thyroid removal for Hashi's??

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I was diagnosed with Hashi's one year ago--been on Synthroid and

Cytomel. Feeling pretty good. 3 months ago, had thyroid ultrasound

which showed 2 nodules the size of raisins. Repeated ultrasound last

week, and the nodules have slightly increased. My doctor is concerned

about cancer, and says that a fine needle biopsy usually comes back

inconclusive. He is recommending surgery to remove the nodules, and

maybe the entire thyroid.

Please tell me your thoughts on this. If my body believes my thyroid

is foreign, is it a good idea to just remove my thyroid? It seems I

will need to take Synthroid for life anyway.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Regina

[Guest guest]

Hi Regina, are the nodules bothering you (pain, blockage)? We recently

had someone else asking about surgery here. I'm no expert, but I've

heard enough stories about post-surgical problems that makes me feel I

want to hang onto my thyroid as long as I can breathe and swallow and

have no throat pain -- unless I know there is definitely cancer. An

endo who once felt a nodule on my thyroid (with his hands) said if

there was no pain or blockage a scan wasn't absolutely necessary (my

insurance didn't cover it). In some instances people just have to have

surgery of course, but I'd personally be very cautious about the

decision and get a second opinion.

I'd also suggest you definitely join the Yahoo group Thyroidectomy to

share your story and see what patients who've had surgery say.

>

> Hello,

>

> I was diagnosed with Hashi's one year ago--been on Synthroid and

> Cytomel. Feeling pretty good. 3 months ago, had thyroid ultrasound

> which showed 2 nodules the size of raisins. Repeated ultrasound last

> week, and the nodules have slightly increased. My doctor is concerned

> about cancer, and says that a fine needle biopsy usually comes back

> inconclusive. He is recommending surgery to remove the nodules, and

> maybe the entire thyroid.

>

> Please tell me your thoughts on this. If my body believes my thyroid

> is foreign, is it a good idea to just remove my thyroid? It seems I

> will need to take Synthroid for life anyway.

>

> Thanks in advance for your comments.

>

> Regina

>

[Guest guest]

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Thank you very much. No, the nodules do not bother me. My doctor

wants to rule out cancer, and says a fine needle biopsy is almost

always inconclusive. I'll look into the thyroidectomy group!

~ regina

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I was diagnosed with Hashi's one year ago--been on Synthroid and

> > Cytomel. Feeling pretty good. 3 months ago, had thyroid ultrasound

> > which showed 2 nodules the size of raisins. Repeated ultrasound last

> > week, and the nodules have slightly increased. My doctor is concerned

> > about cancer, and says that a fine needle biopsy usually comes back

> > inconclusive. He is recommending surgery to remove the nodules, and

> > maybe the entire thyroid.

> >

> > Please tell me your thoughts on this. If my body believes my thyroid

> > is foreign, is it a good idea to just remove my thyroid? It seems I

> > will need to take Synthroid for life anyway.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your comments.

> >

> > Regina

> >

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