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Tall Cell Subtype, maybe RAI avid, TG levels are extremely high
Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: May 20 2:01pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Hi! While I don't have the same cell type I have been through much of what you are describing.
I am sure this is very unsettling for you and your mother. It's hard to know what is the best course to take. Fortunately most of the doctors are familiar with all of the different factors. If ypu are concerned you could always request a 2nd opinion . I understand your concerns with side effects for medication. Thyroid cancer is somewhat unique in that are body is designed to make those cells and they impact so many of our body systems. I have lived with this for over 30 years. It's always been a balance of surgery, treatment and lab tests . Sometimes we have to weigh the possible side effects with the other factors if we don't treat . Remember they are possible side effects and not everyone is affected the same way.
I would suggest writing all your questions down and take to the doctor.
Hoping your mother continues to feel better. May you have positive times with her as well, away from all this cancer questions and testing.
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Thank you so much for your reply! Since the surgery, my mother is doing well, but she is traumatised by the whole surgery experience (she had be tracheostomised and couldn't speak for 20 days before the doctors roved the tracheostomy tube from her neck) and has black outs every single time we visit a doctor's clinic, even if it's for a simple flu. She cannot and does not take fear amd anxiety well, her body immediately reacts. This is what is concerning me the most, because more than the physical effects, my mother will be mentally affected by the side effects. Otherwise, she has no other symptoms. We are due for a check up on 10th May, and the doctors may suggest Lenvima or another round of RAI. I am just praying that whatever happens, it happens for the best for her interests.