Secondary Hypothyroidism-Surgery on Nodules Monday

I just got back from the ENT Surgeon and he said these nodules are too big to biopsy;  a needle biopsy would be like a shot in the dark.  He wants to do surgery to remove them Monday August 10th.  He wants me to have a MRI on my head to check my pituitary gland because my blood work is consistent to pituitary damage possibly caused from the accident I had last year.  It don't sound good,  I'm really scared

[MANmom]

Well, how big are the nodules?  Are they causing you trouble?  They will not go away, they can sometimes shrink them a bit, but if they are causing trouble, take them out.  

[gabby1944]

These stats are posted elsewhere on this site but I'll post them again so no one will have to look them up.

HISTORY:

65-year-old female with decreased thyroid function.

FINDINGS:

The right lobe of the thyroid gland measures 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.9 cm.

In the inferior pole, there is a heterogeneous nodule, which

measures 3.4 x 1.1 x 2.4 cm. No additional nodules are

identified.


The left lobe measures 3.0 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm. In the mid lobe,

there is a subtle hypoechoic nodule, measuring 2.1 x 1.0 x 1.1

cm.


The isthmus is thin. There is a subcentimeter nodule noted

slightly to the left of midline.


IMPRESSION:

Bilateral thyroid nodules, the largest in the right inferior

pole. These are nonspecific in appearance, and, depending on

clinical suspicion, either short-interval followup to ensure

stability versus percutaneous biopsy could be considered.

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TSH  0.20     normal  .34 – 5.60
FT4   0.77     normal  0.6 – 1.6
FT3   3.2       normal  2.4 -  4.2

[Totie]

Sending best wishes for speedy recovery.

You will be okay.

[gabby1944]

Thank you Totie for your good wishes, it's really nice to know I'm not alone.