage are extreme. I have to swap a 100mcg one day and take an 88mcg the next. On 100's I feel like Im dying and on 88 its not much better. The difference of an .5 and .8 tsh level is night and day for me. I am no longer waking up in the middle of the night but I feel no where near as good as I did before my surgery, I would have rather lived with the cancer at this point and died early to it than live the life Im living now. My digestive system is a complete wreck and cant eat or drink anything without a severe autoimmune response. Wish they could figure out what is wrong with me but Ive been to about 12 endocrinologists and none of them have been any help. I wish you all the best with this surgery but I advise you to get 2, 3 or even 4 opinions before you do, I wish I had.
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You sound exactly like me. :(
@@JillCrochetsStuff my live turn to hill after remove sory for my English
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I’ll take a living hell as long as I am living with my children
Thank you for your story, I am going to have a surgery the day after tomorrow, and feel very nervous after,
Hi Elsie how r u now after d surgery. I got mine month ago
I feel “ normal” about 20 percent of the time. I guess some people don’t do as well with the Levothyroxine. My moods have gone haywire.
I agree. I have had issues since day 1
Thank you for sharing this video
Good luck to all. Lost my sister and aunt on my dad's side to breast cancer. Then after a nightmare of a divorce got diagnosis with pap thyroid cancer. This helps alot. Had thyroid problem for 30 yrs since 10.
thanks for making this video. it's good to see other people's stories. I had total thyroidectomy two weeks ago almost.
Then feel your voice is normal ????
Plz reply
How are you?
I found out my mum has thyroid cancer and I am worried sick. She will be having an operation soon. This video helps.
Hopefully she’s doing great now and future to come!!! What did your mom exactly have?
@@saulbecerra5830 she just had her operation four days ago. She only had her left side of the thyroid removed and didn't need replacement. I heard many people can survive with half thyroid.
@@gracelee9742 that’s great to hear and yeah I’ve hear the same thing about that. Hopefully your mom has a fast and easy recovery!!!
@@gracelee9742 was she put on a diet after her surgery like what type of foods are better for her etc I would like to know if she did pls
How is she doing?
Thank you for sharing this. I am so afraid. I have to have surgery soon. I was given the iodine radiation because one side of my thyroid lobe was cancerous. 🙏💕
Mam how much it cost the iodine radiation ...are you from philippines?
Hello. No I am not from the Philippines. I live in the USA. The Iodine radiation with my insurance copay was $200. My insurance covered 80%. So I guess the total cost was $2000.
How cancerous was it? I had a 9mm cancer. The whole growth was just over a cm. They are not doing radiation or chemo on me. Reading these comments was a bad idea because so many stories of people getting cancer again.
Had mine removed 1991 from cancer along with huge tumors in chest at USB stony brook.Hormone replacement is the challenge ...You will be fine...don't worry.Shalom
Bravo for your testimony can someone testify about complement to sleep after complete thyroid ablation ? Thank you
Just found ok today I have cancer. I’m super scare. Thanks for the advice.
Please give me reply Asap......it's a humble request to you 😞
I am sorry to hear your having so many symptoms. Only symptom I had was a hoarse voice. I had it for 2 months and thought it was allergies. Best of luck to u.
@@marlenezagar4487 how are you doing now, Marlene?
I’m sorry to see this. I hope all goes well for you🙏
@@marlenezagar4487 I’m hopping everything is going better for you!!! What exactly did you have?
Keep up your great spirit. I had a total thyroidectomy in 2001 after my ENT noticed my neck was enlarged. He said it looked like an enlarged goiter. Turned out to be cancerous and then had my surgery done soon after.
@@nishakejriwal8004 Yes my whole thyroid was removed.
@@nishakejriwal8004 I had insurance through the company my husband worked at. We still had to pay deductibles etc. At that time in 2001 ended paying at least a few thousand dollars. Take care. I wish you much luck on your surgery Nisha.
@@nishakejriwal8004 Very welcome Nisha🤗 My doctor for this surgery was Dr. Jeffrey Chimenti. He's a wonderful doctor.
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Can one get preganant after complete thyroidectomy??
