Going for another ultrasound

Psmileyf · 11-27-2013, 12:55 PM

I went to the endo last week and she said it feels like my nodules are bigger than last time, so I have to schedule another ultrasound. I had one 2 years ago and someone messed up and wrote that my nodules were 4 times the size they used to be...but then they said it was an error...
So who knows...

I just don't want to have to get them biopsied. My neck doesn't like big needles coming towards it!

Leo41 · 11-27-2013, 01:57 PM

I'm the opposite. I was glad when one of my nodules was large enough to be biopsied because the lab report relieved my concern about malignancy.

That was 5 years ago, and my endo orders an annual ultrasound because any growth would indicate a problem (nodules can become cancerous at any time), and we'd do another FNA.

Statistics indicate that about 85% of thyroid nodules remain benign, but if I am in that 15%, I'd want to know ASAP.

The FNA is nothing at all to be concerned about--just a little discomfort but not any actual pain.

kjwalsh · 11-29-2013, 04:01 AM

I was in the 15% and had a thyroidectomy in February. So I'm here to tell you...go for a biopsy! My nurse was so sweet - she held my hand and talked to me thru the whole thing. I guess she could tell I was a wee bit scared.

But I understand, I'm praying I never get cataracts - I woudn't want to see a needle coming at my eyeball!

Leo41 · 11-29-2013, 05:40 AM

kj-

I've had cataract surgery on both eyes--with general anesthesia! There's no way I could have handled the surgery with local because I have problems with just my regular eye exams.

I actually try to avoid general anesthesia generally--but it was essential for the cataract surgery for me.

jiggles · 11-29-2013, 03:51 PM

Try not to stress about a biopsy if you need to have one. I was worried about mine when I had it done in October but it really was a piece of cake. They injected the area with some numbing stuff and that probably hurt the worst, and even that wasn't real bad. I never felt any of the needle sticks during the biopsy. The only thing I could feel was a little bit of pressure when the doctor moved the needle up and down.

The nurse said I should expect a fair amount of bruising from it because I'm very fair skinned but it didn't really bruise much at all.

kjwalsh · 11-30-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo41

kj-

I've had cataract surgery on both eyes--with general anesthesia! There's no way I could have handled the surgery with local because I have problems with just my regular eye exams.

yep, that's the way I'd have to go to get it done!

11-27-2013, 12:55 PM	#1
Psmileyf Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 2,596 Gallery: Psmileyf Stats: 215/180/167 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8/1/2011- renewed efforts 8/1/2014	Going for another ultrasound I went to the endo last week and she said it feels like my nodules are bigger than last time, so I have to schedule another ultrasound. I had one 2 years ago and someone messed up and wrote that my nodules were 4 times the size they used to be...but then they said it was an error... So who knows... I just don't want to have to get them biopsied. My neck doesn't like big needles coming towards it!

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11-27-2013, 01:57 PM	#2
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,884 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	I'm the opposite. I was glad when one of my nodules was large enough to be biopsied because the lab report relieved my concern about malignancy. That was 5 years ago, and my endo orders an annual ultrasound because any growth would indicate a problem (nodules can become cancerous at any time), and we'd do another FNA. Statistics indicate that about 85% of thyroid nodules remain benign, but if I am in that 15%, I'd want to know ASAP. The FNA is nothing at all to be concerned about--just a little discomfort but not any actual pain.

11-29-2013, 04:01 AM	#3
kjwalsh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 265 Gallery: kjwalsh Stats: 205/150/140 WOE: low carb Start Date: January 2013	I was in the 15% and had a thyroidectomy in February. So I'm here to tell you...go for a biopsy! My nurse was so sweet - she held my hand and talked to me thru the whole thing. I guess she could tell I was a wee bit scared. But I understand, I'm praying I never get cataracts - I woudn't want to see a needle coming at my eyeball!

11-29-2013, 05:40 AM	#4
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,884 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	kj- I've had cataract surgery on both eyes--with general anesthesia! There's no way I could have handled the surgery with local because I have problems with just my regular eye exams. I actually try to avoid general anesthesia generally--but it was essential for the cataract surgery for me.

11-29-2013, 03:51 PM	#5
jiggles Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,394 Gallery: jiggles	Try not to stress about a biopsy if you need to have one. I was worried about mine when I had it done in October but it really was a piece of cake. They injected the area with some numbing stuff and that probably hurt the worst, and even that wasn't real bad. I never felt any of the needle sticks during the biopsy. The only thing I could feel was a little bit of pressure when the doctor moved the needle up and down. The nurse said I should expect a fair amount of bruising from it because I'm very fair skinned but it didn't really bruise much at all.