I posted on this group last earlier in the summer: when I had a FNA
test for thyroid nodules; which at the time I was told was benign.
I then desubscribed from the list, figuring: end of story.
I then heard from my primary care physician, who had reviewed the
results and one further research, consulting with an endocrinologist:
and she now feels that we need to do a further test: a radio iodine
uptake test: the reason is that although the results were benign, they
were at the upper margin of benign: close to the limit between benign
and indeterminate. I am not TOO upset; because a biopsy that is benign
but close to indeterminate doesn't sound like it is clearly cancer.

But there are a couple of logistical challenges ahead for me:
my partner and I are going on a 1 week cruise two weeks from now.
After that, I will be out of paid time off for the entire year: I mean
literally: that if I get a cold, and absolutely can't come in, I have
to work a Saturday that same week to make it up. There is a clause that
we are allowed unpaid leave: under FMLA: which the medical test above
would fall under: but I would like to avoid the unpaid two half-days if
possible.

I am going to try to get the test done at a facility close to my work,
if possible: because this would avoid having to drive one hour each way
from work to get the iodine, then back to work the same day, then the
same thing for the test itself the next day.
That's not only a lot of time driving but a lot of gas: the problem is
that if she is not affiliated with a hospital or facility near where I
work she will not be able to allow this.

the other logistical thing is; what are the next steps if the nodules
show up as "cold": I understand that hot or warm nodules are rarely
cancerous but cold nodules might or might not be: since the biopsy
was "indeterminate": does this mean they immediately take out my
thyroid? Or will they repeat the biopsy?

the other logistical thing was that I broke my ankle this past February
(the reason why they found the nodules: they had done a neck xray to
make sure my neck wasn't injured when I fell): and could not go to see
my mother in California this year, but figured, that now I am recovered
from the ankle injury I'll go see her in February 2009. But if they
have to take out my thyroid, that takes my vacation time for 2009,
and plus I would not have recovered enough: she is well (at least fo
rnow: although at age 85 it is always day to day) and February was the
earliest, weather wise, I could see her: but I am sure she will
understand waiting. Am also not sure what the recovery period would
beafter surgery, for walking: I like to go on a multi day peace walk in
Nevada each year when I go to see my mother: and I had looked upon this
as another affirmation of being recovered from the ankle injury: but
can give up on this, because it is more important to preserve my life
if there is a chance the nodules are malignant. But it is just
disappointing.

Do any of you know what the suggested next steps woudl be:
with nodules at the borderline between benign and indeterminate, IF the
scan reports they are "cold"?
Other background is: there are 4 nodules. 3 are just cysts.
the one that was biopsied was partly cystic and partly solid:
and is I think around 1.5 centimeter in diameter: which is pretty big.
But I had no symptoms, and my thyroid levels were totally normal
(but isn't it a better indication of it being benign if your thyroid
tgests are either hypo or hyperthyroid?)

That is: would they just have my thyroid out, or repeat tests?

Would it be appropriate if the former for me to get a second opinion:
and if so, would an endicronologist, or an oncologist be a better
choice?

I know I am putting the horse before the cart, but this all happened so
fast: I was told all was well, then I suddenly got a call this last
week. The test itself was in June.

It was lucky in a sense that the call came so late: had it come say in
July, the test would have been scheduled for August: in which case I
would have had to cancel my cruise; since my employer's policy is
clear: if you use your paid time off, NO unpaid time except FMLA,
and I would have been short one day (although I think they might have
worked out a way for me to work on a Saturday informally).

Laurie

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Thanks

Regards

I had the surgery over 2 yrs ago now.  The hardest
part is trying to gtup from a lying position because
you don't realiZe how much you us the neck muscles to
get up. I had limited movement for a couple of days.
They did prescibe painkillers but I only took them at
night.  I was in the the hospital overnight and then
got to come home.  I was better within 2 weeks after
each surgery.  I had 2 surgeries because they found 4
spots.  2 weeks after the first surgery they operated
again to remove more thyroid and remove cancer.  I had
my thyroid killed off also and now take a thyroid
hormone.

