doorgunnerjgs
Shared on Mon, 01/17/2011 - 23:15Like many of the members of this forum, I too have problems. Not as great as some but I sometimes can't deal with mine as well as I should. At these times I will go into hibernation and just don't want to deal with others. I'm taking this opportunity to explain why even though I am NOT seeking sympathy or help, just understanding.
Almost 16 years ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In 1995 I had a goiter (enlargement of the thyroid) the size of a softball behind my breast bone (sternum) removed. At first they didn't think it was cancer but further testing revealed that it was. Later that year they removed my thyroid and gave me a radioactive iodine treatment to burn remaining thyroid cells (ablation). The 30 mCI (millicuries) wasn't enough.
In 1999 I had a second ablation of 150 mCi which still wasn't enough. In 2000, a third ablation of 200 mCi was done.
In 2005, I had surgery on my right lung removing a metastatic thyroid cancer nodule removed and in 2007 one removed from my left lung.
In 2009, a radioactive iodine scan revealed two sources of cancer in my left upper chest but a CT scan could not find the source. Since then I have had several CT's and another radioactive iodine scan in 2010 confirmed the previous scan.
Another CT done today (Jan, 17, 2011) STILL can't pinpoint the source.
One of the indicators of the thyroid cancer is a measure of thyroglobulin (tg) in my system. Only thyroid cells produce this and I should have none. The lowest it has been is around 3 and until recently, even when nodules could be seen in my lungs, it only went up to around 100-120. It is currently at 450! It's in there and unless they can find, it can't be removed.
I am very frustrated by the whole thing and really wish that I could just get on my motorcycle and leave my troubles behind.
Bottom line is that really love this forum and the people here, but sometimes I just need to bury my head in the sand and disappear for awhile. Thanks for being here when I come back.
Sorry for dumping on you good folks!
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