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Upcoming surgery...worried!
2cm complex nodule in left lobe. Doctor decided surgery with no FNA. Should I be worried about the worst case scenario? He said that the patholgist would freeze and biopsy while I'm in the OR.I feel like the nodule has visibly increased some in size. I also have a lump behind my ear that he believes is a tumor in the parotid gland. FNA was performed but was inconclusive. The ENT will be removing that as well.
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Some simple antibody tests will determine if you have Hashimoto's. If you do, your whole thyroid will eventually be "dead" - meaning it will no longer produce hormones all.
It's always kind of nice to know what to expect.
It's always kind of nice to know what to expect.
Honestly I don't but would not be surprised due to all other autoimmune disorders.
I had my thyroid removed because i couldnt swallow and had horrible pain.. IM doing just fine...
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Exactly what type of surgery is being done? Total thyroidectomy, partial thyroidectomy, nodule removal? I assume cancer is suspected?
It's always counterproductive to worry about "worst case scenario"; that simply causes unneeded anxiety.
On a positive note, thyroid cancer is one of the easiest of all cancers to "cure", because once the thyroid is removed, so is the cancer.
Depending on the type of surgery you're having, you will most likely be hypo and will have to start thyroid replacement med. Once levels are where you need them, hopefully, everything will be fine.
When is your surgery?
Best wishes to you.
It's always counterproductive to worry about "worst case scenario"; that simply causes unneeded anxiety.
On a positive note, thyroid cancer is one of the easiest of all cancers to "cure", because once the thyroid is removed, so is the cancer.
Depending on the type of surgery you're having, you will most likely be hypo and will have to start thyroid replacement med. Once levels are where you need them, hopefully, everything will be fine.
When is your surgery?
Best wishes to you.
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