I feel much better now.

Dawn
--- Kyra <Seans_Mommy_98@...> wrote:

> ok first of all the only reason i am thinking about
> this is because i
> have a 2 almost 3 year old son who is my world and I
> his anyway my dr
> feels i may need a Thyroidectomy.my gortier feels
> large to me such as
> some slight breathing problems constent cough raspy
> sound to my voice
> and of course the thyroid pain a endo told me wasnt
> there that i had
> a sore throat LOL i think i should know the
> difference there anyway i
> dont have any blood work to show you but i do have
> the results from
> my thyroid U/S so i thought id post it and see what
> you all thought
> about this and what you all would do for yourselves
> and to see if
> there is anyone in here who has had the surgery and
> can tell me about
> the pain and recovery?
>
>
>
>
>
> clinical indication:goiter
>
> full result:the right love measures 5.5x1.9x2.3 cm
> it is
> inhomogrnous
> in its echogenicity with no dominate nodule seen
> there is increased
> vascularity
>
> the left lobe measures 5x2.1x2.2 cm this is
> inhomogenous in its
> echogenicity and shows increased vascularity a
> dominate nodule is
> not
> identified however it does appear multinodular
> the isthmus measures 2.9mm
>
> IMPRESSION FINDING SUGGEST MULTINODILAR GOITAR CLOSE
> CORRELATION TO
> PHYSICAL EXAM TO SEE IF THERE IS A DOMIINATE
> PALPABLE LESION AS
> WELL
> AS PERHAPS CORRELATION WITH A RADIONUCLIDE STUDY AND
> HORMONE
> FUNCTION
> TEST
> IS RECOMMENDED
>
>
>
>
> ADENDUM there is a hypoechoic noduale seen in the
> right lobe mid
> portion it looks tall and is actually anterior so
> this may be
> palpable there is a 7 mm not well seen on the
> lateral view but i
> believe it should be evaluated clinically to see if
> there is a
> palpable abnormality and this would be in the mid
> pole region
> anterior this should be evaluated clinically as well
> as with
> tadionuclide studdy or surgery
>
>
>
>
>
> the TALL HYPOECHOIC NODUALE is what worries me the
> most about this
> I would be greatful for any information you all
> could give me on it
>
>
>
> THANK YOU
> Kyra
>
>
>


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ok first of all the only reason i am thinking about this is because i
have a 2 almost 3 year old son who is my world and I his anyway my dr
feels i may need a Thyroidectomy.my gortier feels large to me such as
some slight breathing problems constent cough raspy sound to my voice
and of course the thyroid pain a endo told me wasnt there that i had
a sore throat LOL i think i should know the difference there anyway i
dont have any blood work to show you but i do have the results from
my thyroid U/S so i thought id post it and see what you all thought
about this and what you all would do for yourselves and to see if
there is anyone in here who has had the surgery and can tell me about
the pain and recovery?





clinical indication:goiter

full result:the right love measures 5.5x1.9x2.3 cm it is
inhomogrnous
in its echogenicity with no dominate nodule seen there is increased
vascularity

the left lobe measures 5x2.1x2.2 cm this is inhomogenous in its
echogenicity and shows increased vascularity a dominate nodule is
not
identified however it does appear multinodular
the isthmus measures 2.9mm

IMPRESSION FINDING SUGGEST MULTINODILAR GOITAR CLOSE CORRELATION TO
PHYSICAL EXAM TO SEE IF THERE IS A DOMIINATE PALPABLE LESION AS
WELL
AS PERHAPS CORRELATION WITH A RADIONUCLIDE STUDY AND HORMONE
FUNCTION
TEST
IS RECOMMENDED




