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Comment on Radioiodine Isolation by Tina

Tina — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:50:13 +0000

Hello,
I just recently was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My tumor went from a size 3.0 to a 7.0 in a month’s time. My cancer was papillary carcinoma and that kind isn’t suppose to grow that fast. For some reason mine did. I had my body scan done and they said I still have a lot of uptake in the thyroid area. What actually does that mean?

Comment on Contact by chae

chae — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:40:53 +0000

umm hello! i finally found you! i guess after emails and phone calls, this is the best way to reach you? i had no idea you had a blog! or a twittter acct! (which i myself have yet to use) but your blog is great kate! i no longer have to depend on your mom’s mass emails :) lol i’m actually working on another wedding scrapbook and was trying to find your old website when i found this. it looks like its pretty regular, so i guess i’ll have to talk to you through this. also new puppy?? they can’t stop spoiling you can they ?! well i def am demanding pictures kate stowell! well gimme a call if/when you are free sometime. i would love to hear your voice again! love, chae :)

Comment on Contact by Wende Kremer

Wende Kremer — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:31:28 +0000

Hi Kate,
I too am a thyroid cancer survivor, 6 years out. Wanted to let you know that there are women like me, who’s thyroid cancer had spread to the lymph nodes, who are now cancer free. It sounds like your is under control, and on it’s way out. I hope so! Also, it appeared that you went off your thyroid meds before your scan? You mentioned the hypothyroidism? Are you familiar with Thyrogen? It’s a medication (injection) that you are given two days in a row immediately prior to having your scan. By taking Thyrogen, you don’t have to go off your Synthroid AT ALL! You do still have to do the low iodine diet, but you can stay on your meds, which is huge. If you haven’t used it before, maybe ask your endocrinologist about Thyrogen if you need another scan. I was introduced to Thyrogen by my endocrinologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, so it’s definitely recommended. I wish you the best, and hope this is all soon behind you:)
Cheers,
Wende Kremer

Comment on Thoughtful by Christina

Christina — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:39:43 +0000

I’m SO happy to hear your scan was clear!! And I wish they had taken extra care to do the extra views on mine – ugh! I’m left with the wondering… do I or don’t I have lung mets?! Here’s to a good scan and to being back on the road to “normal” whatever that means! :)

Comment on Radioiodine Isolation by Susanne R

Susanne R — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:19:37 +0000

Kate, I stumbled across your Web site from your Facebook link. It’s been such a long time since we’ve talked, but I wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. I’m so sorry to hear about your continued health problems–I had hoped, and am sure you had too, that was in the past. I wish you strength and equanimity in these tough times!
Susanne

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Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:05:26 +0000

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Comment on Surgery Complete by teresa

teresa — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:31:37 +0000

i read your blogs on the internet, please tell me how are you? i hope great. i am nervous myself because my 19 year lod daghter was said to have thyroid cancer , has had sergury to have thyroid and a swolland mass removed from her throat. they will soon do the iodine treatment, i love her so much!!! please write back if you can. teresatb25@yahoo.com

Comment on RAI….FINALLY! by Christina

Christina — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:11:16 +0000

How did it go? So glad they could finally treat it!

Comment on 1st November Post by Christina

Christina — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:09:34 +0000

Oh hon I totally feel for ya on the low iodine diet! It is NO fun. Hopefully you ate a lot of candy on Halloween to tide you over ;)

Comment on Good news! by tiffany

tiffany — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:47 +0000

i’m glad to hear that you dont have to worry about your breast, too! thanks goodness for negative!