Thyroid nodules

[Bigbird1]

Hi, I Have a 1.5 cm. complex nodule and a 1.8 cm. solid containing calcification. Found accidentally while having carotid test. Have to wait two months for app't with Endo. Has anyone ever waited this long? Can they grow and spread in that amount of time? Very worried about malignancy.

[Barb135]

You can always call and check for cancellations, if need be...

[Barb135]

It's not unusual to have to wait 2 months to get in to see an endo... I had to wait 5 months for my appointment with a new endo.  Many doctors keep a cancellation list; you can ask if yours does and ask to be put on it.  That way, if someone cancels, you could be called in sooner.  The problem with that is that notice is, typically, very short, so you should be ready to pick up and go - often the same day.  I had one once within an hour... I had to turn it down because it would take longer than that to get there, from where I was.

If your nodules become problematic, such as causing issues with swallowing/breathing, you should call the doctor and let them know; there may be a chance they'd work you in on an emergency basis...

[Bigbird1]

I have been on the cancellation list since about a month ago and have not received a call. I guess I'll just have to be patient and try to not worry. Thank you and I will call the office if I have any problems, but as of now I am symptom free.

[Barb135]

shay8585 is the exception, not the rule... less than 5% of all thyroid nodules turn out to be cancer, so please don't panic. I explained this on another thread you posted on; I hope you'll read that...  

[Bigbird1]

Thank you....my 2 months are almost up and I will see the Endo in less than 3 weeks.

[FL_Sr]

Your post is a little scarry....did you have your throat scoped and biop or ultrasound?   Was the nodule cancerous that had calcification?? Asking because most posters say most thyroid nodules are treated, and go away or shrink, with Synthroid medication.   Can you share more?

[Bigbird1]

I had an ultrasound. The nodules were identified as 1.5 cm complex and 1.8 cm. solid with calcification. My PCP  then told me I had to see an Endo and made the app't. for me. Because I am a new patient, I couldn't get in any sooner than 2 months. The radiologist suggested either biopsy of each nodule or nuclear medicine thyroid scan. I am not on any meds for thyroid and didn't know I had nodules until accidently found.

[shay8585]

yes it can it really depends on in my case i waited and let it get bigger ended up with thyroid cancer