After the Thyroidectomy......what Next ...... ? Posted: 03-20-06 11:05am
So, some of us have had a thyroidectomy
for different reasons. But,
thyroidectomies have the same risks, and
removal procedures. I would like to have
this post deal with, and I shall start,
different experiences that you have lived
in the aftermath, issues, resolutions, or
even good stories.
I, personally, am trying to find out about
partial facial nerve paralysis. Since my
thyroidectomy, 2 weeks old, about 65 % of
my right cheek is numb to feeling, and my
right ear is at about the same. In my
opinion there should be something that I
could possibly do to help the proper
healing of these areas. I realize that
this is a fresh surgery, but let's face
it. It is exactly that, a surgery and has
to be delt with. So anyone that has any
suggestions that I can work from, I would
appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely
larry
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Larry D.
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Update For the Curious Posted: 04-21-06 00:51am
Well, for those who might wonder,
thyroidetomy on march 13th, now april 21,
I have tried gently messaging the cheek
area and ear. Come to find out, the
doctor had not cut any nerves during
surgery but only stretched a few very
well, thank you very much...Lol
the right side of my face is about at 40 %
numb today and feeling it heal differently
every day. However my ear is still about
the same. The doc assures me that it will
get back into place with time.... As the
swelling goes down at incision level,
circulation will resume and even if it
takes a few years, it will get better.
Larry
lllllyrb
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Larry D.
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Posted: 05-07-06 12:04pm
May 7th, not much difference in the
sensations in my face and ear. The nerve
that was stretched during surgery is now
tolerable. I can actually shave quite
easily. Might sound funny for some but
very frustrating for me!! Lol. The 9th
of may, going for my rai treatment. Doc
says it should last only 2 days compared
to three or four. Something about my
system is stronger. But will only be able
to determine on the second day of the
treatment depending on how much radio
activity still in my body. Says I should
start taking synthroid on may 10th if all
goes well. Returned to work on may 3rd.
And driving everyone crazy including
myself!@! Besides this, all is well and
going forward. So keep hanging in there
taking it one bite at a time.
Sincerely
larry
love life let life love you right back...
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Larry D.
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Posted: 05-11-06 22:25pm
May 11th, 2 day journey is at an end.
Lasted 48 hours as guessed by the doc.
Smart fellow him I say..... Never ran to
the bathroom as often as I did in these 2
days. Man they were talking about putting
the taxes up because I used too much water
!!!!
Jokes aside, hang on. Even 2 days in
solitude is a lot. I walked in there head
high, and raring to get this thing done.
Got it done all right. Of course good
food and fantastic staff helped a lot.
Imagine, my own private nurse and she
can't even enter my room !!! Hu ! Like,
not fair ! Lol
one thing for sure,.... A lot of time to
think. Lots of it. Too much...
Going for another body scan on may 16th,
and then i'll know for sure if I can go
back to stressing myself with my j.O.B.
Or I continue with this cancer. One thing
for sure. I never wish this upon any
human being, however survivable it is.
And there still are people that are worst
off than i. You're going through the
forums, look around........
Sincerely
larry
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Larry D.
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Posted: 05-17-06 18:47pm
Ok....... Last bady scan done, still
found three spots. Doc says treatment
very successfull. Good concentration of
iodine within the three spots. Now he
suggests that we close book for one full
year and reopen next year. We just leave
the treatment do what has to be done.
Hooooo yeaaaaaaah !!!!!!!
We got the sucker just where we want him.
Should be cancer free next year.
Should.......
Now I am left to my synthroid ,
.............. And my life !!!!
I have noticed that there has been many
readers to this post. I could've writen
much more precisely what I have felt, gone
through, my deepesst thoughts. But you
know how sometimes we'll tell someone,"
well that was just a little too much
information" and laugh it off? Well I did
not want to offend any readers, there are
oyung people also who look up these
forums, and others whom just would not
want to know.
So I thank everyone that took the time to
stop in and just read this post. The
num,bers were there. Even though I don't
have your names, which I don't want no
offense, it served to me as therapy to
just share with someone else with same
interests. I hope that my compressed
journey with papilary cancer has brought
you something to help you in whatever way
possible. I mean this from the bottom of
my heart when I thank you for reading up
on this.
Love life let life love you right back
it's great !!!! Right tapcrav ???????
You know what the difference between
having cancer and not ? There is none. I
have had cancer and it only means that I
am still alive. Through all the
rollercoasters that I have been on, this
is the most wicked one of all !! It does
not go away. It is very real, and really
affects your life for ever. It is there
to stay. Like anything else that I will
see in my life, it will determine what
kind of person I will become in the futur.
It will help define my caracter. And
hopefully understand why this happened to
me. But I still tell everyone, trying to
convince myself that it's just a walk in
the park. It's not. So to you all hang
tight and you will survive.
Sincerely
larry
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tapcrav
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Right Larry Posted: 06-15-06 16:49pm
Hi again just read up on your posts. Hang
in there larry remember the first time for
me was 93 and now again in 06 but the doc
seems to think an rai should do the trick.
Right larry also my left ear was numb for
two days after surgery. Hang tight
pat c
bless you
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Larry D.
