Posts Tagged ‘thyroid cancer’
Hopes and Dreams Thyroidectomized by Cancer
Hello Thy-friends, Here we go: There is a Native American legend that says, "If you have a secret wish, capture a butterfly and whisper your wish to it. Since butterflies cannot [Read] | 10 responses.
Evidently, My Thyroid Is My Biggest Fremenie
Dear Thyroid, Why were you just not that into me? I always knew you were an overactive nuisance, but what did I do to deserve all of this? Here I am, a healthy 27 year old woman [Read] | 3 responses.
Life Redefined: The Good and the Bad
Lately, I’ve been thinking and wondering, “Will I EVER be cancer-free?” I haven’t had a clean scan (yet), but my doctor is optimistic, not that optimism is the cure for cancer. I [Read] | 6 responses.
Life Redefined: Feeling Treasured
Today I want to dish with y’all about survivorship (shocker, right?) and Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an event put on by the American Cancer Society. It takes place in communities [Read] | 15 responses.
SNAP: Slower Natural Attitude Process!
Yes, I am currently heated! I have a friend who has told me again to SNAP! out of it! That he is tired of being nice to people who come to him with certain things. I said to him, "I [Read] | 2 responses.
The Gland That Could Would and Did, but Lost
I lost my whole thyroid to thyroid cancer back in June 2009. I decided to get this tattoo on the back of my neck as my way of standing up to this big thyroid mess. I figured losing my [Read] | 7 responses.
It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane. No, it’s Super Gland
Dear Thyroid, How could an organ so tiny be so devious? I didn’t even know you were slowly wrecking my health until what was supposed to be a routine allergy testing led to the [Read] | 4 responses.
The Long and Winding Road
Dear Thyroid: I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately...trying to remember what is was like before you left. You left me when I was pregnant, although you'd been thinking about [Read] | 8 responses.
Life Redefined: Waiting
I’m really bad at waiting, especially when it comes to waiting for my doctor to call. Usually, I call his office several times bugging them to give me some answers. When scheduling a [Read] | 2 responses.
Life Redefined: When will I get back to normal?
I talk to a lot of survivors who ask me, “When will I get back to normal?” or, “When will I be my old self again?” I get it. I’ve asked those same questions many times before. [Read] | 12 responses.