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I am learning about the thyroid, lymph nodes and more

Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Dec 2 11:59am | Replies (3)
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@colleenyoung

Allow me to post the link to the video and information from Mayo Clinic about thyroid cancer:



Thyroid cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thyroid-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20354161

@kmlnj, having already had a total thyroidectomy (TT), what tip would you give to someone preparing to have the surgery? What do you wish you had known?

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kmlnj | @kmlnj | Dec 1 4:53pm

The advice I would give others may be difficult to hear. Listen to your
doctors, not people who are not doctors. When I tell people I have
thyroid cancer, most are dismissive- the easy cancer. Well, cancer is
cancer and mine was and is outside the thyroid. The surgeon was serious
and very concerned. Therefore, I have not thought this will be easy.
And the difficult journey is ahead, 6 weeks of radiation with chemo
"accelerant".
I count my blessings. I pray a lot. I enjoy the company of my family and
my guy. One day at a time.
I found books on Amazon about radiation treatment, written by radiation
nurses. I will read them in January.
Healing vibes sent here to all.

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