I had a left PT on 8/13/2013 and the pathology came back as papillary cancer 1.1 cm, fully encapsulated with 0/2 lymph nodes. It did show tall cell features but was not tall cell varient. My U/S on 7/2/13 showed no nodules on the right.
I'm scheduled for completion surgery on 9/24/13 (just got moved up from 10/1/13), and I'm seriously thinking of not going through with it as I'm having a hard time recovering from the PT. I think I'm finally accepting that all my problems are due to CFS/ME and not my thyroid. I'm seriously afraid I will have a major setback by going through with surgery and the after effects of stabilizing on replacement therapy. I also feel that the completion surgery at this time is preventive and possible not necessary.
So my question is, has anyone out there with PTC decided not to go through with completion surgery and what kind of follow-up and treatment have you been getting?
I'm scheduled for completion surgery on 9/24/13 (just got moved up from 10/1/13), and I'm seriously thinking of not going through with it as I'm having a hard time recovering from the PT. I think I'm finally accepting that all my problems are due to CFS/ME and not my thyroid. I'm seriously afraid I will have a major setback by going through with surgery and the after effects of stabilizing on replacement therapy. I also feel that the completion surgery at this time is preventive and possible not necessary.
So my question is, has anyone out there with PTC decided not to go through with completion surgery and what kind of follow-up and treatment have you been getting?