Vicky's Profile Page

Biography

My name is Vicky and I live in Southwest Virginia. I am a 34 year old wife, mother of 2 fantastic boys (ages 7 and 9), a daughter and a sister. Before becoming ill, I spent 11 years working as a social worker and am also notoriously know for my animal rescue efforts! After a long 1 1/2 year long illness, I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in January 2011, after a hemi thyroidectomy. Capsular invasion was noted on the pathology report as well as extension into the adiopse tissue. Also noted was cancer extension into the “inked margins” of the specimen. During the surgery, they also removed a 1cm parathyroid follicular adenoma. I will be having further surgery on March 25, 2011 to remove the remaining thyroid lobe, then will begin perparation for RAI treatment.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Hemithyroidectomy on January 3, 2011 revealed papillary carcinoma. Capsular invasion was noted on the pathology report as well as extension into the adiopse tissue. Also noted was cancer extension into the “inked margins” of the specimen. During the surgery, they also removed a 1cm parathyroid follicular adenoma. Second surgery to remove the remaining lobe scheduled for March 25.

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Will begin Radioactive Iodine Treatment after the second surgery.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Synthroid – 75mcg

Comments:

Hi Vicky. Just a note of encouragement to you. I was diagnosed with papillary and follicular adenocarcinoma in March, 1981. I was 34 years old at the time. I had a total thyroidectomy. On scan after the surgery, it showed that my cancer had metastasized to my lymph glands and was also in the tissues of my neck right next to my vocal cords. They gave me aggressive RAI, and now it is 30 years later and I am still around and even kicking some. Keep a positive attitude and you will get through this. Am praying for a complete recovery for you as well.

Posted on July 31, 2011 at 11:40:01 AM by Gracieallen

Happy Birthday, Vicky. I hope you had a great day today.

Posted on May 12, 2011 at 1:52:09 PM by Private User

I love you too James!

Posted on April 12, 2011 at 8:21:01 PM by Vicky

Bless you Vicky! I’d love to do my own rescue, but sometimes it just gets to be too much seeing all the ones that need help. Helping out with a group works better for me since I can do it when I feel strong enough to face it. It just breaks my heart sometime to hear the stories or see some of the abuse that these babies endure. I can handle human suffering a lot better than I can animal suffering.
I’ll be thinking about you on Tuesday. Let us know how your appointment goes.
Dennis

Posted on April 11, 2011 at 9:12:13 PM by Dennis

Love You

Posted on April 11, 2011 at 6:15:46 PM by James14