Facebook has become a part of so many of our lives, seemingly without much effort. And now Facebook is 10 years old! Just about everyone we know is on Facebook…except my husband, as he prefers to share mine! Unfortunately, Facebook has been used for not so nice things…..bullying, stalking, identity stealing and so on…its enough […]
Thyroid Cancer
All Clear!
By Sarah in Thyroid Cancer 4 Comments Tags: all clear, Papillary Thryroid Cancer, radioactive iodine, Thyroid cancer
Last week I had an appointment with a thyroid cancer specialist…it was decided that I would have blood tests to ascertain whether I would need to have the radioactive iodine treatment… And my specialist would ring me when the results were in with the final decision! Every time my phone rang today, I must admit […]
More Treatment Required…Maybe
By Sarah in Thyroid Cancer 1 Comment Tags: hospital, Papillary Thryroid Cancer, radioactive iodine, the Alfred Hospital, Thryoid Cancer
After four months of waiting, today I finally had my appointment with the Thryroid cancer specialist… As we hadn’t been to this hospital for years, we headed off early to ensure finding a carpark….and finding the right department! As usual, my husband’s good luck at finding car parks continued…and he fluked one a minute after […]
Its a Good Cancer to Get….Really?
By Sarah in General, Health, Thyroid Cancer Tags: Cancer, Thryoid Cancer, thyroid removal
From the moment I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, I was told “if you are going to get a cancer, this is the best one to get”! My doctor told me, my surgeon told me, my family and friends told me…”Dr Google” told me! But to be honest, this is a two edged sword…so to […]
Scarred for Life…and Proud of It!
By Sarah in General, Liver Transplant, Thyroid Cancer Tags: Liver Transplant, scar, Thyroid cancer, thyroid removal
Just over 7 weeks ago, I had my thyroid totally removed due to cancer, which has left a neat scar of about at the bottom of my throat. It has been interesting to note the different reactions I get. 8 Days after Surgery Some people don’t even notice it….others go looking for it to see […]
The Big “C”
By Sarah in Thyroid Cancer Tags: Cancer, health, Thyroid cancer
So I have Thyroid Cancer…or at least I did…just over six weeks ago, I underwent surgery to complete remove my thyroid due to a biopsy showing a cancerous nodule. You would think that the fact that last year my husband faced and survived a liver transplant, that the powers that be would let us enjoy […]