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jhlstyle · 06-19-2009, 06:44 PM

Dr. Justin Strauss is performing the surgical procedure on Wednesday morning....
After weeks of not knowing why her thyroid level was climbing....bloodwork, ultrasound of thyroid, etc., I was sent to Dr. Strauss from my usual vet, and Dr. Strauss found the thyroid tissue and tumor in Ellie's chest. Thus making it ectopic--I'm not a dr, but I believe that is the reason it is called ectopic---it is quite rare from what I was told.
what I didn't mention yet, was that I lost my 10 year old Yorkie last November. He passed away suddenly-within 3 hours of going to the vet---from a collapsed trachea. he had no symptoms prior to the sudden collapse. I will never get over it. I struggle each day with the loss. Devastating...and now this.
I am a wreck.
thank you for listening out there.

06-19-2009, 06:44 PM	#10
jhlstyle Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west orange, NJ Posts: 17	Ellie's thyroid tumor Dr. Justin Strauss is performing the surgical procedure on Wednesday morning.... After weeks of not knowing why her thyroid level was climbing....bloodwork, ultrasound of thyroid, etc., I was sent to Dr. Strauss from my usual vet, and Dr. Strauss found the thyroid tissue and tumor in Ellie's chest. Thus making it ectopic--I'm not a dr, but I believe that is the reason it is called ectopic---it is quite rare from what I was told. what I didn't mention yet, was that I lost my 10 year old Yorkie last November. He passed away suddenly-within 3 hours of going to the vet---from a collapsed trachea. he had no symptoms prior to the sudden collapse. I will never get over it. I struggle each day with the loss. Devastating...and now this. I am a wreck. thank you for listening out there.