Just to let you know what I'm going through got diagnosed with cancer

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by JustRobert

Keep your spirits up Red Cherry. Cancer is always scary but luckily for you this one has a high survival rate. My wife had this 14 yrs ago and she will probably out live me plus treatments are even better today.

Like the first radioactive treatment she had to be quarantined for 48 hrs. Man in a hazmat suit head to toe hands her a glass with tongs and says drink this. She still says that was the scariest part of it and is still a little upset that it did not give her x-ray vision!

That would be scary seeing a guy dressed like that handing you something to drink.

Your wife had the same type of thyroid cancer? Wow, I have run into so many people that have had it now that I'm talking about it. A nurse I work with had it 3 years ago, went to the same surgeon and same endo that I am going to.

Monday I get to go back to my surgeon and have a scope down my throat to look for any evidence of spreading. Oh goodie. I'm really getting sick of going to doctors, I've seen more in the last 2 months then the last 5 years.

[JustRobert]

Originally Posted by RedCherry

Your wife had the same type of thyroid cancer? Wow, I have run into so many people that have had it now that I'm talking about it.

Ya, she had her thyroid and a couple nodes removed. When doing a bit of research there are some links going back to when you are born. There was a period of time when some hospitals across the country would radiate milk, or something else, given to babies because they believe it helped fight off something. For those born in these hospitals there is a much higher percentages of adults having this type of cancer. My memory is real foggy, it's been a while, but you could look into it for more info if ya like.

If they are still doing the smile cut below the neck then this info might help. Make sure you keep the scar covered up after bandages come off. Use vitamin E and always apply sun screen even when covered up. My wife's scar is barely noticeable

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by JustRobert

Ya, she had her thyroid and a couple nodes removed. When doing a bit of research there are some links going back to when you are born. There was a period of time when some hospitals across the country would radiate milk, or something else, given to babies because they believe it helped fight off something. For those born in these hospitals there is a much higher percentages of adults having this type of cancer. My memory is real foggy, it's been a while, but you could look into it for more info if ya like.

Wow I will have to look into that! If you have any links, I'd love them. I am 53, my brother who just found out his nodule was cancerous is 58. So now with my son, myself, and my brother, we have the 3 major types.

Originally Posted by JustRobert

If they are still doing the smile cut below the neck then this info might help. Make sure you keep the scar covered up after bandages come off. Use vitamin E and always apply sun screen even when covered up. My wife's scar is barely noticeable

They gave me post-op instructions and said "you can't get out in the sun for a year" I was like wtf? I thought they meant my whole body.

He also said to get this special neutrogena hypo-allergenic lotion that had spf in it to use on it. I plan on keeping it covered up. I just hope I don't form a lot of scar tissue, I had issues with that with a cyst I had removed in my neck, and it is really ridged up.

The gal I work with that was operated on by the same surgeon, you can barely see her scar, I'm hoping I end up like that too. I know they are gluing the incision shut, and not using stitches or staples, so no railroad tracks.

I rarely get out in the sun now, I'm so frackin pale, lol. Working too many hours indoors.

[JAI-LING]

Hope you get well real soon, RC!

Any connection to all the RADS in Nevada?

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by JAI-LING

Hope you get well real soon, RC!

Any connection to all the RADS in Nevada?

Maybe, but since my son and brother have it that have not lived in Nevada, it also might not be.

The day1 pic is a picture of my brother and I. I was one day out from surgery, he was 4 weeks and a day out from his. The second is today. Swelling is down a lot, although I still feel like I have a golf ball in my neck. This morning I was able to full yawn and clear my throat. Sneezing is still a bitch, as it feels like your neck is going to blow apart.

My incision is about an inch long and glued shut, no stiches for me! And covered with a steri strip. Tomorrow I get to get it wet and wash my hair, I can't wait, lol.

[RedCherry]

guess I can't attach two pics this is today.