Newest Update on Thyroid, Thanks for the Prayers!!

As of today, what I have been told is: There were 17 lymph nodes removed with both sides of my thyroid gland, as well. Most of my para- thyroid glands were taken as well. 4 of the 17 were cancerous, 3 being in lymph nodes just below my thyroid gland and 1 being off by itself toward the left side of my neck. With these 4 cancerous lymph nodes being found outside the thyroid, they consider it having had spread.    They believe they got it all, only the Lord knows that for sure! I feel fine and am recovering well. I will have to go in for treatments related to Papillary Thyroid Cancer which consists of bloodwork ups and full body scans while being given something called "Radioactive-Iodine Treatments." It's not like Chemo or Radiation, the thyroid or the thyroid tissues that are left draw the Iodine right to them and it kills off any cancer left. The full body scans will check to see if the cancers have moved to any other place in my body, which is doubtful. If it has, this iodine should wipe them out as it goes through my body.   I also have a viral infection in my throat...lol, why not!!

I also got all my drains and stitches out today....thank you Lord!!    I have faith that all will be okay...do you? If not, pray!! God is here for all of us, not just for the sick!!    I love all of you and will be praying that you find peace with this as I pray that you do the same for me.

Love & Prayers, Deb M  

Bless your heart you have really been through it..but the LORD has brought you thus far and HE want let you go now..he has something special for you ..so you hang in there tight..you are still in my prayers and I love you....vesta

I'm continuing to pray for you Deb and praying that did indeed get it all and these treatments are merely to complete the great job they already did in removing the cancer.  {{hugs}}

Dearest Deb, Please know that we love you so much. You are in my thoughts all the time, and my prayers as well. Your a fighter and you WILL BE OKAY!!! No one can keep a good woman down!! Love you, Janet