ADENDUM there is a hypoechoic noduale seen in the right lobe mid
portion it looks tall and is actually anterior so this may be
palpable there is a 7 mm not well seen on the lateral view but i
believe it should be evaluated clinically to see if there is a
palpable abnormality and this would be in the mid pole region
anterior this should be evaluated clinically as well as with
tadionuclide studdy or surgery





the TALL HYPOECHOIC NODUALE is what worries me the most about this
I would be greatful for any information you all could give me on it



THANK YOU
Kyra

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Good news about the results of my fine needle aspiration test on my thyroid
nodule: it was benign.
And my thyroid blood work was normal too.
Apparently my doctor wants me to repeat the blood work in 3 months to make sure
it is still normal:
then if it is we are not going to worry about it.

I am feeling very relieved right now, and can go on with my life.

The interesting thing is: tghat after the needle aspiration: I did find that I
could swallow easier.
(For the past 2 1/2 years, I had been experiencing some very subtle changes in
my swallowing,
also sometimes some "reverse aspiration" when I swallowed: a barium swallow test
showed no
throat tumors or anything of concern: so i chalked it up to either getting older
(I am 50) or
else the results of the eye drops I take which contain beta blockers: however:
perhaps: it was the thyroid nodules/cysts: and the draining that happened in the
biopsy
drained some fo the pressure?

Laurie


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i got my dr to give me another referral and i have an appt with the
other endo june 9th and probably will have to get another fna there
after a consultation. my current endo finally got my last labs and
decided to increase my dose from 100 mcg of synthroid to 112 mcgs.  i
did that back in march and my gp said im perfect since im in range(
3.8 )and didnt see any reason to make changes. hopefully this will
help me get closer to the 1ish level. :)

--- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, "Jennifer"
<oi_punkrawkgrrl_oi@...> wrote:
>
> I had another fna a few weeks ago (since with my initual ultrasound
> guided fna they missed my thyroid and got my lymphnodes) and the
> nurse spoke with me over the phone this afternoon regarding the
> results. She said that this time that there were atypical cells and
> we either can get a 3rd fna or i can get surgery for thyroidectomy.
> They said they are still waiting for my gp to fax over my last tsh
> test. i told them the gp office said im perfect now since i have a
> 3.8 tsh and that i have read differently that normal is commonly
1.4,
> so hopefully once they get those i can get my dosage a little
higher
> to feel more optimal. I feel a bit frightened because when i look
up
> atypical cells it brings up papillary thyroid cancer a lot. I'm
> waiting to recieve the actuall results via mail for ill have more
> details and i can research it further.  It seems scary to get
surgery
> as well, but other than a scar what differnce is it since im
already
> way hypo with hashis and take synthroid? what are some of your
> experiences?  i would love to hear them for i can have a little
more
> insight on the issue. i sure wish was an easy fix as i first heard
> when i was diagnosed in nov!
>
> thanks for all the support i have gotten thus far
>
> jennifer
> xposted
>

When my thyroid journey started  I went to the  doctor
just to change a med for allergies.  My pulse was 140
that day.  My EKG was normal so my doctor just said it
was probably hyperthyroidism.  He was right after
blood work came back the next day.  He wanted me to
see the oncologist but it was going totake over a
month and my doctor was not happy so in 2 week I saw
the surgeon.  We talk about all the options, meds,
radioactive iodine and surgery.  I choose surgery.  I
also had a ultrasound on my thyroid also.
During the first surgery they took out over have of my
thyroid and found 4 suspicious spots.  The spots were
papillary thyroid cancer.  two weeks after my first
surgery I had a second to remove cancer.  A couple
months after the second surgery they did radioactive
iodine to kill off my thyroid.  I have been taking my
thyroid hormone for almost 2 yrs now.
I feel normal now thank God as long as I take my meds
daily.

I have never regretted having surgery and feel better.
  I go every few months for blood work but I do not
have to go for another 6-7 months now.

I hope this helps.

