#papillary thyroid cancer

[skylerlovesyou]

i got diagnosed with thyroid cancer yesterday, and i have mixed feelings about it.

usually i use my other blog to vent but i’m feeling the need for validation i guess

on one hand, it’s papillary thyroid cancer, it’s incredibly treatable and the prognosis is so close to 100% that i’m feeling like it’s silly to be scared about it.

on the other hand, it’s fucking cancer and it’s by the grace of whatever power fuels the universe that i found it when i did. i don’t know what my life’s gonna look like, but i know i’m gonna be really tired for a long time, and i already am chronically ill. i’m just already so exhausted and i’m gonna be having to recover from another surgery (i already had most of my thyroid taken out) and also adjusting to synthetic hormones that i’ll be on forever. i’ve already done a lot of grieving for my abled body, so that part isn’t unfamiliar. i just forget a lot of the time that i’m allowed to be upset about this.

i’m gonna have to do the surgery, and the treatment, and it’s gonna suck and i’m gonna have next to no money from the time i’m going to have to take off work. it’s a lot. i’m 21. i’m overwhelmed.

thank god i have the best friends in the fucking universe because i don’t know what it would be like right now if i didn’t.

anyways, at least i’m gonna get a sick ass butterfly tattoo on my chest after this is all over. (the thyroid is a beautiful gland in ur neck that looks like a butterfly) that’s gonna be sick as hell.

[tworacoonsinabunnysuit]

Me today: I’ll be so productive today

Doctor’s office: The oncologist has an open spot today at the end of the day

Me: I’ll do nothing all day besides await for this ONE appointment!

(I had this joke in my head the entire day but was awaiting for the result before posting… I DON’T NEED RADIATION!!!!)

[atassociation12]

https://www.thyroid.org/

The American Thyroid Association® (ATA) is the professional home for clinicians and researchers dedicated to thyroid health. Learn more and join us.

[cherrylicious-dreams]

how did you find out you had cancer?

Um so I don't know how to explain it but I felt like something was not right with my body. I had some weird symptoms that I thought were caused by anxiety, like having difficulty swallowing pills, really big mood swings, skin rashes and oh non anxiety related I gained weight even though I was active regularly and was counting calories etc. So I decided to go for a regular check up, I had blood drawn and everything was normal, but I was still feeling weird and went for a thyroid ultrasound and my doctor saw something weird, asked me to go get a biopsy to check it out and well two days later I got an email saying I had cancer. The weirdest thing was the hormone that was supposed to show signs that I had cancer was completely normal, so if I didn't get that biopsy I wouldn't know and I could've find out too late.

[iliveinprocrasti-nationn]

i love getting calls going “hi we’re a cancer support group at the hospital-”

[delajoy]

E lá se foram 16 dias desde a cirurgia.

A primeira semana, o repouso é total. Não é ficar acamada, claro. Mas precisava ficar quietinha dentro de casa sem fazer qualquer tipo de esforço, resumindo, sofá e streaming de séries e filmes.

No 7ºdia voltei ao hospital para tirar e refazer o curativo. A segunda semana foi mais tranquila, já consegui cozinhar, organizar algumas coisas, mas ainda dentro de casa em tempo integral. E agora na terceira semana, voltei a trabalhar, home office ainda 😅 (em casa desse jeito, só na pandemia mesmo). Mas é bom e, é importante respeitar totalmente.

A recuperação tem sido boa!

É necessário seguir fazendo uma massagem sob a cicatriz 3 X ao dia por uns 5 minutos. E essa parte estou devendo, pois é a parte mais desconfortável. Preciso focar nisso.

Para ajudar na cicatrização estou usando a fita Mepform, recebi as orientações no hospital no dia do curativo.

Esperando ansiosamente estar 100% 🙏🏻

[lady0mandy]

Good news! My lymph node scan came back normal. I'll still need the total thyroidectomy soon but I should be in the clear after that!

[amandatollesonart]

this is very embarrassing but my brother made this gofundme and he really wants me to share it wherever I can lol,,, cancer is back and everything is hell so any help really would be appreciated! 😭

[skylerlovesyou]

help a disabled butch and their butch household out, if you feel inclined.

i’m on the low iodine diet right now to prepare for treatment, and it’s hell. i’m so ready to eat normal foods again.

[ameliagiovanna0]

Long story short, I was blindsided by a papillary thyroid cancer diagnosis two days ago. It's stage one and ridiculously treatable, but it's a hell of a thing to take in right now

Last week, I had surgery to remove the middle and right lobe of my thyroid because of some growing and uncomfortable nodules. Well, those nodules and the surrounding lymph nodes turned out to be cancerous.

