I had my Thynoma surgery a few weeks ago, and found out that it was malignant type IV, doctos said that all malignant tumos were taken out, however I dont know what's next. Please if anyone has gone thru the same procedure, please advise.

Hi Oliver and welcome to NeuroTalk. I'm not familiar with Thymoma surgery but did Google it and found a lot of infomation out there. What is the surgeon saying happens now for your follow up? I'm glad that all the tumor was taken out.

These forums are a great place to share information and gain support...I'm glad you have joined us!

Hello Oliver and Welcome to Neurotalk

Hopefully, one of our more learned members will come on board and give you some answers.

I just wanted to say hi, and give you a hug.

Hope you are feeling okay today.

Melody

I am glad you found this site. Lots of help and people who care. I am new too by a few weeks.

hi oliver,

i'm not familiar with your type of tumor either. hopefully someone will be along to help guide you.

if you havn't already made a follow up appt to discuss further management of your cancer i'd do that asap.

i hope that the future will look brighter for you.

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

CHeck out the ffollowing forum for some assistance:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum77.html

There are great number of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hi Oliver: !st off-you are extremely fortunate to have had a doctor discover this tumor. Where do you live? I am awaiting to go to my surgery and to find out if my tumor is malignant or begnign. The very best center for MG is at John Hopkins in Baltimore so look there for info. Also, you can view different types of thymus tumors at many radiollogy sites online. You must have had the sternum surgery and if so that is the best method for surgeons to remove all thymos matter. (It can grow back if any thymus cells were left behind!!lol) Stage 4 is not good news (Im hoping it wont be mine too) But, I think chemo etc cancer treatment is next step unless docs are convinced all was removed. Look under cancers online. Ill start research now too and get back with you later. Good luck. Keep us posted. And, congrats for getting through a tough surgery!

Hello Oliver,

I have been diagnosed in 2007 with thymoma and had open heart surgery it was just fine. I was 34 and did just fine but I had a wonderful cardiac thorasic surgeon named Dr Michael Sheridan he was up in north florida when I had my first surgery. I learned at the beginning of my second thymoma that my surgeon had moved to Inverness Florida with me. He is no here with me but my second one is not operable so I can't use him. If you have any questions please feel free and if I can help I will.

Hello, Oliver ! Welcome to NeuroTalk !

I'm not familiar with the surgery you have had so can't help you on that but am sure others can (I see a few have already replied !)

There's many great people here so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Alison.

I'm curious because I've not had to have such a surgery before, but in the future? Who knows?
Doesn't sound like fun. But then, what surgery is?
Do please let us all know how things are working out - 's - j