time of surgery

[2326]

hi...I have a thyroid nodule close to the middle of my neck that first appeared in March/April and has grown, I noticed it on a picture when I reviewed pictured.    It is about 4cm. I first noticed the nodule  myself in May.  The Fine Needle Biopsy revealed that it is suspicious, which was done in July.  My endo says I have to have surgery to find out for sure if is cancer or not.  How soon should I have the surgery...or how long can I put off having the surgery?

[2326]

Thank you for your input. I do have a surgeon.  I was just wondering since I have been told that Thyroid cancer is so slow growing.  I guess I wondered if waiting seven months was ok.  I was scheduled to go abroad but I know my health comes first.  

[TXMomOfFaith]

I have a large nodule on my left lobe. I had a fna  June 19th and it came back as atypical. The doc said it was hard to say weather it was benign or malignant so he said I should have it removed. I am having the whole thyroid removed on September 5th. I wish it was sooner but this is the earliest the surgeon could do it. My endo seemed to think that that amount o waiting time is ok.

[Linda1068]

You should have the surgery as soon as you can. You don't want to wait too long and maybe risk any complications or anything. ( just my opinion). Does your Endo have a surgeon to send you to?  
I had a partial thyroidectomy. I had a nodule on my left  thyroid.  It was not cancerous so I still have the right thyroid. They take the middle (isthmus) out also.  
If all goes well, your surgery will take anywhere from 45 min to 1 1/2 hrs. I stayed overnight in the hospital( as everyone does).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate. Everybody on the forum is really sweet and helpful.