Comments | emmmjay: and the doctor says:

emmmjay

and the doctor says:

Mar 20, 2009 16:38

Ms. Dyer your neck and spine are fine from your motor vehicle accident, but your MRI shows that you have a large thyroid nodule.

Thyroid Nodules At A Glance

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sealwhiskers March 20 2009, 22:16:00 UTC

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, that it will show to be something minor. I'm glad you have an appointment already on Monday!

emmmjay March 21 2009, 14:06:24 UTC

yes, thank you! I'm sure it's minor as well. It runs in the family. It was just an unsettling diagnosis for a friday afternoon.

quiet_flame March 20 2009, 22:47:17 UTC

I have several thyroid nodules. Went through a whole big drama over it--multiple blood tests and ultrasounds and thryoid scans--and was really freaked out, but they turned out to be benign and not malfunctioning. I just have to get ultrasounds every couple years to check on 'em.

And girl, a cancerous nodule is soooo rare. And even if you turn out to be hyper or hypo thyroid (which doesn't sound like the case), it's easily treatable and not too big of a deal.

I hope it works out! I'm sure it will.

emmmjay March 21 2009, 14:07:11 UTC

Thanks for your reassurance, meg. I know that this is a very common condition in young women, and my mother had it so, it figgers I'd join the Thyroid Club eventually.

tweekedcat March 20 2009, 22:51:05 UTC

*hug*
Sending prayers & good thoughts your way.

emmmjay March 21 2009, 14:07:31 UTC

*hugs* Thanks for all your thoughts this entire bout of bad luck!

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emmmjay March 21 2009, 14:08:00 UTC

AW, chels! Thanks darling...I will update asap!

umpteenthtime March 21 2009, 00:25:23 UTC

I have tons of nodules in my thyroid. I've done two biopsies and I am fine. Thyroid surgery is pretty non risk if there is an issue though. I would go get checked, but for now try not too worry too much. Something like 1/5 of American women have thyroid issues.

emmmjay March 21 2009, 14:08:52 UTC

did the biopsies hurt? I am seeing a surgeon on Monday. They're doing an upscan, biopsy, etc.

Thanks for the reassurance.

umpteenthtime March 21 2009, 14:36:10 UTC

they use a local anesthetic so it doesn't hurt, but it does feel weird. just like someone poking you in the neck basically. They last like 2 seconds though.

You are sore afterwards for about a day. I also typically feel like there is an apple in my throat for a day or two of days.