home from the hospital - and i have cancer

mcunningham · October 2010

i had my surgery on friday and the frozen section revealed it was cancer and did spread to one lymph node. they took out about 98 percent of my thyroid. i was released home yesterday and sooooo glad to be home! i will do radioactive iodine ablation in about a month which will mean i will be quarantined for 4 days while doing treatment. the worst part is that i will have to stop breastfeeding. it breaks my heart since breastfeeding is something that is so dear to me, but if it means saving my life, then that is more important to my daughter than breastfeeding.

thanks again ladies for all your prayers and thoughts and i can continue to use them. i dont know how i will survive 4 days in the hospital being completely cut off from the world - but i know i will come out of this a stronger person in the end. thanks again.

kittylove · October 2010

I am so sorry. I wish I had the words to make things better. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

m&m818 · October 2010

Oh my. Damn. I'm soo sorry.

I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

roxy_jj · October 2010

I am so, so sorry to hear this. You and your family will definitely be in my thoughts.

NorcalLinds · October 2010

I'm so sorry :-( my thoughts are with you.

bb_n_jp · October 2010

I'm so sorry - I was hoping you wouldn't get that news. You will continue to be in my prayers. I am glad you have a clear treatment path, and I hope it all goes smoothly.

I *think* there was someone else on this board who did the isolation therapy. Her name is Sophie, but I can't remember her screen name. May be worth a page (though I could have this completely wrong).

Best of luck to you.

everydayeve · October 2010

I'm so sorry! Please let us know what we can do for you. Much love and lots of dust to you as you deal with all of this.

AvaLikeLava · October 2010

Wishing you the best through the next stages of treatment.

KellyMRocks · October 2010

Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry to hear this. Many many prayers for you and your family. Stay strong and positive.

tilden2 · October 2010

bb_n_jp:

I'm so sorry - I was hoping you wouldn't get that news. You will continue to be in my prayers. I am glad you have a clear treatment path, and I hope it all goes smoothly.

I *think* there was someone else on this board who did the isolation therapy. Her name is Sophie, but I can't remember her screen name. May be worth a page (though I could have this completely wrong).

Best of luck to you.

Was that kouiii? I think that's her name. Anyway, M, I'm glad they caught it early and living without a thyroid is really no big deal in the long run. Good luck with the radiation and hopefully that will be all that you'll have to deal with. (((hugs)))

Smuches4u · October 2010

Continued prayers and healing thoughts.

SportyMrs.23 · October 2010

=( I am so so sorry. I wish I had the words. I hope your next stages of treatment go smoothly and easily. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

SweetieP · October 2010

I'm so sorry! Lots of continued thoughts and prayers. Stay positive and keep us posted!

bunch · October 2010

I'm so sorry. You are in my prayers and many many healing thoughts.

danandkelly · October 2010

Huge hugs!

I<3MYHUSBAND · October 2010

I am so sorry to hear that, and I hope that the treatment goes well. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. There was someone on here who went through the same thing, Izzie I think?

mrsbruin · October 2010

I'm so sorry to hear this Big hugs for you and the family!!!

One of our closest friends just had thyroid surgery and went through a 3-day isolation therapy as well. He actually stayed in his house and everyone else left... which made the experience a lot easier for him. He basically just lived on heavy sheets on the couch and ate off paper plates. I think the hardest thing for him was drinking water every hour.

Good luck with everything!!

abvernon · October 2010

I am sorry to hear about this but I know you will come out a stronger woman after this.

I will continue to have you in my thoughts and prayers.

Mrs.Wright07 · October 2010

I'm so sorry - I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Mrs.BoomBoom · October 2010

I'm so sorry.

teambaumer · October 2010

I've been thinking about you and will continue to do so. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

2bearichards · October 2010

I am so sorry, I will continue to send good thoughts.

AnyaBella · October 2010

I am so sorry! I will definitely keep you and your family in my prayers. I pray that you may have strength and courage as you head into the unknown and that your treatments are quick and successful.

ljlkm · October 2010

I'm so sorry. I am hoping for your very speedy recovery.

gsbabygirl · October 2010

I am so so sorry you are having to go through this. Lots of thoughts, prayers and hugs to you and your entire family.

LoLoPanda · October 2010

Many thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I hope the radiation kicks that cancer's butt! Hugs to you.

futrkingsley · October 2010

I'm so sorry to hear this news. I hope you recover well.

And I'm personally really sad to hear this. It scares me silly as I had similar symptoms and didn't do the biopsy or even a baseline scan. It wasn't offered as an option. I just did blood work and hoped it would get better. This is the kick in the butt I need to go back and ask for more testing. Thank you.

ladipale · October 2010

My T&Ps are with you and your family.

lmvierra · October 2010

I'm so sorry. Prayers that the treatment works well and for a speedy recovery...

Dragonfly_Bride · October 2010

tilden2:
bb_n_jp:

I'm so sorry - I was hoping you wouldn't get that news. You will continue to be in my prayers. I am glad you have a clear treatment path, and I hope it all goes smoothly.
I *think* there was someone else on this board who did the isolation therapy. Her name is Sophie, but I can't remember her screen name. May be worth a page (though I could have this completely wrong).
Best of luck to you.
Was that kouiii? I think that's her name. Anyway, M, I'm glad they caught it early and living without a thyroid is really no big deal in the long run. Good luck with the radiation and hopefully that will be all that you'll have to deal with. (((hugs)))

It's luojjang that you're thinking of. I'm not sure if she's been around much lately.

Dragonfly_Bride · October 2010

I'm so sorry that you have to go through all of this. I'm keeping you in my thoughts. Big hugs!

EmmieB · October 2010

I'm so sorry. Lots of healing thoughts for you!

altreu · October 2010

I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. My thoughts are with you and your family, hoping for a full recovery.

quesarah · October 2010

I'm so so sorry

My thoughts and prayers are with you through this. You will be a stronger person and don't beat yourself up about the breastfeeding. You are doing what's best for you and your family.

Lesley423 · October 2010

I am so sorry. Thinking of you...

serendipityRox · October 2010

I'm so so sorry you are going through this. I'll be wishing you a safe and speedy recovery.

Mrs.Wubbin · October 2010

I am so sorry! I will send T&P your way!

Mrs.Wubbin · October 2010

I am so sorry! I will send T&P your way!

mrs.meteowrite · October 2010

Wow, that's a lot for a mama to handle!! I'm glad they found out what it was though, and I think the treatment has a really good success rate for thyroid and lymph nodes, right? I'll have you in my thoughts!

melgrady · October 2010

Sending lots of good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery! I am so sorry you are battling this.

chedder143 · October 2010

many, many hugs, good thoughts and prayers coming your way.

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