The C word

Today was the day to get my stitches out of my zipper neck. That was the easy part. Then Dr. White came in, moved my purse off of a chair and sat down. That's not usually a good sign when that happens. He had just gotten my formal lab report back today and happened to be able to have a minute or two between patients right before I came for my appointment.

Follicular Carcinoma.....The C word.

POOO!!!

It was small though. Only 1.4cm and they didn't find any vascular invasion. This means that it probably has not spread anywhere else. This type of thyroid cancer is less common (only 15%) but is more aggressive. I tried to remember what I had read a few weeks ago when I was researching this stuff. This type will spread through the blood system instead of the lymph system so in bad cases it can go to lungs and bones. Ok, so now I need the rest of the thyroid removed. Next is tests to see if they can find cancer anywhere else. Then they use iodine to target some radiation and kill anything that is remaining.

My intuition had told me to expect this diagnosis. After the surgery and they said it looked good I thought we had dodged the bullet. My intuition has usually been right through out my life on many occasions. I guess it's my Heavenly Fathers way to let me know that he is not far away.

Back to the hospital on Monday for a do-over on the surgery.

POOOOOO!!!!!!!