Dawn
--- Jennifer <oi_punkrawkgrrl_oi@...> wrote:

> I had another fna a few weeks ago (since with my
> initual ultrasound
> guided fna they missed my thyroid and got my
> lymphnodes) and the
> nurse spoke with me over the phone this afternoon
> regarding the
> results. She said that this time that there were
> atypical cells and
> we either can get a 3rd fna or i can get surgery for
> thyroidectomy.
> They said they are still waiting for my gp to fax
> over my last tsh
> test. i told them the gp office said im perfect now
> since i have a
> 3.8 tsh and that i have read differently that normal
> is commonly 1.4,
> so hopefully once they get those i can get my dosage
> a little higher
> to feel more optimal. I feel a bit frightened
> because when i look up
> atypical cells it brings up papillary thyroid cancer
> a lot. I'm
> waiting to recieve the actuall results via mail for
> ill have more
> details and i can research it further.  It seems
> scary to get surgery
> as well, but other than a scar what differnce is it
> since im already
> way hypo with hashis and take synthroid? what are
> some of your
> experiences?  i would love to hear them for i can
> have a little more
> insight on the issue. i sure wish was an easy fix as
> i first heard
> when i was diagnosed in nov!
>
> thanks for all the support i have gotten thus far
>
> jennifer
> xposted
>
>


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maybe i have a lower pain tolerence, but to me it was pretty painful
and it felt like he jabbed me a million times and then they suck up
the cells which is uncomfortable but a little better thank the needle
doing in. at my dr i layed back and they  extended my neck over a
pillow. it felt a slight choaking feeling, but not to badly. my dr
prescribed me activan to calm me and put lido_caine on the spot of
the procedure. my neck was tender for a few days and i did bruise and
now it looks like a hickey (i wish)
good luck

--- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, webpoet1@... wrote:
>
>
> On April 8th, I will be undergoing an ultrasound guided?FNA (fine
needle aspiration) of some thyroid nodules that I have.
> They will only be doing a biopsy on one of the nodules: 3 of the 4
are only cysts, and they are not interested in those: but will be
biopsying the one that is "a complex mass inside a cyst": as that is
more likely to be malignant, although the chances are still low.
>
> I have a couple of questions: how painful will it be, really?
Apparently they will not be using any
> anesthesia: because sometimes using anesthesia can cause blood in
the results and interfere with reading them. Will it compare to, say,
the pain of a shot? Or worse?
>
> And since it is ultrasound guided: am I going to have a lot of
the "choky feeling" that
> I had when they did the original ultrasound? I felt really choky
both by lying on my back,
> and also from the ultrasound pressing down on my thyroid.
>
> Finally, when do they usually report on the results? Will there be
some preliminary results,
> or will it take: a couple days? Or a week? Or what? And if I don't
hear back in a couple days is this "good news", meaning that
preliminarily it didn't look malignant?
>
> I am feeling very worried about this: because my partner is a 3
year breast cancer survivor,
> my mother is a 15 year colon cancer survivor, and before my DAd
passed away at 86 of other causes, he had had the beginnings of
multiple myeloma: a bone cancer (of course, he was a lifelong hobby
> photographer at a time when this meant having?a home darkroom with
many chemicals,
> and was also, by profession, a chemist: so this may have been
environmental).? No genetic link with my partner of course: but still
it reminds me that these things can happen.
>
> In the meantime until I find out, will try to keep positive and
realize that cancer is unusual and these nodules are very common.
>
> Laurie
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I had another fna a few weeks ago (since with my initual ultrasound
guided fna they missed my thyroid and got my lymphnodes) and the
nurse spoke with me over the phone this afternoon regarding the
results. She said that this time that there were atypical cells and
we either can get a 3rd fna or i can get surgery for thyroidectomy.
They said they are still waiting for my gp to fax over my last tsh
test. i told them the gp office said im perfect now since i have a
3.8 tsh and that i have read differently that normal is commonly 1.4,
so hopefully once they get those i can get my dosage a little higher
to feel more optimal. I feel a bit frightened because when i look up
atypical cells it brings up papillary thyroid cancer a lot. I'm
waiting to recieve the actuall results via mail for ill have more
details and i can research it further.  It seems scary to get surgery
as well, but other than a scar what differnce is it since im already
way hypo with hashis and take synthroid? what are some of your
experiences?  i would love to hear them for i can have a little more
insight on the issue. i sure wish was an easy fix as i first heard
when i was diagnosed in nov!

