Potential Cancer Relapse

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The original monster reared its ugly head in Spring of 2008. It presented itself in the left lobe of my thyroid measuring in at nearly 1.5 centimeters. Keep in mind that from what I’ve read, thyroid cancer is supposed to be slow growing, leading me to believe it had been growing for some time. In the midst of my cancer crisis I also experienced the death of my Grandmother, and not long after, my Step Dad.

Don’t worry they said. It’s “the good” cancer they said. How any cancer can be labeled as “good” is beyond me. Do certain thyroid cancers have a high success rate if caught early? Yes. Leave it to me to have a rare mixed form of thyroid cancer that had to be assessed at a medical conference.

In May, 2008 my Physician and I agreed that he would remove the left lobe of my thyroid, to eradicate the cancer. I wanted the chance to keep the right lobe of my thyroid if possible, considering the thyroid is responsible for so much that takes place within the body. It was a crap shoot. My doctor said that if the cancer had not spread to the right lobe of my thyroid-he would leave it intact. I would not know until I woke up from surgery. 

Upon waking from surgery I remember seeing my mom and my sister. The first thing I asked them was “did they leave any thyroid?”.  I was relieved to hear that I still had the right lobe of my thyroid until…

At my follow up doctor visit I was informed that the right lobe of my thyroid is diseased. Autoimmune Disease or “Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis” plagues the right lobe of my thyroid. My doctor informed me that it would eventually need to be surgically removed. I took the news in stride, just happy to be cancer free. 

Fast forward to annual cancer checkup 2015.  The thyroid ultrasound was ordered by my Primary Physician. I was shocked when she informed me that my test was “abnormal”.  Abnormal?! After all of these years?! I am still beside myself. I asked her what she meant by abnormal, to which she responded “too much blood flow to the area”.  Ok. I was told to see my Oncologist ASAP. 

Well folks–ASAP is tomorrow, January 4, 2016. I am quite nervous yet ready to tackle whatever is thrown at me. I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares The Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.”  Jerimiah 29:11

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