Yes, we found out it is papillary carcinoma, which is good. It did spread to her lymphnodes but they said prognosis is still very high. Mostly concerned with the after affects of surgery and being dependent on Thyroid medications to function. We are starting to cut out most sugars (definitely added sugars). She is also calling a few local places to see if we can get RSO and how much it will cost. We will stay clear of any Goitrogens. do you know anything about the thyroid medications they give you after you have your thyroid removed? Thanks for the post man.
Had a gf who had same problem and had to have the thyroidectomy. Meds mostly did the job, but she became prone to mood swings and severe anxiety attacks. This was a long time ago, so there's a good chance the preferred meds have improved since. Don't mean to alarm you here... Your wife might not experience mood issues at all, but just a heads up that it is a possibility. Good news is the ex-gf is still trucking along fine and in good shape almost 30 years after removal.
As far as diet goes, you've received some good advice already (e.g. keto). To add to that I'd recommend minimizing PUFA (linoleic acid) intake and the adoption of an overall low-calorie diet if disease suppression & anti-aging is the main concern.
Appreciate this. No harm about alarming us. Haha we'd like to know what to expect. I'm not familiar with Linoleic acid so I will look into that. Thanks again.
I'm not familiar with Linoleic acid
You probably are, it's just referred to with different terms: Poly-unsaturated fatty acids, Omega-6, linoleic acid... The major vector is seed oils (which most vegetable oils are) and there's some decent evidence that it gums up our cellular mechanisms and contributes to various pathologies at higher concentrations. It is an essential nutrient, but we get enough of it in small amounts from the rest of our diet that we can safely cut out seed oils entirely (easier said than done). Honestly I do miss mayo, but it's for the best. If you go this route, don't fall into the trap of over-compensating with fruit oils (olive, avocado) and be moderate with nuts/peanutbutter too since all of those are still high enough in PUFAs to cause problems. Basically, stick to animal derived fats and coconut oil (saturated fats). Use stuff like ghee or tallow in place of oils.
Here's a straightforward talk on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGnfXXIKZM Could do with more data and comparison with other correlations, but even the circumstantial case is pretty compelling.
Glad to help man. Just an fyi even Stage 3 Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma still has some of the highest survival rates. Well over 90% IIRC.
To answer your question, they will probably give her levo-thyroxine afterwards to normalize her T3/T4, reverse T3 levels then taper down after a couple months depending on blood work results.
Another fyi, don't let those dispensaries rip you off on RSO. I have seen ridiculous prices. It can also be made quite easily with dried cannabis flower. Use high strength indica, and if you do, make it outside since it requires boiling off the 99% isopropyl alcohol into a dark thick gooey paste.
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