Comments for Karen Smyers http://www.karensmyers.com World Class Triathlete, Coach, Speaker, Mother, Cancer Survivor Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:10:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Death of a Thyroid: my diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer by mario http://www.karensmyers.com/death-of-a-thyroid-my-diagnosis-and-treatment-for-thyroid-cancer/#comment-116 mario Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:10:31 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?p=403#comment-116 Hi, > >I saw your site and drop by an email. Hope its okay. > > I was diagnose having a 2.2 cm papillary carcinoma on right side of my thyroid gland lobe and with 1 possible lymp node affected. I requested to my surgeon to just do partial thyroidectomy / labectomy since the left side is clean, but my surgeon insist that I should do total thyroidectomy as this the normal practice and to avoid recurrence. I'm confused as what do I need to do. I'm willing to monitor the other lobe if thats the right thing to do. I'm just scared of the after effect of total thyroidectomy.. being thyroidless, considering this is an important gland of the body and also it doesnt mean that you choose TT there will be no recurrence. > > Sometimes it is much ok to ask a person who experience this rather than asking a dr who just base all of his answers on studies and not on personal experience. > > Your advice/help will be much of great help. > > Thanks, Hi,
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>I saw your site and drop by an email. Hope its okay.
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> I was diagnose having a 2.2 cm papillary carcinoma on right side of my thyroid gland lobe and with 1 possible lymp node affected. I requested to my surgeon to just do partial thyroidectomy / labectomy since the left side is clean, but my surgeon insist that I should do total thyroidectomy as this the normal practice and to avoid recurrence. I’m confused as what do I need to do. I’m willing to monitor the other lobe if thats the right thing to do. I’m just scared of the after effect of total thyroidectomy.. being thyroidless, considering this is an important gland of the body and also it doesnt mean that you choose TT there will be no recurrence.
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> Sometimes it is much ok to ask a person who experience this rather than asking a dr who just base all of his answers on studies and not on personal experience.
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> Your advice/help will be much of great help.
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> Thanks,

]]> Comment on Death of a Thyroid: my diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer by Marisa http://www.karensmyers.com/death-of-a-thyroid-my-diagnosis-and-treatment-for-thyroid-cancer/#comment-114 Marisa Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:50:25 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?p=403#comment-114 Hi I am in the same boat as you. Had thyroid biopsy 10 days ago and still haven't heard from my doctor about my results. Marisa Hi I am in the same boat as you. Had thyroid biopsy 10 days ago and still haven’t heard from my doctor about my results.

Marisa

]]> Comment on Coaching Packages by Mimi (mary Lee) Hutcheson http://www.karensmyers.com/coaching/coaching-packages/#comment-103 Mimi (mary Lee) Hutcheson Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:45:57 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?page_id=285#comment-103 Hi Karen, I am interested in your half ironman and Ironman training packages. I will be doing St. Croix in May and Ironman Mt. Tremblant in August with a hope of returning to hawaii for the first time in 12 years.........I sent you a message through Facebook with more specifics. Let me hear.....Thank you Karen.... Hi Karen, I am interested in your half ironman and Ironman training packages. I will be doing St. Croix in May and Ironman Mt. Tremblant in August with a hope of returning to hawaii for the first time in 12 years………I sent you a message through Facebook with more specifics. Let me hear…..Thank you Karen….

]]> Comment on Stream of Consciousness by Pat http://www.karensmyers.com/stream-of-consciousness/#comment-42 Pat Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:22:18 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?p=417#comment-42 very funny. It was nice to come across your blog; looking forward to reading some more of your entries! I see you will be in the Poconos this weekend; so will I - it's my first HIM. Good luck in the Poconos! very funny. It was nice to come across your blog; looking forward to reading some more of your entries! I see you will be in the Poconos this weekend; so will I – it’s my first HIM. Good luck in the Poconos!

]]> Comment on Coaching by Nilton Motta http://www.karensmyers.com/coaching/#comment-37 Nilton Motta Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:41:54 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?page_id=15#comment-37 Hi karen, this is Nilton Motta i am form brazil we race last Saturday in duxbury , I race pro cycling 99-2000 then head some personal problems, but I never stop to traine, now I am training to get back in to race chape, but I don't know any one around here, I live in Plymouth but I would like to ride or run very much with you or any one then u know my Cel#508-322-8414 thx Nilton Motta Hi karen, this is Nilton Motta i am form brazil we race last Saturday in duxbury , I race pro cycling 99-2000 then head some personal problems, but I never stop to traine, now I am training to get back in to race chape, but I don’t know any one around here, I live in Plymouth but I would like to ride or run very much with you or any one then u know my Cel#508-322-8414 thx Nilton Motta

]]> Comment on Cycling Classes by Mark Renson http://www.karensmyers.com/coaching/cycling-classes/#comment-13 Mark Renson Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?page_id=280#comment-13 Hi, Per your website, I would like to be put on the mailing list for sign-up notification for Computrainer at Fast Splits. This will be apprecaited. Many thanks! Mark Hi,

Per your website, I would like to be put on the mailing list for sign-up notification for Computrainer at Fast Splits. This will be apprecaited. Many thanks!

Mark

]]> Comment on Confessions of a Poppy Seed Addict by Bob http://www.karensmyers.com/confessions-of-a-poppy-seed-addict/#comment-12 Bob Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:25:22 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?p=399#comment-12 That's too funny! I wonder if corn-beef "hash" is on the list of foods that will nab you! That’s too funny! I wonder if corn-beef “hash” is on the list of foods that will nab you!

]]> Comment on Stream of Consciousness by Patty http://www.karensmyers.com/stream-of-consciousness/#comment-11 Patty Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:51:32 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?p=417#comment-11 LOL! I can relate with every single train of thought. I’m always trying to stay in the moment and be aware of my body, but the thoughts of food and cleaning my bike come at me like wildfire. :-) The majority of the time I am focused too, but it’s funny to realize the thinking that goes on in our heads as we train. LOL! I can relate with every single train of thought. I’m always trying to stay in the moment and be aware of my body, but the thoughts of food and cleaning my bike come at me like wildfire. :-) The majority of the time I am focused too, but it’s funny to realize the thinking that goes on in our heads as we train.

]]> Comment on Death of a Thyroid: my diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer by betty http://www.karensmyers.com/death-of-a-thyroid-my-diagnosis-and-treatment-for-thyroid-cancer/#comment-10 betty Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:59:22 +0000 http://www.karensmyers.com/?p=403#comment-10 Can you tell me after thyroid biopsy how long it takes for results? And if its cancer is the doctor notified right away? I had mine done a week ago last thursday and its now sunday. Can you tell me after thyroid biopsy how long it takes for results? And if its cancer is the doctor notified right away? I had mine done a week ago last thursday and its now sunday.

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