Entry # 15 Minimally Invasive thyroidectomy Completion: Back for Surgery Number Two
My Story -
My Thyroid Surgery
Monday, 12 January 2009 00:00
So my wife and I were off to Georgia for my second thyroid surgery.This surgery was basically completing my first surgery.The surgeon was going to go through the same neck incision and take out the remaining thyroid....
Entry #22 Whole Body Scan After Radioactive Iodine Treatment
My Radiation Treatment
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 00:00
On day 7 after my radioactive iodine-131 treatment I had to go back to the hospital to get a whole body scan.The intention of the whole body scan is to identify if any of the cancer has spread throughout the body, metastasized.For the scan I had to lie down on a table as the scanner slowly moved over my body.The scanner has sensors that detect radioactive iodine.At the time of the scan radioactive iodine should only be found in thyroid cells or thyroid cancer cells.Then entire scan took about 24 minutes.Yes, it was very hard to stay still for this long period of time....
Summer traveling time is here! Who says having no thyroid will slow you down!?! I just took a trip to Arizona and had a blast. My wife and I spent a couple days up in the remote mountains by Flagstaff. We went on numerous hikes and four wheeling adventures into the far backcountry. Some beautiful views I must say.
Life is fragile, precious, and full of unexpected events. What if today was your last day?
(Turn your volume up and hear the tunes)
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I am a thyroid cancer survivor.
Welcome. I’m a 32 year old male living in United States.I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in Jan 2009.This blog is my story. Having thyroid cancer has been very scary.I have gone through many ups and downs with my treatments and doctor experiences.I have had some very positive experiences, but unfortunately the start was very rough.
Overall, I am doing excellent and I’m living a normal happy life.I hope you can learn from my experiences. Please take a moment and read through my blog and recommend it to anyone you feel could benefit from my story. O, this is my dog, Summer. She provided entertainment and comfort through this whole process.You’ll see some more pictures of her throughout my website.
I have arranged my story into chapters.I would recommend starting at the beginning.It will take you about 5 minutes to read all my entries from the beginning to the end. Enjoy.
Below this introduction article are my most recent posts.I will occasionally update my story and my new post will be located in “Chapter 4 Life After Cancer” and below this introduction (just scroll down to see the most recent post.)
RECENT ARTICLES
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This website also provides a wealth of general information about thyroid cancer. Below are some of the most common questions that you, a friend, or a loved one may have about thyroid cancer.
Entry # 9 - The Nodule Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy: Too Easy
My Story -
The Beginning
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:00
So today was the day of the fine needle biopsy.The thought of someone sticking a needle in my neck repeatedly gave me the shivers.Though, I was very confident in the endocrinologist.I knew the importance of this fine needle biopsy.I just want this nodule to be benign....
