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Diagnosed with both papillary and follicular thyroid cancer: Advice?

Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Oct 6, 2023 | Replies (13)
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@colleenyoung

Well, my timing seems to have been spot on. 🙂 If you scroll to the bottom of this long page about thyroid cancer from Mayo Clinic, you'll see a helpful list of questions to ask as you prepare for your appointment https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thyroid-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354167

These ones seem to be particularly relevant to your situation and I added a few of my own:
Will I need further treatment?
How can two different types of thyroid cancer be treated effectively?
What are my options?
What are the benefits and risks of each treatment option?
I have other health problems. How can I best manage them together?
Will I be able to work and do my usual activities during thyroid cancer treatment?
Should I seek a second opinion?
Should I see a doctor who specializes in thyroid diseases?
How quickly do I need to make a decision about thyroid cancer treatment? Can I take some time to consider my options?
What might happen if I decide to have regular checkups but not have cancer treatment?

I'll be thinking about you on Monday and will be interested to hear what you learn?

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jack1516 | @jack1516 | Sep 22, 2023

This is so helpfu and yes your timing was perfect.
The other part of all this, is that I am a nurse and I have done hospice for 20yrs. I am having a hard time with not going down some really dark places. Especially when I have to read everyday about cancer and I do not see any good endings.

Thanks again for your help

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jack1516 | @jack1516 | Sep 28, 2023

Hello,

My apt went well with my endo. I did not get to all the questions asked but it was very informative. I am now waiting to hear back from radiology to get my RAI set up.
I just got my TSH results back and I am 4.9 and I am suppose to be at 0.1, so not good. They raised my Levo to 125mcg currently at 112mcg. I have not got my tumor marker results back yet either.
Good news is that my parathyroid glands are working again so hopefully I will be off the calcium pills soon. Thank you again for information it did help going into my first apt but from what it sounds like there will be many more.

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