thanks for all the support i have gotten thus far

jennifer
xposted

Laurie –

I totally understand the anxiety about the FNA.  I've had multiple
FNA and in fact I get one every six months.  I can assure you that
it's not as painful as you think.  You are correct they do not use
any anesthesia but if you ask your doctor they might prescribe
something that will calm your nerves.  I'll give you the step by
step of what they did in my situation.  Realize that this might
differ from your experience.  They have you get into a gown and lay
you on the x-ray table.  They roll up towels and place them behind
your neck so that your neck area is exposed.  They may even move the
x-ray table to where your feet are in the air and your head is
towards the floor.  They will start by cleaning and disinfecting the
neck area and they will use the ultrasound machine to find the exact
place to biopsy.  When the needle goes in it will feel exactly like
getting your blood drawn.  You will feel that choking sensation and
a bit of pressure.  The only thing that bothered me was the scraping
sensation from the needle.  They need to get enough cells!  Realize
that you not only have the needle in your neck but the doc is using
the ultrasound machine to guide him to the right areas.  It's
uncomfortable but not painful.  You can't see a thing…not even the
needle!  As soon as the doc has enough cells he has what's called
a "runner" who takes it down to the lab to make sure they have
enough material for testing.  If not…ya gotta do it again.  This
doesn't happen too often.  Results are given within 3 days.  If I'm
not mistaken some hospitals can pick-up cancer cells immediately and
can have results in a day.  Just ask when your FNA is over about how
long it will take.  After the FNA I had what looked like a zit on my
lower neck area.  I didn't have any bruising but it was tender to
the touch for about a day.  No biggie!

I have 2 nodules and tons of tiny ones on my thyroid glad.  I do not
have cancer!  In most cases the nodules are not cancerous.  Best of
luck to you!  Only 5 more days!!

If you have any additional questions let me know.

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--- In ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com, webpoet1@... wrote:
>
>
> On April 8th, I will be undergoing an ultrasound guided?FNA (fine
needle aspiration) of some thyroid nodules that I have.
> They will only be doing a biopsy on one of the nodules: 3 of the 4
are only cysts, and they are not interested in those: but will be
biopsying the one that is "a complex mass inside a cyst": as that is
more likely to be malignant, although the chances are still low.
>
> I have a couple of questions: how painful will it be, really?
Apparently they will not be using any
> anesthesia: because sometimes using anesthesia can cause blood in
the results and interfere with reading them. Will it compare to,
say, the pain of a shot? Or worse?
>
> And since it is ultrasound guided: am I going to have a lot of
the "choky feeling" that
> I had when they did the original ultrasound? I felt really choky
both by lying on my back,
> and also from the ultrasound pressing down on my thyroid.
>
> Finally, when do they usually report on the results? Will there be
some preliminary results,
> or will it take: a couple days? Or a week? Or what? And if I don't
hear back in a couple days is this "good news", meaning that
preliminarily it didn't look malignant?
>
> I am feeling very worried about this: because my partner is a 3
year breast cancer survivor,
> my mother is a 15 year colon cancer survivor, and before my DAd
passed away at 86 of other causes, he had had the beginnings of
multiple myeloma: a bone cancer (of course, he was a lifelong hobby
> photographer at a time when this meant having?a home darkroom with
many chemicals,
> and was also, by profession, a chemist: so this may have been
environmental).? No genetic link with my partner of course: but
still it reminds me that these things can happen.
>
> In the meantime until I find out, will try to keep positive and
realize that cancer is unusual and these nodules are very common.
>
> Laurie
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I had the FNA and it was painless. I had no medication beforehand - they
just do an ultrasound while placing the needle in your neck area. You will
feel 'pressure' but no pain.

