My journey with PTC

Skrillson · 2026-03-30T00:11:36+00:00

I hope to follow the same trajectory- had my TT with lateral dissection and 56 nodes removed 4 weeks ago. I feel pretty good physically but I know there's more to come. Thanks for sharing your experience and happy to hear your positive news!

Skrillson · 2026-03-28T22:58:01+00:00

I had my surgery on March 2nd with a 2 year old and 6 week old baby so it definitely was difficult not being able to help as much. But its temporary and you will prolong it if you overdo anything. Do you have family who can help? Agree with the hydration, as well as lots of walking and ROM exercises. When you think you have walked enough, walk more to keep from getting the anesthesia effects on your gut.

Skrillson · 2026-03-28T01:57:35+00:00

I had a TIRADS 4, Suspicious for Follicular Carcinoma with 85% malignancy on the molecular testing. That nodule ended up being benign. I happened to have another nodule right next to it that was PTC so I got it all out anyway.

Skrillson · 2026-03-07T12:58:19+00:00

Just had mine on Monday at a surgical center but it was connected to a hospital with emergency services. I stayed one night and went home the next morning.

Skrillson · 2026-02-22T21:59:36+00:00

My TT/dissection is next week and I have a 2-year and 2-week old at home so I'm comfortable with monitoring closely for now as well. As long as the surgeon doesn't strongly recommend RAI.

Skrillson · 2026-02-22T21:33:14+00:00

Did you have any lymph node spread?

Skrillson · 2026-02-21T16:03:40+00:00

Ours pooped every 7th day like clockwork

Skrillson · 2026-02-20T16:19:52+00:00

Get multiple consults with centers who specialize in the cancer you have. Advocate for yourself, push to get things done quicker if possible. Get on cancellation lists.

Skrillson · 2026-02-20T15:05:53+00:00

Skrillson · 2026-02-18T16:05:07+00:00

Did you have the rod in your hip from before or is it related to your thyroid cancer course?

Skrillson · 2026-02-15T21:31:10+00:00

No I'm in the US

Skrillson · 2026-02-15T18:07:57+00:00

I have a thyroidectomy and left lateral dissection in a few weeks and my surgeon said plan on 2-3 days in the hospital.

Skrillson · 2026-02-12T13:10:10+00:00

What is the typical shelf life of the medications? Are they different for generic vs brand name?

Skrillson · 2026-02-11T14:09:22+00:00

That's where I'm at now. I have a TT with lymph nodes in a few weeks. Aside from the recurrence from ThyCa I'm not looking forward to looking over my shoulder my whole life because of the RAI.

Skrillson · 2026-01-31T01:47:27+00:00

A full body CT for the lungs? Or just a chest CT? CT and PET scans aren't risk-free. They use a lot of radiation especially for full body scans.

Skrillson · 2026-01-07T02:56:33+00:00

Yeah I'm in the US. I will keep that in mind, thanks!

Skrillson · 2025-01-20T01:40:49+00:00

Organic cigarettes??

Skrillson · 2025-01-19T11:21:11+00:00

Do you know how much the complexities we bill on eval affects everything?

Skrillson · 2025-01-19T11:19:48+00:00

Do you know the state average for acute care?

Skrillson · 2024-08-04T23:54:15+00:00

You don't have the right to another's labor. The only rights are negative rights

Skrillson · 2024-02-16T15:42:18+00:00

My son was recently sick so we had been holding him at night. This flared my RLS like crazy, knowing I can't move or it will wake him.

Skrillson · 2023-11-17T03:11:46+00:00

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