@bluesplashgirl Carolyn, That is very good news! It must put you at ease to hear this. Good for you for advocating for yourself and writing about it here so others can learn from your experiences. Advocacy is so important because you can remind doctors of clues that could have been forgotten otherwise and that may have an important role in a current diagnosis or treatment. Doctors can make mistakes when something crucial is missed.

Another specialist who could be consulted about the thyroid is an ENT (ear, nose, throat). I saw an ENT when I had my thyroid biopsy. He actually tried to do the biopsy himself, and couldn't get it, so he sent me to interventional radiology at the hospital and they were successful. It wasn't bad to go through that. First they injected anesthetic (like a bee sting) and then all I could feel was pressure from the needle biopsy. I left with just a bandaid on my neck. In case you ever need to go through this, I wanted you to know it was a relatively easy procedure to get through.

Have you been able to advocate for yourself with your other specialists too? Are you keeping records on your health conditions so you can stay on top of what ever changes come your way?

I hope I can reassure you as well - we have been "watching" 2 thyroid nodules in my neck for nearly 20 years. They were biopsied when discovered, and again about 9 years ago after an episode of Graves disease and have been benign both times. They have changed in measure slightly, both up and down, over the years, but I am guessing it is due to differences in the skill or technique of the particular ultrasound tech, and the sensitivity of various machines.
Sue