ChampagneBox
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Just had a letter from the hospital…no cancer found in the other half of my thyroid!
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ChampagneBox
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Can anyone else relate to the feeling when you do something nice for yourself/look forward to something then the deep dread/fear/intense sadness sets in that what if you’re Ill and can’t do whatever it is you’ve planned?
ChampagneBox
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I really didn’t want to be writing this but unfortunately it’s minimally invasive follicular thyroid cancer 
I don’t think the Drs immediately worried, but he’s going to have his MDT and then let me know what they recommend treatment wise. He said it is also up to me about having the other half of my thyroid removed. Don’t know how to feel.
I don’t think the Drs immediately worried, but he’s going to have his MDT and then let me know what they recommend treatment wise. He said it is also up to me about having the other half of my thyroid removed. Don’t know how to feel.
lozzapaloozza
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Oh guysss I had to have a biopsy so you can imagine the scenes 
Everything is fine though, a fibroadenoma NOT swollen tissue so thank God I went and got it checked again. Benign and will never become cancerous. Feeling very lucky and thank you to everyone for your support 
Everything is fine though, a fibroadenoma NOT swollen tissue so thank God I went and got it checked again. Benign and will never become cancerous. Feeling very lucky and thank you to everyone for your support Suzesnooze
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As I've mentioned before, I have a few friends who have had thyroid cancer. One had all her thyroid removed the other had part of it removed. They're both fine now and it's a very treatable cancer. I also have a friend who had her thyroid removed due to an autoimmune disease she has and she's also fine. It's hard when they leave it upto you to decide on an issue but I'm sure they will offer you lots of advice if you decide to have the other half removed.I really didn’t want to be writing this but unfortunately it’s minimally invasive follicular thyroid cancer
Also good that it's 'minimally invasive'.
Was due to go to hospital on Friday for my results but they just rang and said I don’t need to go as the biopsy has come back as nothing to worry about! Such a relief! Just wish these stitches would start to dissolve!
ChampagneBox
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update…it hasn’t spread anywhereI get my cancer treatment results tomorrow, I am so worriedI’m worried it’ll be terrible news but I have to get a train there and back, what if I can’t function properly??
ChampagneBox
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Woo my moles are fine
candyland_
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My smear test is done.. it was all over in a matter of seconds. Phew!
I could have written this myself.
I legitimately get my most intense anxiety directly in the run up to something good. Can be something as small as going out for dinner or as big as a 3 week holiday.
Oh I am so sorry to hear this. As others have said, this is a treatable cancer and minimally invasive, that sounds positive to me. You have been strong so far, going through the surgery and waiting for the results and getting the news. Even with your anxiety you've managed to cope - you will get through this as well.I really didn’t want to be writing this but unfortunately it’s minimally invasive follicular thyroid cancer
_basic_
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Following from my swollen lymph node post, there’s no way I can wait 3 months to see what’s happening, I’m going private. £299 for a scan and peace of mind or at least if worst comes to it a head start with any treatment needed on the NHS. Should get an app in the next couple of weeks 
Well done! Got my letter through today
had some spotting recently so have made my appointment for January based on all of you lovely lot giving me the push!They do need a bedside manner I'll admit! What I was sent for turned out to be a very odd genetic anomaly but the optometrist told me it was "a clear indicator" of pressure due to a mass
. Perhaps they get overexcited at potentially "interesting" things?!pimplepopper123
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Hi all, I haven't read the whole thread but I just wanted to post my experience and hope it helps someone. I've always had bad HA whenever my anxiety peaks. I was on 20mg citalopram and had been for a couple of years. After finding a lump in my breast 18 months ago, I not only convinced myself I had cancer but that I was going to die. The wait for the appointment was horrendous and I was a nightmare. Anyway, the appointment came as was confirmed as cysts, I was relieved but it didn't help. I was then convinced I had cancer elsewhere in my body. Prodding and poking, finding things wrong constantly, it was exhasuting. Then we had a sudden death in the family which as you can imagine sent my anxiety through the roof again...anyway, I ended up at rock bottom in the psyciatrists office and they decided to switch up my meds. I was told that Citalopram isn't the best for anxiety as it's more geared for depression, so they put me on Sertraline - it was horrific to begin with but at the 6 week mark, life felt good again. I can honestly say all my intrusive thoughts and worries about my health have dissapeared. I even had to have an MRI scan for my eyes and the waiting for the appointment and results etc I was completely chilled out. Don't get me wrong, the thoughts can still be there but I'm able to choose the logical and more calm approach. Sorry for the long post, I know that some people are against meds etc but it's honestly changed my life for the better and I will tell anyone who will listen about how much better my life is because of them. I never thought I could go a day without checking my heart rate, looking for lumps, symptom checking on google, but I did and still do x
lozzapaloozza
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I’m so sorryI really didn’t want to be writing this but unfortunately it’s minimally invasive follicular thyroid cancer
I know how utterly devastated and scared you must be feeling given everything that we’ve spoken about previously. I can only promise you that this is treatable. It’s minimal and it’s been found. You can get through this. You WILL get through this. You’re in the best hands. And we’re all here for you 🤍
watermelon sugar
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Hi, I’ve never written on this thread before but just need to get my thoughts and worries out.