Good luck with it.



Donna



From: ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:ThyroidDisease2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dottie H
Sent: Wednesday, 26 March 2008 11:57 PM
To: thyroiddisease2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [ThyroidDisease] Thyroid nodules: FNA aspiration




I had a FNA two years ago. They gave me conscious sedation. I slept right
through it. I had no pain. I did have to go to a room and keep an icepack on
it for a couple of hours before they let me go home. I hope this helps.

To: ThyroidDisease2@...
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<mailto:webpoet1%40aol.comDate> : Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:27:17 -0400Subject:
[ThyroidDisease] Thyroid nodules: FNA aspiration

On April 8th, I will be undergoing an ultrasound guided?FNA (fine needle
aspiration) of some thyroid nodules that I have.They will only be doing a
biopsy on one of the nodules: 3 of the 4 are only cysts, and they are not
interested in those: but will be biopsying the one that is "a complex mass
inside a cyst": as that is more likely to be malignant, although the chances
are still low. I have a couple of questions: how painful will it be, really?
Apparently they will not be using anyanesthesia: because sometimes using
anesthesia can cause blood in the results and interfere with reading them.
Will it compare to, say, the pain of a shot? Or worse?And since it is
ultrasound guided: am I going to have a lot of the "choky feeling" thatI had
when they did the original ultrasound? I felt really choky both by lying on
my back,and also from the ultrasound pressing down on my thyroid. Finally,
when do they usually report on the results? Will there be some preliminary
results,or will it take: a couple days? Or a week? Or what? And if I don't
hear back in a couple days is this "good news", meaning that preliminarily
it didn't look malignant? I am feeling very worried about this: because my
partner is a 3 year breast cancer survivor,my mother is a 15 year colon
cancer survivor, and before my DAd passed away at 86 of other causes, he had
had the beginnings of multiple myeloma: a bone cancer (of course, he was a
lifelong hobby photographer at a time when this meant having?a home darkroom
with many chemicals,and was also, by profession, a chemist: so this may have
been environmental).? No genetic link with my partner of course: but still
it reminds me that these things can happen.In the meantime until I find out,
will try to keep positive and realize that cancer is unusual and these
nodules are very common.Laurie[Non-text portions of this message have been
removed]

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I have had the ultraaound but not needle aspiration.

I hope you get the results you want.

Dawn
--- webpoet1@... wrote:

>
> On April 8th, I will be undergoing an ultrasound
> guided?FNA (fine needle aspiration) of some thyroid
> nodules that I have.
> They will only be doing a biopsy on one of the
> nodules: 3 of the 4 are only cysts, and they are not
> interested in those: but will be biopsying the one
> that is "a complex mass inside a cyst": as that is
> more likely to be malignant, although the chances
> are still low.
>
> I have a couple of questions: how painful will it
> be, really? Apparently they will not be using any
> anesthesia: because sometimes using anesthesia can
> cause blood in the results and interfere with
> reading them. Will it compare to, say, the pain of a
> shot? Or worse?
>
> And since it is ultrasound guided: am I going to
> have a lot of the "choky feeling" that
> I had when they did the original ultrasound? I felt
> really choky both by lying on my back,
> and also from the ultrasound pressing down on my
> thyroid.
>
> Finally, when do they usually report on the results?
> Will there be some preliminary results,
> or will it take: a couple days? Or a week? Or what?
> And if I don't hear back in a couple days is this
> "good news", meaning that preliminarily it didn't
> look malignant?
>
> I am feeling very worried about this: because my
> partner is a 3 year breast cancer survivor,
> my mother is a 15 year colon cancer survivor, and
> before my DAd passed away at 86 of other causes, he
> had had the beginnings of multiple myeloma: a bone
> cancer (of course, he was a lifelong hobby
> photographer at a time when this meant having?a home
> darkroom with many chemicals,
> and was also, by profession, a chemist: so this may
> have been environmental).? No genetic link with my
> partner of course: but still it reminds me that
> these things can happen.
>
> In the meantime until I find out, will try to keep
> positive and realize that cancer is unusual and
> these nodules are very common.
>
> Laurie
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>


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I had a FNA two years ago.  They gave me conscious sedation.  I slept right
through it.  I had no pain.  I did have to go to a room and keep an icepack on
it for a couple of hours before they let me go home.  I hope this helps.


