I had that same problem before my surgery and after my RAI and the cancer had not spread to the lymph nodes (and my papillary carcinoma was only 4-5mm). With the size of your nodule I'm sure it is putting stress on your lymph system and/or blocking it from draining.
Regardless, you are getting it taken care of and it will be okay.
Hi Kelli
Yes I have a 4cm papilliary cancerous mass in my left lobe and will be haviing surgery in feb. I hope and pray all goes well with your surgery tommarrow. I appreciate your sentiments on "over learning"...reminds me of Nursing school when ever we learned new topics we all thought we had them but you do get over that with exposure...LOL anyway thanks for the thoughts and Ill be thinking about you in the morning for your surgery!!!!
God Bless
Lisa
Hi,
I read so much information on the net that I made my self sick all the sudden after reading about cancer my lymph nodes swelled in throat etc.... I stay of the internet information site. Im sure it means nothing probaly a little bug your catching or worring too much :) I have my throid surgery tomorrow morning, so I can relate with being scared, fears about cancer...:( Do you have nodules??? and are you having surgery? sorry Idont know alot about your situations, I have two my right is being removed tomorrow it is 3.0 cm and is sucspicious, my left is 1.7 with a cyst. If I canhelp or answers any questions ask away! best of luck :)take care!!!!
Kelly