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Thyroid Nodules
Just two days ago I was told I have a lot of nodules on my thyroid gland. I also have Panhypopituitarism but I’m not sure that relates to the thyroid issue. I believe I’m supposed to be getting the nodules biopsied. I’m pretty nervous about that - should I be?
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Me too !
I was terrified. No big deal.
Waiting on biopsy is worse.
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1 ReactionHi. Thanks for the info.
I’m awaiting result of my genetic study of the node.
If a certain type it is pre cancerous and will require surgery.
Fingers and toes crossed.
So glad you had a good outcome.
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1 ReactionThyroid stuff runs in my family. My mother and I both had hyperthyroidism/Graves Disease. Over time her’s morphed to hypothyroidism. My endocrinologist treated my Graves Disease (currently normal) but is monitoring in case I also morph to hypothyroidism. My husband had a type of thyroid cancer. Had the whole thing removed and is now on Synthroid / Levothyroxine. Our daughter had thyroglossal duct cysts that had to be removed. She has since been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and is also on Synthroid / Levothyroxine. All this stuff is treatable and manageable with a good endocrinologist. Our endocrinologist did my husband’s biopsies when something suspicious showed on a chest X-ray of all things! (He had pneumonia but a bad image was also detected in his neck.) The biopsy was needle aspirations in his neck, then surgery (thyroidectomy) almost 17 years ago. He is cancer free and has been returned to the care and keeping of our primary physician.