I go back in for surgery on Jan 26 to have the rest of my thyroid (and cancer) removed. I have to wait for the swelling from my first surgery to subside before we do it again. Then, I start radioactive iodine therapy. I don't know what that entails yet. But I have a wonderful doctor and support system (aka my mom). I'm so thankful it was caught as early as it was. Not exactly how I wanted to spend 2024, but oh well.

Surgery, treatment, and post-op hormone regulation will probably be hell for a while. But eventually, I'll be fine. It's just a lot. Especially on top of already having six other chronic illnesses. Something tells me I'm going to be in for a rough ride for a while.

Even now, I had to tell my bosses, and saying "I have cancer" out loud feels so weird. I don't even know if it's sunk in yet. Granted, it's only been like 48 hours

[tsurugis]

this is very embarrassing but my brother made this gofundme and he really wants me to share it wherever I can lol,,, cancer is back and everything is hell so any help really would be appreciated! 😭

[lifetime-want]

Well I found out in May that I have thyroid cancer. Then I got Covid for the first time ever in June and had to delay surgery, but it's now scheduled for Tuesday!

The cancer that I have, papillary thyroid carcinoma, is very treatable and I will likely be fine, but there are no good cancers.

It's been a very surreal couple of months, it feels like it's been two minutes and two years at the same time. I logged off from work yesterday for at least three weeks and it feels so weird, like it's not really happening! I don't know if it will even feel real when I'm in the hospital ward!

Sometimes it hits me and it feels like the wind is knocked out of me, but somehow I'm able to keep going again. I can't believe I have cancer, especially as I'm only 29, I feel like I'm too young.

Despite everything, I'm feeling optimistic and positive about the future, and I'm so ready to start the treatment! I'm clinging on to the light at the end of the tunnel, I can see it.

[oncologistseemasingh]

Learn about the different types of thyroid cancer, including papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic. Explore this comprehensive guide to gain insights into the diverse nature of thyroid cancer.

[bad-blood-animal]

Regarding the future of certain projects TLDR they are on hold due to my health

Hello everyone and good day/evening/night. Not that I'm super active on Tumblr anymore outside of my projects, but I figured I would explain that these projects are now on hold until further notice. My plan was to continue to translate SINo content. I have a few EoS character gacha messages finished, as well as some job/weapon stories. Summaries of Aoki's streams. Break down of lore exclusive to the JP server. Chapter 7 of Act of Desire nearly done for a few characters. I had planned to scan and maybe try to formulate a team to translate the official movie pamphlet and the light novel. I spent my time on Tumblr from the start of the game in JP gushing about this game, and it still means a lot to me, but in regards to editing, scanlating, translating, ect. It's gotta be on hold. Medical vent: For two years, I had drastic changes in my body. This included a cyst that needed to be surgically moved inside of my body. Eczema, suddenly, with no history of skin conditions. Hormonal changes. Two years of it being hard to swallow, my throat always hurting, and having a cracked voice. Two years of never having energy, always tired, constantly having throat and ear problems. A few weeks ago, I went to do a check-in in regards to the cyst removal almost two years ago. Apparently my thyroid had gotten so large that my doctor noticed right away. Blood work, ultra sounds, several tests later, we're looking at a papillary thyroid cancer diagnosis. It's a scary thing to hear, but it can be treated. Mine is contained to the thyroid. Sadly, I won't even be able to book my surgery until the end of April. This has understandably taken a toll on the ones close to me, so I ask that people who know my circle respect them. This is not the end or a goodbye from me. There's so much I want to do and share with you all, but it is beyond my capabilities for awhile. Thank you all for all the support over the years. This site from my dinky little preci0us m3tal days before SINo came out to now, to the people who supported my writing and art before I started tl projects. I thank all of you. Whether we are friends, followers, or just passerby's I got a lot of love and support over these years. I will be back better than ever soon. I will need a removal surgery of my thyroid first. I will share a few things I did manage to finish in the coming days [job/weapon story-wise].

[twinhearted]

ok i may or may not have concerned a few people with the last few posts so i'll elaborate.

i've had cancer since 2021. specifically papillary thyroid carcinoma, which is technically the "best" kind of cancer to get because treatment is usually easy, but it was almost deadly by the time they caught it, affecting around 40 of the lymph nodes in the surrounding area. after a very invasive surgery and radiation therapy i was in remission for awhile.

blood test results from a few months ago revealed a potential recurrence. last week i was at the hospital almost every day while they ran several exams trying to figure out what's going on. today i received the results of the tests: i have at least one very suspicious lymph node that needs an ultrasound and, if it turns out to be large enough, a biopsy. the lymph node wasn't concerning at all two months ago, when i last had an ultrasound.

so yeah, i technically am not confirmed to be out of remission, but it's the only explanation that medical professionals have come up with thus far. i am not doing very well, hence my recent joke posts and ask replies. i've had a lot of traumatizing experiences in my life and cancer is probably in my top 5.

thank you for your support, and i'm sorry to concern you guys.