I have 8+ nodules and had 2 of the bigger ones (1.4cm on the left and 1.2cm on the right) biopsied last month. It was excruciating pain. The radiologist sampled each one 3 times. Then after he looked at them under the microscope, he came back for a fourth sample on each side. It literally felt like he would puncture my trachea. I had a 2 hour drive home afterward and seriously thought I would have to just pull the car off the road and pass out. It was a lot better the next day but the front of my neck was really achey and stiff. I think I'd really rather get the whole thing removed than go through that again. I hope you are feeling better!!
I had two FNA's within 3 days......a total of nine attempts and mine hurt for a few days and swelled up more than the just bigger than a golf ball nodule is now. The discomfort/pain did disapate.......at least that did! Now this friggin swollen lymph node is killing me and the feeling of the lymph node and thyroid wanting to gravitate into my chest. I am seeing my endo surgeon this coming Friday. It can't come quick enough!
Good luck!
I had my next appointment with the endo, the meds. did not shrink my nodules. In fact they grew slightly. I went to see the surgeon on the 28th and will be having a total thyroidectomy on Feb 26. I am a little scared, more so be cause I don't like to be put to sleep. I was wondering if anyone who has had the thyroidectomy can share the results of feeling normal again afterwards????? I am so anxious to feel good again I really can't wait.
I had an FNA done on the 3rd of this month. It was done on the right side. After it was completed I was severly sore. I could not swallow anything even liquids HURT to go down. I woke up the next morning with a good size bruise and was sore for about a week or so afterwards. It hurt to lay down and trying to get comfortable was next to impossible.
I would hope you're feeling better by today. I had my FNA on Monday and I was Ok by Wed. I felt the first sample taking and I think that made the whole thing worse for me. I felt like I had a sore throat (or someone scraped my esophogus) and had a stiff neck for about 36 hrs afterwards. Still have a little bruise, but I'm not sore anymore.
Hi Carla,
I have some discomfort with mine ie. trouble swallowing pills, laying my head a certain way on a pillow and it bloking my airway and also felt like I always had something stuck in my throat. You like a pill was stuck or something except it is constant. My ENDO has put me on a very low dose of Levothyroxine in hopes to shrink them but it has been 3 months and I still have the same symptoms as I started and added neck and jaw/ear pain. My next appointment is Jan. 9 so we will see. If they are not ANY smaller he will be removing them surgically. How long between visits did they grow that much?
Hi,
I am curious about your nodules and your ENDO's comments. I too had a FNA and they found 5 nodules during the procedure (US guided) the one that was biopsied measured 2.5 x 2.0. It was originally measured at 0.6 x 0.6 in Oct. My appt with an ENDO is scheduled for Jan.3rd. Of course, I am a nervous wreck. The pathologoy report stated that the biopsied noudule was benign, but nodules are definitely growing! My question is: What is being done about your nodules?
About the pain from FNA:
Like the rest of the group, the area where the FNA was done was sore for a couple of days, but my nodule has grown since the procedure! I was also in pain from being so scared and rigid during the procedure. I used a heating pad for about 4 days and felt better.
Thanks,
Carla
How are you doing today? thinking of you .. mine just was like muscle pain and tender for 48hrs.
C~
I had two FNAs done within a month of each other. The first on hurt when Dr. hit thyroid each stick he did I was tensed up and in quite a bit of pain. Afterwards my throat was sore on the inside and my neck hurt. Sore throat went away in a day, sore stiff neck took about four days to feel better. Advil took the pain away. The second one was quit painless during and afterwards. Different Drs. did each procedure-would not return to first place. If you are in that much pain, call the dr. and let him know and see what office recommends. My nodules were deep and I was told I would be in pain afterwards from the first dr. Second Dr. had a much better touch and I had very little pain afterwards. I hope you feel better soon!
I had a FNA about 2 months ago and it hurt for the rest of the day. The next few days I just felt as though I had been straining to sing really loud or something. Is that a correct measurement in you original post 8mmx4.7(CM)??? If so that seems off the charts. I have 2 that are 2.8cmx2.6cm and 2.8cmx2.4cm and my ENDO said that was extremely large.
I have never had a FNA on my nodule, but I'm wondering if the doctor touched a nerve when he did the last one? I had a liver biopsy a couple of years ago and I must have moved very slightly and the doctor grazed a nerve. I had the worst pain in my shoulder/neck/head afterwards. The dr. said it was related to the nerve. It took a while to go away.
I'm sure someone with more knowledge will respond. I hope it eases up for you very soon!
Cindy