To: ThyroidDisease2@...: webpoet1@...: Wed, 26 Mar 2008
09:27:17 -0400Subject: [ThyroidDisease] Thyroid nodules: FNA aspiration




On April 8th, I will be undergoing an ultrasound guided?FNA (fine needle
aspiration) of some thyroid nodules that I have.They will only be doing a biopsy
on one of the nodules: 3 of the 4 are only cysts, and they are not interested in
those: but will be biopsying the one that is "a complex mass inside a cyst": as
that is more likely to be malignant, although the chances are still low. I have
a couple of questions: how painful will it be, really? Apparently they will not
be using anyanesthesia: because sometimes using anesthesia can cause blood in
the results and interfere with reading them. Will it compare to, say, the pain
of a shot? Or worse?And since it is ultrasound guided: am I going to have a lot
of the "choky feeling" thatI had when they did the original ultrasound? I felt
really choky both by lying on my back,and also from the ultrasound pressing down
on my thyroid. Finally, when do they usually report on the results? Will there
be some preliminary results,or will it take: a couple days? Or a week? Or what?
And if I don't hear back in a couple days is this "good news", meaning that
preliminarily it didn't look malignant? I am feeling very worried about this:
because my partner is a 3 year breast cancer survivor,my mother is a 15 year
colon cancer survivor, and before my DAd passed away at 86 of other causes, he
had had the beginnings of multiple myeloma: a bone cancer (of course, he was a
lifelong hobby photographer at a time when this meant having?a home darkroom
with many chemicals,and was also, by profession, a chemist: so this may have
been environmental).? No genetic link with my partner of course: but still it
reminds me that these things can happen.In the meantime until I find out, will
try to keep positive and realize that cancer is unusual and these nodules are
very common.Laurie[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]






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On April 8th, I will be undergoing an ultrasound guided?FNA (fine needle
aspiration) of some thyroid nodules that I have.
They will only be doing a biopsy on one of the nodules: 3 of the 4 are only
cysts, and they are not interested in those: but will be biopsying the one that
is "a complex mass inside a cyst": as that is more likely to be malignant,
although the chances are still low.

I have a couple of questions: how painful will it be, really? Apparently they
will not be using any
anesthesia: because sometimes using anesthesia can cause blood in the results
and interfere with reading them. Will it compare to, say, the pain of a shot? Or
worse?

And since it is ultrasound guided: am I going to have a lot of the "choky
feeling" that
I had when they did the original ultrasound? I felt really choky both by lying
on my back,
and also from the ultrasound pressing down on my thyroid.

Finally, when do they usually report on the results? Will there be some
preliminary results,
or will it take: a couple days? Or a week? Or what? And if I don't hear back in
a couple days is this "good news", meaning that preliminarily it didn't look
malignant?

I am feeling very worried about this: because my partner is a 3 year breast
cancer survivor,
my mother is a 15 year colon cancer survivor, and before my DAd passed away at
86 of other causes, he had had the beginnings of multiple myeloma: a bone cancer
(of course, he was a lifelong hobby
photographer at a time when this meant having?a home darkroom with many
chemicals,
and was also, by profession, a chemist: so this may have been environmental).?
No genetic link with my partner of course: but still it reminds me that these
things can happen.

In the meantime until I find out, will try to keep positive and realize that
cancer is unusual and these nodules are very common.

Laurie



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