Not Doing So Well~ Now Thyroid Cancer

First of all HUGS! Sorry you are going through so much!!! :-(

Now as far as the antidepressants. Being depressed and not wanting to take them is like being obese and not wanting to have WLS. They can work. So why not do it???

As far as the cancer, my heart goes out to you. I hope you have a full recovery!!!

Hello Wendy,

I know exactly how  you feel!! But please do not panic.  I just had a thyroidectomy on 11/15/11 as I too had thyroid cancer.  I found the lump on my neck which was 6 cm. It was quite large. I just had radioactive iodine treatment last week and the body scan that was done this week shows my cancer to be gone!!  I am 46 years old. Like someone has already wrote, Thyroid cancer is one of the most treatable and cureable cancers.

Because I have been in your shoes and I know what you are feeling and I too cried my eyes out. But please do not stress. They have found the issue and now you will be treated, and all will be good again!

Sam

I can kinda know how you feel. I was free of kidney cancer for two years. Just got cleared in Oct of this year. But two weeks ago I was told they found another spot after going for an MRI of my spine because I have tons of back problems. I thank GOD they found it early. It is only about the size of a dime they said. But until I knew that I was mentally just shutting down. I didn't eat for 13 days. I cried every day almost all day. I couldn't work. I would be shaking so bad and my arms twitched from anxiety that I went to the er. They said to do anxiety meds. So even if you don't want to go on anti depressants, please go get some anxiety meds. It has helped me calm down and just take one day at a time. I am just going to get a needle to freeze the cancer and see what happens from there. It is nothing like you are going through, but mentally I can see you were the same as me. They asked me thousands of times if I was going to hurt myself, I said no, I don't have to the cancer did it for me. And I didn't want to get out of bed, because when I was sleeping it wasn't something I was thinking of. My husband would have to come and drag me out. He made me do stuff. Which I thank GOD every day for him. He understood that I was a mess and he also didn't know what to do, but he was there to know that I couldn't just shut down. I was giving up. Without eatting I ended up in the hospital for a week. It helped the medication they did give me. Now I am dealing with it and I am back working. Even some days 11 hours. So I am much better. I am take the meds for anxiety 3 times a day. I know you don't want them. But I would seriously think twice about it. They help, I wish you the best of luck and I will send prayers your way. If you ever need to talk please just message me. I will always listen.
Amy

You have alot to be thankfull for but also have alot to be nervous about. I know alot of people dont like deppression meds but if it helps you feel better then dont you think it may be worth it. I too did not want on meds but the anxiety controlled my life to the point were i even turned away from the ones i love you dont want this to happen. As for the other stuff i hope everything works out for you. Loretta

 Cancer is a horrible scary thing and a frequent  reality for a lot of folks post op .  

 It may have something to do with all the toxins that were deposited  in our fat that suddenly get released into the bloodstream when we lose rapidly .  

Of course knowing where  it may have come from  isn't going to help you manage  your cancer now .  

I have several friends who got seemingly " inoperable " cancers  very young and did extremely well  by gently clearing out the body every day .. so walking , being out in the sun , living a stress- free life and  getting plenty of fresh air , healthy sweating , and limiting themselves to organic food whenever possible .  

They're still here so it WORKED.  They ALSO did EVERYTHING their doctors  recommended in terms of radiation , surgery , and stem cell transplants .  

Wendy (((( ))))  I truly admire your bravery , your ***** , your BEAUTY and your determination  ... 

you WILL get through this :) You have so much to contribute to this world beautiful Lady .. huge hugs 

PS  Im a breast cancer survivor  ..please feel free  to PM me anytime - and let me give U my email .  

I to have thyriod nodules .i have a nontoxic multinudlar goiter.when I was told back on 11/18/11 by the medical asistanced that I need to have a biopsy done because they found nodule.i didnt know what this mean I was freaking out .i didnt know anything thyriod cancer I had to go to the internet which was helpful and made me panic more so I know how you feel.but long story short had biopsy and I was told that it was benign.i have to go back every 6 months to do an ultrasound.i hope all goes well for you .you are going to be find.