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Round 2 with Thyroid cancer

moonbeam

By moonbeam, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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moonbeam    1

moonbeam
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Hi All, I'm hoping there are others on here who have gone through this and can give me support/insight.

I had thyroid cancer 9 years ago and had my entire thyroid removed and have been on hormones since. Now that I'm almost at goal weight with the band, I've just found out my cancer is back and although I don't have a thyroid anymore it's classified as thyroid cancer and in the lymph nodes in my neck The surgeons are saying I need a total neck dissection and from what I've been reading the side effects of that are nasty. Has anyone here has any experience with that? :thumbup:

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Beachbunny    5

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I'm so sorry to hear about this. how were you origionally diagnosed?

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Beachbunny    5

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wow...well keep us updated , i'll be praying for you for a fast recovery!

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marykb    0

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I am so sorry. I will keep you in my thoughts.

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susidivah    0

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Hey moonbeam,

I've been browsing the forums tonight and saw your post. I'm sorry to hear you have to go through surgery and treatment again. I too have had thyca, found AFTER a total thyroidectomy two years ago, but fortunately did not affect the lymph nodes and every scan I've had since has been clear. I had met a couple of people in a support group I used to attend that had to have the neck dissection to remove lymph nodes after the cancer came back (I think in both cases it was like after 10 years or more?) Sorry I don't know too much about the side effects, etc, other than they both had RAI again afterwards. You will be in my prayers, moon, and please send me a message if you ever want to talk or anything :)

Also, you have done something for me.... I am at the beginning of my journey- i.e. insurance "hoops" to get approved for surgery- and was concerned about the whole thyroid and Synthroid thing and how it affects the effectiveness of the band. Your success has encouraged me, and btw congrats on getting to your goal! :)

God bless,

Susan

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BetsyB    9

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I haven't had thyroid cancer, but my mother did, twice. She had a fast and full recovery from her second surgery, and no recurrence for the remainder of her life.

I hope you bounce back as well and completely as she did.

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