CarlaNorris' Journey with Thyroid Cancer
Survivor: Thyroid Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: almost 12 years ago, Female, Age: 60
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Disbelief that I have cancer when I was told it was just a cyst
Oh No
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Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
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Internal radiation
Radiation
The routine was tough but tolerable and well worth it for the recovery prognosis.
Weight gain
Side Effects
Weight gain and some short term memory challenges until the long term medicatoin was balanced and routine.
Finished treatment
Celebration
Cancer free was the diagnosis after the treatment. I still have to have 2 year checks but we celebrate each year that goes by.