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Thyroid nodule on scan?

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karenskip
karenskip

I had a neck ultrasound on a Monday to check a lumpy thing like a boil on the back of neck. It had been there for years and never changed and was assumed a lymph node but got infected and swelled and I had neck swelling too.

I had the scan on the Monday afternoon and was told there were no lymph nodes, my lump was most likely a sebaceous cyst and my salivary glands were ok. (I had had stones there previius).

I thought it strange that she said my scan would be back with my gp in a day or two and the following day it was back with my gp.

I then received a letter on the Wednesday to make a non urgent appointment to see her and was given on just over a week later.

I went on Saturday and was told I had a thyroid nodule and they needed to do a fine needle aspiration biopsy. I had no idea tbh. I had neck pain previous assumed arthritis and swelling and my face often swells. I do feel really cold always and I suffer extreme anxiety and other symptoms but never related them to a thyroid problem.

When I read about thyroid nodules and thyroid disorders I would assume my symptoms would relate more to an underactive thyroid, not overactive.

Reading on there is something about hot nodules and cold nodules.I have no idea what mine is yet.

Does the biopsy hurt and do they numb it? How long does it take for the results or are they instant?

Thanks to anyone that can answer. My husband asked if it's possible it could be cancer and she said yes it could be unlikely. I really don't want the thyroid out.

Thanks

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  • jennifer66492
    jennifer66492 karenskip

    Posted

    Hi Karen, yes I have family and friends but I dont come to them when I am having health anxiety panics/attacks. I dont want to either scare them or them to get sick of me. I am not physically alone thats true, but mentally I am. Since I dont know if I really have cancer I dont confine on anyone, everyone knows I have HA issues but they don't know it's this bad. Yeah I have read about lymphoma a lot, and it's very treatable but lots of people also die from it. The doctor that I am seeing next Saturday specializes in breast but he is also a general surgeon so I am going to show him my lump and see what he thinks. He is definitely more knowledgeable than the ER doctor and my PCP.

  • jennifer66492
    jennifer66492 karenskip

    Posted

    You are right, I have a job, family, friends a good life, at least good enough for me to go on vacation once a year to my home country and spend time with the rest of my family that I left behind but I am haunted by this obsession that something is wrong. The older I get the worst it gets, it wasnt this bad 5 years ago. The internet is my worse enemy, sometimes knowing too much is bad, well it's definitely my case.

    • karenskip
      karenskip jennifer66492

      Posted

      I was told by a doctor to stay off the Internet. And I know I should but I don't have any other communication but I realise now I have to. I need friends. Everyone else has friends . I just need to feel secure and trust myself before I go out there again. I overshare and shouldn't. I need to learn. I've spent so long alone but everyone here is happy. They just come in, live their own lives and go out. I'm just always here. 

       

    • karenskip
      karenskip

      Posted

      They can maybe live with that but I can't. 

  • jennifer66492
    jennifer66492 karenskip

    Posted

    The internet is only bad to people like us, who don't have control over our actions. I for example, can't stop googling my symptoms but for most people is useful since they dont obsess over things. I have friends but I would never open up to them like I am doing with you. I will never let them know how messed up I am really are.

    But yes, you should definitely go out and enjoy your life...I do...I still struggle with HA but I do have fun as well, or at least try to

  • jennifer66492
    jennifer66492 karenskip

    Posted

    Health anxiety robs life of joy. I can't live life as I'm terrified of it ending.

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