 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Not true. When my thyroid went south after my surgey in 2001, I found myself eating everything in site and not putting on any weight. I wasn't eating every two hours like you are, but I normally eat 'like a bird' and I was putting away huge portions for me. It's a simple blood test and make sure they get a full thyroid panel including TSH. This should then be compared to your TSH level prior to radiation.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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