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Thyroid & Neck Lymph Node FNA Biopsies - Anyone have either??

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laura00828
laura00828

Hello, I have 2 nodules on my thyroid and a 2.7cm neck lymph node. I am trying to schedule the biopsies inquiring at two local hospitals. My question is this:

-One hospital - no restrictions on eating/drinking--local anesthesia --in and out...just have someone pick me up.

-The other hospital - I will be under sedation (colonoscopy-like sedation), underwent questionnaire, no eating 8 hours before, no drinking 2 hours before, will take 90 minutes and recover, 2 hours recovery, have someone pick me up.

I haven't decided which to go with. Why the big disparity? On one hand I don't want to have anesthesia if I really don't have to, on the other I don't want to suffer too much.

Has anyone had Thyroid and or neck lymph node FNA biopsies? And if so what was it like? Thank you!

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  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 laura00828

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    It depends on you, but you may have to try the other hospital. The risk is greater, but the result is more accurate.

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