Well, I was hoping to be one the December or January bandster wagon but unfortunately I received news yesterday that I have cancer. Papillary Thyroid Cancer to be exact. I'm going to be having surgery to remove my thyroid and any thyroid tissue as well as some lymph nodes and whatever else the tissue could be touching. I am pretty devastated by this news but at least I stopped crying. I hear it isn't so bad. And since it is my thyroid I was wondering if that is why I have a weight issue and fatigue and stuff and my doctor said no. But that makes absolutely no sense to me since the thyroid controls pretty much everything having to do with metabolism and hormones. But the weight issue should really be the least of my worries. Now I have to find a thyroid surgeon to get this thing going ASAP. It's weird, one day I'm a perfectly healthy 29 year old and the next I am a cancer patient. It feels unreal and shocking. Hopefully it will work out in my favor and I will lose alot of weight once this has been taken care of. And if not, I will be back with a veangance! LOL thanks to everyone for being so awesome and helpful with all of my questions and giving such great advice....you really are a great group of people! <3

Sorry to hear this. Thyroid cancer runs in my family. Grandmother, Aunt, cousins, sister. My little sister had a rare form at 17 and had everything removed. While she has to take a thyroid replacement med everyday (or suffer her rath), it has not limited her in the least. She is an amazing athelete and the mother of twins.

I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery. Find the best doctor you can in your area. It makes all the difference. At your age you want a doctor that works with the whole of you, not one that cuts it out and forgets it. The follow up treatment for cancer is just as important as the removal.

Sorry to hear that you had to hear the C word! I also had cancer 5 years ago and my hysterctomy is what has brought me to this point in my life. U too will find your happiness after you gget your health in order. Praying that you get the answer you desire.