update on thyroid biopsy next endocrinologist

[helpme345]

today is nov 22 2011. i did have the fine needle biopsy on nov 11 2011. i was awake they put novacaine in there first then took 5 needle samples with needles in my dominant thyroid nodule. i felt pressure and a little picking but no pain. when i got up from lying flat, i was dizzy . i stood on the gurnsey to get my balance and went home. i had a sore throat for a few days which i took tylenol and cough drops. it went away after awhile. well, today is nov 22. 2011 the surgeon's office called me and there is NO evidence of cancer. i am so thankful. the surgeon stated that he will now go on the advice of the endocrinologist whom i will be visiting the monday after thanksgiving to go from there. i may or may not need surgery. the left nodule is the size of a walnut. i also have three tiny left nodules and four tiny right nodules which are benign. what do you think he will tell me any feedback would be helpful thank you

[helpme345]

the size of my thyroid nodule is 3 cm. is this a chestnut size thank you

[helpme345]

my endocronologist wants to wait 6 months to observe my chestnut size nodule which was benign on fna. yes, he will then follow up with an ultrasound of the thyroid again. do you think i will have to have my entire thyroid out or just a segment. i also have very tiny nodules on right and left sides of thyroid which are benign i was told any help is sure appreciated thank you

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

If the FNA biopsy is benign and the nodule is not causing any problems, then it is typically observed with follow-up ultrasound.  If the nodule is suspicious clinically, then a repeat FNA or surgery is considered even if the first biopsy is benign (there is, on average, a 7% false negative rate --- lower in expert hands, but still not zero....)