My doctor found that my thyroid was enlarged during a routine physical last week. I had an ultrasound done and I have a nodule on my thyroid
Speaking as someone who has gone through this, I can tell you that 95-99% of thyroid nodules are benign. I do suspect the next step for you will be a biopsy just to make sure. It's a fairly simple proceedure done with a long needle that they insert into the nodule and suck out some cells. They'll pull out cells from 3-4 places. My doc always sprayed a numbing agent on my neck so it didn't even really hurt. Just a pressure.
I'm surprised they sent you to an ENT. An endocrinologist is a thyroid specialist.
I'd be glad to answer any questions you have.
Whole lot of nothing~ma, GC.
man, we really do know everything here.
Congrats on the house, sj.
{{{GC}}} I hope it's nothing.
I'm really tired of the bad news concerning people I care about.
Thanks for the ~ma and reassurance. I'm sure it's all going to be fine - it's just nerve-wracking. I also have high cholesterol and need to wean the baby so I can start medication. Mama's getting old!
Also, near Worcester, I assume?
Yes. It's a little further away from the city than West Boylston but close enough that I can still do my errands in the city without it being a giant pain in the ass. We may have some sort of open house when we get settled in. Although it may be a "here's a margarita, want to help us unpack books?" style of party, depending on how quickly we get things done.
Plenty of nothing~ma to you, Glamcookie.
As I've said before, getting older means finding new ways your body can turn on you.
As I've said before, getting older means finding new ways your body can turn on you.
I remember that I used to wake up in the morning and NOT be sore. WTF, man? When did all my parts turn on me? All I did was SLEEP!
Lots of benign nodule~ma, GC.
I'm so bored at work, right now. This job is either feast or famine, but the feast is more like them shoving all the food down your throat and not just having too much to choose from. But for now, there's only so many spreadsheets I can update, so many binders I can purge, so many drawers I can reorganize. I'm actually getting bored with fanfic because I have so much time to play.
We may have some sort of open house when we get settled in. Although it may be a "here's a margarita, want to help us unpack books?" style of party, depending on how quickly we get things done.
That's always a fine way to christen a new home.