i found out I was pregnant in May, after trying for quite some time. Sadly miscarried the end of May, then found out I was pregnant again in July. I found out on Wednesday the baby had died a couple weeks before and it was still there, no heartbeat. As the sonographer was scanning me she was looking for what felt like forever at my ovaries. She hurried off and left me waiting in a room for 45 mins, then came back and said they needed to get a consultant in to look at my scan. I was left another 15 mins when she came back and said that they’ve found something on my ovaries and need to get me in ASAP for an MRI on my ovaries when my miscarriage has finished. My mind has been going into overdrive since obviously my two miscarriages have been tough enough but now I’m worried and anxious something is wrong
i know none of you are doctors and I just need to wait but I’m just worrying. The miscarriage doesn’t help as well making me overthink 🥲 thank you for reading
i found out I was pregnant in May, after trying for quite some time. Sadly miscarried the end of May, then found out I was pregnant again in July. I found out on Wednesday the baby had died a couple weeks before and it was still there, no heartbeat. As the sonographer was scanning me she was looking for what felt like forever at my ovaries. She hurried off and left me waiting in a room for 45 mins, then came back and said they needed to get a consultant in to look at my scan. I was left another 15 mins when she came back and said that they’ve found something on my ovaries and need to get me in ASAP for an MRI on my ovaries when my miscarriage has finished. My mind has been going into overdrive since
obviously my two miscarriages have been tough enough but now I’m worried and anxious something is wrongi know none of you are doctors and I just need to wait but I’m just worrying. The miscarriage doesn’t help as well making me overthink 🥲 thank you for reading
Whatevesmate
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I'm pretty sure if it was something of real significance or concern you would be advised to get a doctors appointment urgently. I have been sent from an opticians appointment directly to A & E, so I'm assuming that with your medical history they'd urge you to get seen ASAP, if necessary. As someone else said, they are probably covering themselves, but so unhelpful if it creates anxiety for you! If I'm feeling realky worried about something I generally say so and ask them - how worried should I be?! It generally elicits some clarification and reassurance.Not got a date yet but sometime soon just for a follow up from my thyroid op
the optician also said about my uneven pupil sizes ‘maybe just mention it next time at the drs’ they seem to like saying itnot sure what it means reading between the lines
So I’ve been today. They have removed the mole just to be on the safe side, she did say try not to worry as if she thought it was def melanoma she would have told me to prepare me, but she didn’t lol.so dermatologist has reviewed the photos the GP sent and wants to see me
Have appointment in two weeks to get results so fingers crossed.
She checked the rest of my body (I have a lot of moles especially on my back) and wasn’t concerned about any others.
Stitches im annoying place on side of foot so the dog is going to have to get shorter walks for a while!
Suzesnooze
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Unfortunately that's the nature of health anxiety and not everything can be cured via therapy or even medication.
Yes it is easy for it to take over your life. The best thing you have to learn to do @ChampagneBox is distraction techniques and rationalising but I'm a lot older than you and have lived with my health anxiety for a lot longer. The last few years I seem to have got on top of it but it came back recently. It never completely goes away but have you tried writing down all your health anxieties in a diary and dating them and then when they crop up again you can go back and see that nothing bad happened to you the last time you were worrying over that particular thing.
The best thing is to try and keep busy and not spend too much time on your own letting the thoughts run around in your head. I understand why you post on here for reassurance so if it helps you, then carry on doing it x