Curious if anyone was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer before Graves
I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer about
5-6yrs ago. Did the Chem/Rad. A few months after treatment finished I developed Graves Disease'.
So I'm curious to find out if others have been in the same or similar position.
I refused an esophagectomy.
Hi
, wow you have definitely dealt with a lot! I am confident if any of our other members have had a similar experience that they will chime in and share it here. How are you doing now? Best, Sam S. (team member). It's been stuck on the merry-go-round for nearly 6yrs now.
I must say I've been through a lot. November 2023 I started the 500ml of intravenous prednisolone treatment for 12 weeks for Thyroid Eye. During that I got influenza A for 2wks.over Xmas. Then a few months later sitting watching tv and I literally burst my left ear drum. So I was deaf in that ear for 6wks. Then I got COVID, Plus recently .. hallucinations (Spiders).
Severe fatigue. That started to progressively get worse since my total thyroidectomy 3yrs ago.
On the bright side, I have decompression surgery in a week. It will be a long road. But looking forward to it.
How are you doing today? Thank you for taking the time to share with us. It sounds like you have had a tough six years; my heart goes out to you. This disease is a beast, and it really does take so much from you. I will share a link below that talks about your upcoming surgery for anyone who may be scrolling through your comment and unfamiliar with it. I will also link some information that touches on recovery from the surgery in hopes it will share some tips and tricks. If you're feeling up to it, please keep us posted on how you're doing, and always remember, our community is here for you, so don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything! We're here to support you as best we can!
Sending you well wishes, positive vibes, and gentle hugs! -Beth (Team Member)https://thyroideyedisease.net/orbital-decompression-surgery
https://thyroideyedisease.net/surgery
https://thyroideyedisease.net/living/recovering-orbital-decompression-surgery
https://thyroideyedisease.net/living/orbital-decompression-surgery-results