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Posted: 06-21-06 20:17pm
Eh
yup the right side of my face is still
numb to the touch. Always sensitive,
evenhard to shave!!! At least I have an
excuse lol.....
It will come hopefully sooner than
later.
Talk toyou soon pat
angels are still guarding...... We're the
proof....
Take care
larry
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tapcrav
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After the Thyroidectomy Posted: 06-21-06 21:00pm
Hey larry guess what....Did I tell you the
lymphnodes they removed had no cancer in
them. I called the pathologist that
processed the biopsy today and he said yes
you still have thyroid cancer and it must
be somewhere else. Now i'm really scared
since they found the nodules in my lungs.
Just thot I would update you.
God bless you
pat
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Larry D.
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Posted: 06-26-06 09:16am
Tks for the update pat. Hopefully the
doc's wrong in sayign that it must be
elsewhere's. No offense to him of course.
How are things really going there? Is
everyone able to cope? Hope all goes
well. Keep in touch please........
Think we both need the input lol :wink:
as far as I am concerned the doc has
increase the synthroid to 125/day. Will
check up on me within a month's time to
follow the level of my ths. So I guess
over all I can't really complain. Still
alive right? Doc was laughing the last
time I spoke to him about me being tired
all the time. That's one thing that I
appreciate from him though. His sense of
humour. It's obvious that he is
concerned, because he called me at home ,
at night. Office was closed so he follows
up on his patients. But he still keeps a
happy note to his stuff.
Later pat
god bless
larry
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Larry D.
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Posted: 08-22-06 14:34pm
August 22,2006
still hanging on. Very different way of
thinking. I now take life much more
seriously and react in so many particular
ways. I still have issues with my
surgery, however very good healing
process. The right side of my face is
still numb to the touch however coming
around. My neck also is very sensitive to
any pressure when it touches the nerve. I
now finally see a big difference since
march, obviously. Sounds logical right?
It is, but it's not easy still. I still
take my hat off to all those whom have
experienced and survived an ordeal. No
matter what it was. Since I have had my
surgery, I have found and spoken to so
many people tht have the cancer, it's
unreal. Seems like there is someone else
in the same boat on a regular basis. Too
many people iknow!
It's funny though how it has affected my
every day life. Much much less patient,
much more serious about stuff, I don't
find things funny aymore. Like I aged
about ten years in about five months.
Life will nevver be the same. However I
comfort myself because there are many
people out there that are in worst
situations that I am in.
So having said this, I continue my journey
and pray that god will look over me and
all those in need.
To survive
larry d.
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Larry D.
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Posted: 09-24-06 10:27am
Hello y'all
september 24th and all is well. The right
side of my face is seriously coming around
and the feeling is coming back to it. The
synthroid has been adjusted, I think, to a
proper level and things are getting back
to what normal was a year ago. This, 6
months later. So to all, hang tight and
things will get back....
Larry
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 11-22-06 08:13am
Hi larry,
hang in there. It can be a long
adjustment, but many people (myself
included) will tell you that one day
you'll suddenly be aware that you haven't
thought about "it" for a while. It's just
something you get used to, believe it or
not.
Regards and best wishes,
richard day gore
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Larry D.
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Posted: 04-09-07 16:33pm
Hello there,
You are right Richard..... It kinda grows
on you after a while. Not that it is ok,
but you just get used to living with or
without it, what ever the case may be. The
thought however that stays in my mind, "
Is it going to come back at me?" Not
having this stop my daily activities now,
but still a thought that remains. I
appreciate your thougts. May we live long
and old lives .......
The one thing that is not right is that it
feels like I relive the worry again. In
may is my first round at yearly follow
ups, scan and so on. You should, I believe
recognise the process. It's like going
over it again. But not as bad. Because I
already know what I do and don't have. It
won't be a surprise.
Again tks
Larry D.
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Larry D.
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Posted: 05-25-07 07:38am
Well good day I could say, I have gone for
muy RAI sccan yesterday and doc gave me a
clean bill of health for one year. Thank
you guardian angels.
So life does get better after the fact
after all. Thought I would share thiss
with all so sprinkle a little light at the
end of your tunnel maybe.
God bless all ......
Larry D.
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Larry D.
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Posted: 09-09-07 14:35pm
Hey everyone,
It's me again, still hanging around. Been
a while since I've had my therapy so here
goes. Been doing not too bad. Still woking
at finding the proper med strength. Doc
can't add, lol. Having my mood swings
still, testing out my wife's patience.
She's actually doing pretty good too !!
Have had other cancer activities going on
inside, but everything seems to be under
control or so they tell me. Somehow easier
to live through it now. Acceptance is the
first step I guess.....
Basically, I seriously would like to thank
everyone who offered support to me on
this. Espescially Pat. I'm finally
adjusting to this and am realising that
even though there are many miles between
us....... you have really helped me see
this thing through..
THANK YOU
On the road to recovery.......
God bless
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 09-10-07 21:04pm
Hi Larry,
Man, are you onto something: acceptance
isn't just the first step--it's a HUGE
super important step and if you are
reaching it then you are way ahead on the
path of getting on with your life.