Appreciate. I'm having surgery on April 4th. This helped me.
How did it go? :)
Yes I am curious as well. How did it go, how are you feeling
Thank you .but after removing my thydoctomey I felt very sick and tired...that I have lived with difficult situations.
How are you doing now hopefully everything is going better and did they remove the whole thing or was it partially of it?
Thank you for the information,i am ready on Wednesday for my total thyroidectomy . God speed
Nightmare after mine .. never leveled out with hormone replacement. Body pain and menstrual pressure so severe. Mood issues.. ect , not everyone does this well..
Yup Im in that boat my life is far worse than before my surgery. Wish I never had it done.
Yes, my life is a nightmare after thyroid cancer. I am so jealous of those who have no issues. I am 56 and am very disabled now, riddled with autoimmune disease. I have zero control over my weight after weighing the same for all of my adult life.
@@llsrrll6930 am same thing
@@JillCrochetsStuff I hop u get batar I am same thing
How long did they say you had it before removing
I am done with my third biopsy with my oncologist. I will get the result by nextweek. 1 solid nodule was discovered together with 3 small nodules too. all with calcifications. TIRADS 5 is my case.
Hello how r u? Nagpatotal thyroidectomy kanaba
@@chenglastrilla8884 hello musta maqm
I know it was a long time ago now but i really have to say your scar looks like a natural crease line on your neck you cant see it .dont ever get self conscious your verry beautiful and dont ever hide your neck because that is beautiful to.i saw the big sparklers on your finger, that's beacause your
Husband knows what hes got.
Well done good health for the future.
I’m 40 years old female I was told today. I’m scared. I will be having surgery next week
Are you still alive? I suffer thyroid for yrs not until I come across Dr emuakhe from Africa with his thyroid shrinking herbs that gave me a lasting solutions to date
Hi, did you get pregnant after the surgery?
How you remove scar ? Please tell me
How sad they removed all those healthy nodes you need.
I too had a total thyroidectomy back in 1990 (Thyroid cancer). I do feel muscle ache & pain . Joint pain as well. I feel tired a lot but most of the time with exercise & a healthy diet I feel good.
I still have a good physique but am now 20 pounds over my combat weight (190 lbs) ideally 170lbs is good for me.
Life is still good after surgery so stay positive & don't let it stop you from doing or enjoying your life. Meds for it ( Levothyrxine) work great.
Hi, can you explain more about how did you get diognosis .. did you have swollen gland or just constant ache in your throat ?
Can you tell me about surgery... After surgery dite
Can anyone please tell me that how long it takes to speak well as before surgery ? How long days ?
I just had a partial thyroid removal this am. 12 hours later and my voice is pretty much the same
Had a biopsy done on left/right nodes a couple of weeks age. Seems the left is fine, but the right side could lead to cancer down the road from my understanding. Doctor suggested to remove it to be on the safe side, also suggested to remove the life side as well. but I see in the comments below some herbal treatments I am going to ask about that.
My ex will be getting her surgery down the road. Glad they can help the darling gal.
Plz tell me any body what is follow up after surgery radioctive idion how many times take it ..
Yes I can tell you. Becoz I took 2 times. And
If you could no longer get the medication , in the case of a long term grid down, financial collapse, transportation collapse, or any number of disruptions how long would you survive without hormone replacement medication? Pretty much like a insulin dependent individual?
Very good Question
Makes me wonder as well
Death will be imminent
how r u now
I’m 45 and was just tested for my huge lump it was negative for cancer but have a thyroid issue
you're blessed sir ! 😢❤
I survived thyroid naturally with the antibiotic thyroid shrinking herbs from Dr emuakhe from Africa,to date o haven't seen any reoccurrence
Try RFA
What is the life expectancy after the surgery?
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Antibiotic thyroid medicine from Dr emuakhe on RUclips from Africa vanished my thyroid case and haven't seen any reoccurrence to date, you're truly an epitome of good treatment.
Currently taking Alternative Herbal supplement and cleanser, Doctor Isibor has been a great help. I am so happy 😊😊 seeing the quick improvement taking his treatment to get rid of thyroid goiter and fibromyalgia ...
