My thyroid. My dad bought me this before my surgery since I wouldn’t have one anymore.4mo ⋅ FeatherDreams ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
For anyone curious how your RAI pill is stored and delivered just before it’s administered1yr ⋅ tastes_a_bit_funny ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Almost 5 years post radioiodine treatment and I finally got my fuck you thyroid cancer tattoo.2yr ⋅ Labraderp ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
I'm ok! No spread to lymphnode! Thanks for the advice guys, u guys are amazing2yr ⋅ Ok-Cupcake8092 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
I chickened out on getting a neck tattoo BUT I did get this buddy5mo ⋅ Conceptizual ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
A week after surgery update. Wearing my new necklace with pride.1yr ⋅ Even_Dependent_3354 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Just had a really rough first appointment with my endocrinologist post hemi. I will most likely need a TT with RAI. I can’t stop crying...😢3yr ⋅ PopTart2016 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
TT is done! So much relief to be on the other side. No lymph nodes had to be removed only my thyroid that had the one small Tumor. So ready to heal and move forward!! 🦋🖤6mo ⋅ Zeeebreh ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
One thyroid gland and four lymph nodes later; I am 23 and cancer free!3yr ⋅ PreoccupiedDuck ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Just curious, anyone else have a cool scar? 🤪 Mine are nearly two years old and haven’t finished healing. (Hypertrophic)1yr ⋅ Librat69 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
My pathology report came back showing clear margins. Cancer free! My endocrine surgeon is wonderful and went above and beyond for me every step of the way.2yr ⋅ secondhandsisters ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Went from scrubbing in to help in these cases, became a patient myself! PTC 02/21 TT w Central neck dissection 05/212yr ⋅ Weefii ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
I went back in for surgery a second time after my thyroid cancer because they didn’t manage to get it all out in one go. But the surgeons were amazing and I’m so grateful to them! Finished all my cancer treatment including radioactive iodine and I’m now on the mend (mentally too! Lol)2yr ⋅ Marzipanda_98 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
2 weeks ago I had a TT with bilateral and central neck dissection. Thought I would share my 1 day post op picture.1yr ⋅ iLuminescence ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Post Total Thyroidectomy + Bilateral Neck Dissection Feeling relieved to be cancer free finally 😌3yr ⋅ azrielstephen ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Just took my bandages off, TT + left neck dissection. IMO looks pretty badass 😎4yr ⋅ Ragg-doll ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Second half of my thyroid was removed today! Just 3 weeks after the first half, which was sprinkled with very weird, tiny, but incredibly numerous papillary thyroid cancer cells. Farewell, thyroid, you sucked anyways.2yr ⋅ sarahhmoonshoes ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Well, no backing out now! LOL Just waiting on Radiologist to give me my pill.2yr ⋅ baronessvonraspberry ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
All of our scars are important. Small or big, dark or light, stitch marks or glue. It means we didn’t run- we showed up not matter how scary (one month post TT)3yr ⋅ blessedandamess ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Haven’t worn a necklace since my nightmare-before-christmas-lookin-ass scar came into existence. All that changed when I got this for my birthday!2yr ⋅ Rude-Biscotti4508 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
1h post TT. Feeling fine, I'm in pain but happy because no lymph node spread apparently.3yr ⋅ Mostuu ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
4 days post op and first day on levothyroxine, life is starting to feel normal again. Steri-strips get removed in 1 week, then we start the path to RAI!2yr ⋅ sarahhmoonshoes ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Hi everyone. If anyone is nervous about surgery, so was I. This is me 20 min after waking up yesterday. Started as a surgical biopsy for thyroid lymphoma turned into a hemithyroidectomy, it's a breeze. Good luck and god speed everybody!3yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Scar update 4 months out. Ive had 6 steroid shots and I am very pleased with the results!2yr ⋅ Greedy_Rhubarb6234 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
I made it. Thanks for all the words of encouragement everyone. It really helped!11mo ⋅ stupidgnomes ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
TT with right neck dissection tomorrow. Any tips for the hospital?2yr ⋅ HavingToDeal ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Life is difficult, but your scars are a beautiful part of your story. Keep going. Keep fighting. You are here🦋4yr ⋅ alyx90cc ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
4 months ago, between Grave's, TED, and thyroid cancer, I didn't think I'd ever finish school. 9 days ago I had my TT, and today I (virtually) graduated cum laude. 🤞🦋4yr ⋅ venusofwillendork ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
