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Conflicting Diagnosis
by Ennample, Dec 07, 2007 08:49AM
Based on a fine needle biopsy, my pathology report revealed that the nodules on my thyorid are characteristic of papillary thyroid carcinoma. My endocrinologist informed me that I needed to schedule and initial consultation with a surgeon because there is a 90 to 95% chance that it is cancer. My blood test reveal that my thyroid is operating properly and that I have a mild goiter.
As my doctor suggested, I met with a surgeon who specializes in thryoid surgery. He informed me that the pathology report is wrong and that I can relax, especially since I have no symptoms. He states that he consulted with his Chief and she confirms his findings. He is however, scheduling me for an additional biopsy in June just to re-confirm his findings.
For someone who has never been sick, the initial diagnosis was a shock. So as you can imagine, I have been on an emotional roller coaster. Is this type of conflict common? I did schedule another consultation with a different doctor and hospital. What and who am I supposed to believe? Is there any advise on what to do next in this situation? Should I get all of these doctors on a conference call to consult and work out their differences?
As my doctor suggested, I met with a surgeon who specializes in thryoid surgery. He informed me that the pathology report is wrong and that I can relax, especially since I have no symptoms. He states that he consulted with his Chief and she confirms his findings. He is however, scheduling me for an additional biopsy in June just to re-confirm his findings.
For someone who has never been sick, the initial diagnosis was a shock. So as you can imagine, I have been on an emotional roller coaster. Is this type of conflict common? I did schedule another consultation with a different doctor and hospital. What and who am I supposed to believe? Is there any advise on what to do next in this situation? Should I get all of these doctors on a conference call to consult and work out their differences?
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I'm not writing this to scare you, or scare you into a surgery, but I just want to give you another view: My bloodwork was fine; I had hardly any symptoms. During a consult for a different matter, the surgeon recommended totally removing my thyroid because it was enlarged, would always need to be biopsied and would probably become a problem anyway. Talk about vague! And no other dr was talking about anything like this. But I got the sense he was serious. Well, he was absolutely on the ball! Post-surgery pathology showed my thyroid was precancerous and just a couple of cells away from actual cancer.
I think you are wise to schedule another consultation.
My thoughts are with you.