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@tuckie

Hi
Ouch.
I have an almost invisible scar lower neck. I prefer mine.
I used water and aloe vera on it only.
5 years old scar next month.
I also had a blue dye put in flowing to 1 hour when they started thyroidectomy.
I had full thyroidectomy, 12 rightside centre (2 affected) and dissection of right lymph node base.
Low Risk.
6-7 inch under ear!!!! Why?
Are you coping OK?
What diagnosed Thyroid cancer?
Mine was Papillary which is not aggressive as it grows 1mm a year.
The 2 8mm and 7mm Lymph node are calcified with 19mm x 9mm area surgeon not sure what it is then in November after 2nd CT scan and Pet Scan said that it could be my Thymus.
If cancer left in thymus it turns to Lymphoma.
But they would take the Lymph nodes out via neck wouldn't they?

Thank you for your reply tkj68. JOY. (Tuckie)

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They took 41 lymph nodes, 5 had metastasis. Drain behind ear. Two nodules against jugular. They opened me up along right side for good visibility of nerves and arteries. Slight damage to jugular. They used a clip, no issues with bleeding. I attached photo of incision.