need opinion

[wanhafi123]

hi..i did my ultrasound yesterday..and the result is as follows:

right tiroid gland measures at 15.8mmX11.5mmX18.3mm.
there is a nodule at the right side of the isthmus extending to the right midpole. it has both solid(19.8mmX8.3mmX16.22mm) and semi-solid(not purely cystic) component, measures 28.9mmX11.2mmX26.2mm. No retrosternal extension. Increased flow noted. Does not extend tothe submental region.

Can someone explain? Is this dangerous?

my tiroid level are normal though

[wanhafi123]

Hi,

It has been a while since my last update..just want to share my experience.

i had my TT on 6th march this year. After surgery,my parathroid gland was not working properly thus result in low calcium. I was warded for a week because it took my doctor a few days to get right dosage of calcium and vitamin e that is suitable for me. I continued to eat the calcium and vitamin e supplement for two weeks after i got discharged. Thank god afterthat my paratyroid gland working properly.

I have also experience changes in voice. Only after 2 months after surgery, my voice bcome normal.

also, on 23 april, i have done my first iodin treatment. It was alright except for the uneasiness and a little bit of pain at my neck and throat. My body scan result turned out to be good as there is only small thyroid cell  left at my neck area. I will do my next iodin treatment on october.

i have also started to eat levythyroxine (a thyroid hormone replacement) after my first iodin treatment. I feel great ever since except for my hand/leg still feel cramp/numb sometimes..but it was okay. I am so happy after surgery because i do not have to think about it anymore.

Thank you Barb for your support.

P/sFor those who is hesitance to do TT, i suggest you guys do it. It is better to do it before the cancer spread to other part of the body.

[Barb135]

We wish you the very best of luck on your thyroid surgery.  Will they be doing radiation following the surgery as an extra precaution?  

After the surgery, they will start you on a thyroid replacement medication, as you will have to have thyroid hormones for the rest of your life.  Do you have an endocrinologist who will be testing your thyroid hormone levels and prescribing your medication?  

We'll help you all we can to make sure you know what testing to get done on a regular basis to insure the best possible transition from your own thyroid to thyroid hormone therapy.  But first the surgery...

We're to help any way we can.

[wanhafi123]

thank you so much for your support..i feel very grateful for having support from someone who doesn't even know me..

i will have my surgery on 6/3(next friday)..will update on the surgery soon..

[Barb135]

We've had many members who have undergone total thyroidectomy and they do just fine.  The good thing is that when the thyroid is gone, so is the cancer.

Once the thyroid is gone, you will be left with hypothyroidism, requiring thyroid replacement medication for life.  The key to feeling well, will be to get your thyroid hormone levels adjusted properly, by testing Free T3 and Free T4, which are the actual thyroid hormones.

We can help you with that, when the time comes, if you like... and we're here to answer any questions we can, regarding your journey through the surgery and beyond.

[wanhafi123]

tq so much for the info.

apparently my lump is too big so they decided to remove the entire tiroid gland..i have been reading about the effects of the surgery..hope i am strong enough to face it..

[Barb135]

MedHelp has a Thyroid Cancer Community, from which you might be able to receive further information.  You can access that forum via the following link:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Thyroid-Cancer/show/1199

Of course, we will try to answer any of your questions, here, as well.

Since you have cancer, they will be doing surgery to remove it.  Do you know if they will be removing your entire thyroid or just part of it?  

[wanhafi123]

my biopsy through fnac just come out..

it turns out that i have papillary thyroid cancer..was really shocked..dr want to operate me next week.. :(

[wanhafi123]

hi ajws6, thank you for your response.

i dont have any symptoms of hyper/hypo except for i get tired quite easily..i am very thin and if i stand up quite long time, i wont feel very well and sometimes i will faint..

my lab result is as follows:

TSH = 1.770 (range 0.270 - 4.200)
FT4 = 16.7 (range 12.0 - 22.0)
FT3 = 4.5 (range 3.1 - 6.8)

since all those indicators showed mine were within range, the doctor said i dont have hyper/hypo..

i was quite worried because my lump at neck is noticeable..most of my friends will point it out when they see me..a doctor suggest i should get operation to remove half of my tiroid gland (the right one)..but i am not ready for the operation and would like to know if someone has similar experience like me..

[AJWS6]

Hi, I have no idea how to explain ultrasound report, sorry.  I'm sure others may be able to assist.  Can you post up your lab results, with referance range ?  Are you having any symptoms ?  Are you on any hormone replacement ?