After 3 different thyroid biopsies, two of which were inconclusive, the third showed abnormal cells and the Pathologist now recommends thyroid removal.

I am maintained on Prednisone, the autoimmune disorder results in a very nasty flareup after surgery. I cannot imagine how in the world they will ever be able to co-ordinate and stabilize doses of Synthroid and Prednisone. I have Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy; together, these act more like Lupus, and are never really under control.

If anyone on this list has had any experience with a Lupus patient on steroids, requiring a surgery like this, I would like to find out how the case was managed under these circumstances. Sorry, don't mean to sound so upset, but I just cannot see how this is going to work.

The other thing of concern: the Radioactive Iodine Scan of my thyroid. The radioactive capsule taken the day before produced widespread burning all over. The actual scan the following day resulted in me spending the afternoon at the Urgent Care and the night in the ER-Fever 102, severe all over burning pain... If this turns out to be Cancer and is the type that responds to Radioactive Iodine, how in the world am I going to take this?

At this point, I am wondering if I should just forget surgery and hope for the best.

Thanks,
Cathie