Thanks for your reply Donna. My mother is stubburn and
thinks it will all just go away by itself. We go back
for a 3rd scan in April. But at our last visit the
doctor said he wanted to schedule surgery and she
refused. Has anyone heard if this surgery (thyroid
removal) forgot what it's called ....can be done
laparoscopic ? I know the only thing stopping from
getting anything done is the scar ...but I'm afraid it
can lead to cancer ..I mentioned to her before but she
denies it.


--- Donna B <berry_berrybad@...> wrote:

> I had a FNA (needle in the neck to take a biopsy)
> and because it was
> follicular neoplasm they couldn't really make a
> proper diagnosis without
> operating. (Although I found this out later - my
> original doctor led me to
> beleive that it was a done deal that I had cancer!)
> I assumed this was
> correct because I was sent to a specialist who then
> sent me to an oncologist
> who simply said the diseased thyroid must come out.
> I had my thyroid removed and the scar is about 2.5
> inches across and after
> two years has gone to a faint white line.
> Mine was a mess apparently but not full blown cancer
> - the oncologist said
> that if it had not have been removed that it would
> have turned cancerous.
> It has taken two years to feel a new 'normal' and on
> Oroxin for life, but is
> sure better than having to face cancer down the
> track.
> I hope your Mum gets treated soon.
>
>
> _____
>
> From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of NStasiuk
> Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 12:29 PM
> To: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Follicuar Neoplasm
>
>
>
> My mom has a follicular neoplasm and the surgeon
> wants to remove it but
> of course she just wants to keep waiting because she
> does not want a
> scar. It does not bother her so she really doesn't
> care. She's had 2 ct
> scans so far and it is slowlt getting bigger. Is
> there any test that
> she can have done to test it if is cancerous ? I
> read someone had a
> needle biopsy done and they could tell by it if it
> is cancerous...is
> that correct ? and I've heard other stories that
> they can't tell till
> they go in take it out and test it. I'm a bit
> confused. I only want
> what is bested for my mom. She had a needle biobsy
> done but they didn't
> say if it was or wasn't cancer. Can they really tell
> ?
>
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