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Bret and Chelle's Thyroidectomie... by Jo C. Burzycki Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:53pm Bret and Chelle's Thyroidectomies We left for Atlanta around 10am on Tuesday, March 29th so that we could get to town fairly early and get settled into the Ronald McDonald House. I was also suppose to meet up with some of the ladies from Amity but thanks to traffic on the way up we ended up not getting to RMH until 2pm so I had to miss out. ... Read on »

UCI Healthcare first in the West And California to Use DaVinci Robot for a Thyroidectomy by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Thu 15 Jul 2010 2:58pm We can add one more procedure that is successful and applicable for robotic surgery, thyroid gland. This is amazing how they make an incision in the armpit so there is no scaring on the neck for the patient at all. Normally there’s a pretty good sized incision for this procedure. Also in the news UCI just received a grant from the NIH in re ... Read on »

Thyroidectomy and Severe constipation by Cowgirl 6309 Posted Thu 03 Mar 2011 6:29pm Dear readers I had a thyriodectomy 2010 and ever since my life has been depressing. the weight gain , constipation high blood pressure,hair lose and sluggishness has put my through a ringer. I focuse on these things so much i cannot do my work at the job. The thing is I been feeling the sluggish and unable to concentrate for years, Drs couldn't tel ... Read on »

HYPERTHYROIDISM, CATS ON A LEASH, WINTER TRAVEL TIPS.... by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 05 Dec 2010 12:00am Now that December has arrived, it's time to consider Helpful Buckeye's "Winter Travel Tips." Top 5 Winter Travel Tips A winter vacation can be a wonderful change of scenery for you and your dog. But like any trip, you must plan ahead and take certain precautions. Here are five simple things you can do to make winter travel with your ... Read on »

Cancer, Pheos, MEN2a...Oh My! (O... by Jo C. Burzycki Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:53pm Cancer, Pheos, MEN2a...Oh My! (October 1st-14th Updates) October 1st - the biopsy came back... abnormal. And not just abnormal but "abnormal for being abnormal". I had to have blood drawn today to test for a rare form of cancer (medullary thyroid cancer) and no matter what I have to have a complete thyroidectomy. They have to take all of it be ... Read on »

Thyroid surgery safe for older p ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 22 Oct 2009 10:02pm Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds AUGUSTA, Ga., 22 oct 2009 – Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study. "We were pleasantly surprised," says Dr. Melanie W. Seybt, endocrine-head and neck surgeon at ... Read on »

Kids' Calcitonin Results For Can... by Jo C. Burzycki Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:53pm Kids' Calcitonin Results For Cancer Dr. L called me today with BigB and Sis's calcitonin level results. Calcitonin is what they test to see if the medullary cancer is present/has started. Normal levels are 5 or under. She said that Big B is at 28 and Sis is at 24 meaning that although the numbers are low.... the medullary cancer has star ... Read on »

November 9th Update On November ... by Jo C. Burzycki Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:53pm November 9th Update On November 4th I took all three kids in to get their blood drawn for the MEN2A test. I still hurt from that and I can still hear Lil Man cry "Thomas Help Me" in my head as they drew his blood. I think that will stay with me always as will the look in Sissy's eyes as the needle went in. We should have the results back ... Read on »

What is a Low Risk Thyroid Cancer, and Do I Need Radiation? by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 24 Jun 2009 2:05pm How do I know if I am very, low risk? If you are <45 years old, Get your pathology report from your surgery. Look for these itemsVery Low Risk is a patient has a single < 1 cm cancer nodule. No lymph node mets. The cell type is not an aggressive type, such as Tall Cell. There is no extension beyond the capsule of the thyroid gland. Then th ... Read on »

A news article I found on CFS and FM and other vitamin info by Mandy .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:03pm This morning while looking for news articles on CFS and FM, I ran across an article on the use of magnesium for muscle spasms. I have been taking magnesium since I had my thyroid removed due to cancer. The magnesium has nothing to do with the thyroid or lack of but, when my thyroid was removed my parathyroid completely quit working. Thi ... Read on »

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