Originally Posted by
frogbiscuit
I get it. Two of my brothers and I have had thyroid cancer, three different types, only one proved to be fatal.
Ditto. I had surgery in November for thyroid cancer. They removed only the affected lobe, hoping the other half would jump start and work again. They wanted to retain the parathyroid because I'm also in the early stage of osteoporosis, despite exercise and good diet.
But that nagging doubt is always there. Even though thyroid cancer is among the least likely to metastasize. Supposedly the thyroid calcifies and encapsulates the cancer. But biopsies can seed the cancer and I had three biopsies last year. I knew the risks, though.
My next endocrinology appointment was supposed to have been October, but they moved it up to June after some recent imaging diagnostics. No explanation of why. But now I get nervous if I have any difficulty swallowing or feel a slight lump in the throat. Probably just allergies. But that nagging doubt is always there.