One day, one week, and three weeks post-op. For those who have surgeries coming up - you will get through this!3yr ⋅ burratalover420 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
My 2 month old TT and neck dissection scar vs. same scar 12 years later3yr ⋅ RhiTalia ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Bye bye bye 🎶... TT 4 hours post op & HUGE thank you to the community for being so supportive you all rock !3yr ⋅ nothyroid79 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Update: I am 8 days post RAI dose. Here is the plot of Geiger counter readings. Note that this is an 8-day time frame and the time is in 24H format.2yr ⋅ BtheChemist ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Two days post surgery and a lot of pain - advice welcome and needed3yr ⋅ motography218 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
[Caution - Incision Photo] TT and left neck dissection (4-days post-op) and the cancer is outta me!!3yr ⋅ Interesting_Program ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
does anyone else have a lopsided scar? 4 months post TT and i'm out here sporting a nike swoosh1yr ⋅ natalie_ck ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
4 days since having half my thyroid taken out, waiting for results from a sample of the 5x4 cm nodule that was on my right side, wish me luck!3yr ⋅ H0ff8675A ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Posted this scar progression photo a few months ago. Just added a photo. Lots of pics on here of well healed scars (which is amazing) but here is one that doesn’t look so beautiful.2yr ⋅ burratalover420 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Tomorrow will be exactly 2 years post op of my thyroidectomy and bilateral neck dysection.2yr ⋅ JoshCL ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Just showing off my battle scar 10 days post TT+neck dissection :)2yr ⋅ liquid_blues ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
One month thyroid-free. And after RAI next month, hopefully cancer-free entirely.4yr ⋅ Joey_Land ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
I had FNA today. It hurts to laugh, so all day I’m looking and laughing like this:3yr ⋅ nata_touille ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
I was hoping for a benign nodule and a partial. Ended up with a total because pathology couldn’t rule out cancer during the surgery. Hasn’t quite sunk in yet.3yr ⋅ SoPixelated ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Neck dissection. My God, Brigham and women's is magic. Shit sucks but datum. Look at the thin scar!3yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Almost 7 weeks Post OP and soon do to RAI. Had thyroidectomy and left neck dissection 53 lymph nodes removed.5yr ⋅ Bassthemonkeypunch ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
One week post TT! I’ve had a really rough and painful recovery so far, but today is my first overall good day. AND i got my stitches out. Happy to answer if anyone else is having a tough recovery or worried for one. Cheers to counting every little victory along the way!3yr ⋅ young-wrinkle ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
TIL from an unrelated x-ray, I have Many metal clips in my neck after TT and neck dissection.2yr ⋅ HavingToDeal ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Two weeks post-op of my(22F) second hemithyroidectomy (1st was endoscopic: TOETVA). Glad how the scar turned out so far :)4yr ⋅ dihliacornelia ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
A few hours post complete right me hemithyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer3yr ⋅ Wizedkyle ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Little victory: my TSH is finally in normal range! Picture taken 6 months post-TT4yr ⋅ sargassaceae ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
RAI Treatment today. What are things you’ve done or plan to do to pass the time?2yr ⋅ xjedijonx ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Just under 3 months post op, Finally regaining the majority of feeling.4yr ⋅ JoshCL ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
had my thyroidectomy 1.5 years ago. what are these little bits at the base of my neck?3mo ⋅ natalie_ck ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Just shy of 2 months post-TT, couple weeks pre-RAI. Here's my lil pal3yr ⋅ rainbowSweli ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Surgeon let me take a picture of his picture of everything he removed during my TT and radical neck dissection... one step closer to being cancer free!4yr ⋅ JudyATX ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
Ever wonder where your RAI comes from? I was told by an employee this is where they make all of it for the US.3yr ⋅ quitlookingatyerlabs ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
When you accidentally skip a synthroid pill and feel like this the whole next day...3yr ⋅ Idgy98 ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
My daughter says I look like Frankenstein's wife, specifically from Hotel Transylvania. Right-side lobectomy. Pathology will be about a week.2yr ⋅ biblio_bee ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
My scar 3 months post-surgery. total thyroidectomy and neck dissection. Fading fast!4yr ⋅ typical-cranberry ⋅ r/thyroidcancer
