I had a thyroidectomy May of 2011 at Mayo by Dr. Thompson. I have medullary thyroid cancer. I also had papillary in my tumor. I have had one tiny recurrence of disease. My endo at Mayo is Dr. Marius Stan and I love him. Any Medullary patients I encourage you to join the Facebook group Medullary Thyroid Cancer - MTC. Also read the books put together by MTC thyvers- After the Diagnosis and The Butterfly Sings.