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I haven't gotten a copy of my pathology report yet which I am interested in reading but just returned from an appointment with my endo and received the news that my nodules were papillary micro carcinomas which will need no further treatment. (Well they're gone along with my thyroid anyway). My risk of recurrence cannot be guaranteed, of course, but he would put me at the very very low end of the low risk category since it was caught so early. There will be no radioactive iodine treatment needed for me at this time. He said the likelihood of thyroid cancer being my cause of death is not likely. I always figured it would be MC related anyway! I've been focused on my guts for so long that this kind of blindsided me, although I had very little reaction to he actual cancer dx since I've been feeling so fatigued the past year, it was more of a relief because the fatigue didn't seem to be related to my food issues.
I'm sure I will be in for many battles in finding the right balance but knowing for the most part the big battle is done instead of just beginning is a comfort. The past three months waiting , researching, and wondering have been hell. I know nothing is guaranteed but at the moment, I am so very greatfull.
Deb
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
2007 CC
2013 thyroid cancer- total thyroidectomy
2013 Hashimoto's - numbers always "normal"
2017 Lyme's Disease
Deb wrote:I know nothing is guaranteed but at the moment, I am so very greatfull.
That's a great attitude, and it will definitely take you to where you want to be in the future (and that's a very appropriate post, since today is the first day of the rest of your life).
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks everyone! I plan to sit down and write a note of thanks to my PCP. A coworker recommended her to me and said she was open minded so I switched doctors. I gave her heads up before I even scheduled my first visit that I was a "difficult" patient and wanted to know if she was open to alternative medicines and that line of thought. If not, I didn't want to waste my time or hers. My first visit with her the very first thing she did was check my thyroid and found a nodule she wanted checked out. The rest is history.
I've been reading so many patient experiences that make me feel even more grateful. I don't feel like mine was an easy cancer to experience and am still in pain, but compared to those that have more aggressive types or had it spread to their lymph nodes- I really can't complain.
There is debate about leaving them alone since they are slow growing and it really sat in my mind if I really needed to put myself through this but in the end I would have made the same choice. Cancer is cancer and it grows and spreads. If I chose to wait I may have created a more difficult recovery and more treatments in the future. For whatever reason, 45 is the magic number for being considered high risk. If I chose to wait a few more years- who knows. There are sometimes you just dont look back.
The support I receive here is priceless!
Deb
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
2007 CC
2013 thyroid cancer- total thyroidectomy
2013 Hashimoto's - numbers always "normal"
2017 Lyme's Disease
So happy you found a Dr. who was willing to listen, and follow through. It is an incredible feeling to know that you are free of cancer. I had stomach cancer 6 years ago that was resolved with surgery, thanks to my wonderful PCP, who took my concerns seriously, and acted quickly to get me a diagnosis and treatment. My intuition told me something was very wrong, and not just a nervous stomach or an ulcer. Other doctors would have most certainly thought I was over reacting.
Going forward, be diligent about follow up, and you will stay a winner. I appreciate your humor, in all you have gone through.
I've been focused on my guts for so long that this kind of blindsided me, although I had very little reaction to he actual cancer dx since I've been feeling so fatigued the past year, it was more of a relief because the fatigue didn't seem to be related to my food issues.
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Great news!!!!!
Great news, Deb!