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On the Road to Recovery
I am two weeks post-surgery and doing well. I’ve been back at work and hula all week and am not much worse for wear. The surgery went well and now that it’s over I can truthfully say that I psyched … Continue reading
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Tagged endocrinologist, hyperplastic thyroid nodule with fibrosis and cystic degeneration, Live Aloha, Ocean Beach, Ocean Beach Pier, paddle, Paddle for Clean Water, parathyroid, pier, recovery, scar, surf, Surfrider, surgery, Synthroid, thyroid, Thyroid Stimulating Horomone, TSH, vitamin E
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And So It Goes
I just couldn’t seem to sit on the sidelines and let Clarke have all the glory, my thyroid has decided to join the fun. Thankfully, I don’t have cancer, but I do have a 6 cm lump (that’s like almost … Continue reading
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Tagged isthmus, Isthmusectomy, Mercy Hospital, Right Thyroid Lobectomy, surgery, Synthroid, thyroid, ultrasound
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Thyroid Math
CANCER-FREE!! I would like to share a little math that I have learned since early January. 1 surgical cut to the neck + 5 weeks of low iodine diet (most notably, no ice cream or cheese!) + 1 radioactive pill … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, quarantine, radioactive iodine, recovery, surgery, Synthroid, thyroid
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Radioactive Man
Aloha family and friends, here’s the latest news on Clarke’s thyroid situation. Thank you all for your well-wishes, good thoughts, and good food. We’ve both been a little tired since the surgery but overall, doing great. Thanks to everyone who … Continue reading