What kind of herbal supplement? I'm about to undergo thyroidectomy but I'm hesitant about it.
I have a scar from my 2 surgeries. I had thyroid cancer 12 years ago. Luckily it didnt spread. I now take 88mcg levothyroxine. I hate the hairloss from it. I get tired easily so i dont work as much at age 52. Ive slowly gained weight and cant seem to get rid of it. Im 5 ft. 1 inch so i gotta watch what i eat and walk a lot daily. I recovered quickly after surgery but my voice got weaker after that.
few week ago I felt some pains and I went to the hospital my doc told me I had Herpes about 1 yr and I need to start the treatment early from DR OIGIANGBE 💯
What if you stopped taking the pills? lets say you no longer have insurance
You'd wanna pay for them however you could bc your basically taking a fake thyroid , it's the control center in your body . You'd feel awful. You could go to a store and by Armor which is used for the thyroid and made from pigs thyroid. But it didn't help me , I gained tons of weight and felt pretty bad . I've heard it works for some but I'm one out of the 10 or more that hasn't done well without my thyroid .. they also found another tumor, carotid body tumor right before surgery which was going to eventually kill me by age 50..
U have to take thyroid hormone if u dony hv a thyroid....ur levels can get so high WILL cause heart problems or evevn coma
Living with hypothyroidism was so hard and painful, but thanks to doctor okouromi treatment using herb’s to get rid of thyroid problems…🌻💙❣️❣️💟❣️💕
HI what was the herbs you used? I would like to see if it will help my case.
You should be ashamed of yourself for advertising for a cancer center! I have had a thyroidectomy 5 years ago and my life and who I am is unrecognizable because of the synthroid I am now forced to take and because of the permanent after effects of radiation, twice! The experience has been horrifying. My Advice..don't let a doctor remove your whole thyroid if possible. Always get a second opinion and even a third. All doctors want to do is make money off of you with what they are selling, poison and surgeries! Shame on YOU for advertising for them!
Maybe you should find a really good endocrinologist. Millions of people live normal lives after having it removed
What happened after removing it? What way did your life change? I’m due for surgery soon because of cancer we can’t just let it stay and grow it must be removed
@@Armaninabz Mira, I strongly urge you to get a second opinion to see if it is only detected on one side. If it is, don't let them take both sides and force you on fake thyroid hormones for the rest of your life. That is a nightmare. Your body can function fine with one side. Also, if the first iodine radiation doesn't work, dont let them do anymore after that. By the second dose it ruined my ears and my eyes from the radiation and none of the many doctors take any responsibility for it so it remains unfixed, even if it IS fixable after the radiation has done its permanent damage.
Get a second opinion. And understand they care Nothing about the quality of your life. Hopefully you won't have to find that out by making the same mistake I did...trusting them.
Kathy
Kathy K What kind of ear problem did u get? I have tinnitus if I go abit deaf my tinnitus will worsen !! I’m waiting rite now to speak with the surgeon about what’s going to happen I’m very nervous :( I hope I can keep half of it :(
@@Armaninabz What happened to my ears was about two months into my second iodine radiation treatment I woke up one morning and my eyes felt like glue (no tear ducts working) and my ears were ringing very loud. All doctors denied that it could be from anything they did, ordered or prescribed. I've been to every kind of doctor and they see the problem but no one can fix it or admit how I got it. Can't be around loud music or even have a breeze in my face anymore without sufferieng terribly so I have become a hermit. I lost my life. I know now it was because of the radiation because thats when it all happened.
Doctors will poison you and never admit when it causes perminant damage. Instead, they like to view themselves as your saving angels when all they are really doing is poisoning you for a hell of a lot of money. Radiation and chemo (both poison) is selling like hot cakes! And the doctors couldn't be happier about it. After all, its making Their life GREAT!
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Currently taking Alternative Herbal supplement and cleanser, Doctor Isibor has been a great help. I am so happy 😊😊 seeing the quick improvement taking his treatment to get rid of thyroid goiter and fibromyalgia ...
Hi Lena has the supplement and cleanser worked?