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Anyone else had thyroid tissue regrowth after a total thyroidectomy?

Posted by avawein @avawein, Sep 12, 2021

Hi All. In 2004 I had a total thyroidectomy for nodules that were suddenly growing quite rapidly (non-cancerous). Two years ago I was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor in my terminal ileum which was surgically removed. In the last month, they found two stable tumors in my liver but the CT scan and subsequent PET scan also showed what appears to be thyroid tissue (3+ cm long) in the left thyroid bed. My doctors showed skepticism that I had a total thyroidectomy but I have records to prove it. Has anyone else had thyroid tissue regrowth after a total thyroidectomy? I have a biopsy scheduled in two days. Thanks.

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chastp | @chastp | Mar 3 6:06pm
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@koh

Oh no! Running a fever is not good for any procedures….I tend to think they might just postpone the procedure for a week until you are feeling better. There are a lot fo cold-like viruses going around (RSV is a big one in my area) so it might be something like that and not necessarily related to your situation. You should definitely call the doctor and tell them you are sick….it does not seem like a big deal to postpone a test for a week so you can get over the infection, but the doctor will let you know. I hope you feel better soon.

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Thank you. I thought I would wear a mask and have them test me for covid and what ever and coiugh for them and see what they say because hackying away right after or during the biopsy I would think would not be good for them or me or the test results.

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Lynne Marie | @lbrockme | Mar 5 10:37am
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@chastp

Thank you for your response. I'm suppose to have a core biopsy tomorrow but i have a slight fever and I've been hacking (coughing) for four days and unable to sleep and I don't have an appetite so I don't know if I can have the biopsy tomorrow. I don't think it's good to have a biopsy with all this congestion and heavy coughing. I will probably go into urgent care to see if they can tell me what it is. I tested negative for covd twice. Hope this isn't related to the mass they found. I feel it could be pneumonia.

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Just checking in to see how you are holding up. Hoping you are feeling better.

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