Hi Colleen,
Thanks so much for checking in. I have had so many wonderful replies and suggestions from my original post and I want to thank all who have responded to me. Yes, I did make a decision to have the entire thyroid removed. These nodules have been there for six or seven years and have been monitored by my endocrinologist. In 2021, one of them grew and it was biopsied, but it remained benign. The last ultrasound, done in February, showed significant changes, so I returned to B&W Hospital in Boston, and had the same dr do the second biopsy. She called me, letting me know that the two nodules were cancerous. A tiny nodule, on the left side of the thyroid was too tiny to be biopsied. We are fortunate here in Boston to have some of the best medical care in the country. She recommended four surgeons and I chose the one who I felt could best answer all of my questions. I had a virtual visit with him and he was *wonderful*! He was extremely generous with his time for me and told me three times that I will “be fine” and that I will “do great”. He left the choice up to me on half the thyroid or the entire thyroid to be removed. Because I am 74 years old, I chose to have the entire thyroid removed. Because of that tiny nodule on the other half, I would not want to go back in for another surgery if that also developed into a cancer. He totally left the decision up to me and told me that it was a 50/50 decision and that I could decide. He comes *highly* recommended and he is a five star surgeon on reviews I have read. The thing that I really liked about him was that he was compassionate and kind to me, along with reassuring me that I will be fine! Thank you, Colleen, for reaching out to me. My surgery will be on Tuesday, May 21st.