u/MasterpieceCultural4

So I recently got down my LDL from 180 to 110 this year. Kept it low for week after testing. A totally unrelated disease (Thyroid cancer, all done) made me do a Low Iodine diet for 2 weeks and 3 days. I felt sick to my stomach and wanted to throw up because I couldnt even eat fish. I recently found out that the cancer didn't spread, that treatment was successful, and I could eat salt again. I probably ate less than 5g saturated fat for those 2 weeks and 3 days.

So I celebrated! The day after I celebrated with like.. Idk, 40g sat fat. A day later, 30. Today, 20 (Pizza Time). Ice cream, tempura, salmon maki.. Wings!

People around me told me to live for a bit. Im already used to less than 12g sat fat. I could manage well and enjoy my life with that. It was more of a, list I made of things to eat once I was done with low iodine diet. I'm not gonna have a cheat day (I never did anyway prior to this one, it's a special case) for the foreseeable future. I'm already fine with my low saturated fat diet anyways.

Do you reckon my LDL shot up by like 10 points or something or do I just get back to my usual less than 12g, forget about it and enjoy life again? I wasn't dreaming of pizza during my low cholesterol days, only during the no iodine days.

Thank you

I remember seeing comments here that ThyCa subreddit can get scary because you'll never see positive ThyCa survivors as they have already moved on with their lives. I got my Papillary Carcinoma removed last February and recently did RAI. I hope a post like this is accepted here.

(Disclaimer: I do not want to one up anyone who's had bad experiences or had bad side effects. Your feelings are valid and I just want to share positivity for any newcomers or anxious patients like I was)

M29

A week after my operation last February I went straight to the radio to perform our new songs. I was able to immediately sing no problem. I had no changes with my voice. This has also inspired me that time is limited and I had to create more music. Best Spotify numbers since 2019 and was able to garner new fans!

A month later I started lifting weights for the first time. I'm in the best shape of my life and can finally do 10 chin ups in a row and 60 pushups in sets. Not much but I couldnt do more than 20 before. My body looks better too. I dont eat shitty food anymore and I started to enjoy cooking now.

I moved out to my dream home and was able to work normally. I was able to mature more as a man, be empathetic with everyone and maintain my friendships and relationships. I started becoming more stoic and mindful of everything around me.

Less depression, no more panic attacks.

I got out of a shitty situation alive, and here I am, with a chance to live my life to the fullest. The previous illness made me and my father's relationship stronger and I was able to communicate with him more.

All this while living in a third world country with little to no healthcare because I paid for all my bills out from my pocket. A little sad but I'm proud of that too, that God made me be ready because I could handle anything.

I'm writing here because I'm currently recovering from RAI which I drove home from. Again, still feeling positive and just resting this one out. My voice still hasn't changed and I dont feel any pain. Just excited to eat ice cream again

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The worst part was in November, crying to my doctor and mother about the possibility that I may have cancer, which is insane to think about, right? You only see it in others, movies, old people. Why me, a 29 year old man? But that being the worst part was.. I guess best case scenario. Operation was peaceful. I had my mother with me. Pretty chill morning and day.

I worked my ass off from 18 to 29. Never rested and worked hard to fully pay for my own house and passive income so by the time I'm 30, I can just do whatever the hell I want. Travel the world, make films music.. Never expected to get cancer before I even get there. But wow.. I'm alive. The cancer is gone. Anxiety, probabilities, chances, those do not help me. I have finished my battles, my duties of yesterday. Today, I will sip this cup of coffee, enjoy the sun, look at the window and be grateful for every second. Life is beautiful. God will guide us and loves every single one of us. And I pray you get a good day ahead of you too no matter what life throws at you because I believe in you.

"I don't know why the Man above gave me the hardest road but the Man above don't put you in situations that you can't handle... Instead of saying why me? I kept saying this is what he wanted me to do. "

Heal. I pray for all of you. Besides the Levo and Check ups post TT life goes on and this is just something that passes. Life isn't perfect anyway. But it does get better. God bless you and have a great day.