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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Burbs
Posts: 4,466
Gallery: Psmileyf
Stats: 215/180/167
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 8/1/2011- renewed efforts 8/1/2014
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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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#2 |
Senior LCF member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,114
Gallery: Leo41
Stats: 340 then/145 now
WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling
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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. |
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#3 |
Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 244
Gallery: kjwalsh
Stats: 205/150/140
WOE: low carb
Start Date: January 2013
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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! |
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#4 |
Senior LCF member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,114
Gallery: Leo41
Stats: 340 then/145 now
WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling
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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. |
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#5 |
Major LCF Poster!
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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. |
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