Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 FNA? sol Cherie wrote: > I got the results from my uptake scan this morning and I have a couple of > cold nodules. I'm a bit freaked out by this because I know that it can be an > indication of cancer. Does anyone else here have any experience with cold > nodules? I figure that I'll have to have a FNA which also FREAKS me out. I > can't stand the thought of it. I've never even been able to wear > turtlenecks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 How big is the nodule? Is it causing you some problems? Heidi Re: cold nodules ?? > > > FNA? > sol > > Cherie wrote: > > I got the results from my uptake scan this morning and I have a > couple of > > cold nodules. I'm a bit freaked out by this because I know that > it can be an > > indication of cancer. Does anyone else here have any experience > with cold > > nodules? I figure that I'll have to have a FNA which also > FREAKS me out. I > > can't stand the thought of it. I've never even been able to wear > > turtlenecks. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 fine needle aspiration. They insert a needle into the nodules and draw out a sample to test for cancer. Rie A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright > Re: cold nodules ?? > > > FNA? > sol > > Cherie wrote: > > I got the results from my uptake scan this morning and I have a > couple of > > cold nodules. I'm a bit freaked out by this because I know that > it can be an > > indication of cancer. Does anyone else here have any experience > with cold > > nodules? I figure that I'll have to have a FNA which also > FREAKS me out. I > > can't stand the thought of it. I've never even been able to wear > > turtlenecks. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Oh, I don't like the sound of THAT. Sorry you have to have it. sol Cherie wrote: > fine needle aspiration. They insert a needle into the nodules and draw out a > sample to test for cancer. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Last June it measured 9 x 1.13 cm. I also have multiple bilateral lobe complex cysts on both sides of the thyroid. It increased between October 2006 and June 2007. I'm scheduled to go back in Tuesday for another ultrasound and have another appt. with a different doctor that is a surgeon who deals with thyroid. The nurse at my primaries office said she used to work for him and he was very good (I know). I asked her if he actually treated thyroid and if he went by anything besides TSH. She said yes he does that he specializes in thyroid and parathyroid. That appr. is in April. So I guess I'lll see.... Rie A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright > How big is the nodule? Is it causing you some problems? > > Heidi > > > > Re: cold nodules ?? > > > > > > FNA? > > sol > > > > Cherie wrote: > > > I got the results from my uptake scan this morning and I have a > > couple of > > > cold nodules. I'm a bit freaked out by this because I know that > > it can be an > > > indication of cancer. Does anyone else here have any experience > > with cold > > > nodules? I figure that I'll have to have a FNA which also > > FREAKS me out. I > > > can't stand the thought of it. I've never even been able to wear > > > turtlenecks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Cherie, I noticed a swelling on the right side of my thyroid when I was in my early 20's. A few years later as I was going from doctor to doctor for what I know now were thyroid/adrenal problems, an ear, nose and throat doctor ordered a scan and told me it was a cold nodule, which meant it wasn't causing problems. Over the years, about 6 doctors wanted to remove it, even called me up and talked down to me because I didn't want to have my thyroid removed. Last summer, when my family practitioner sent me to an endo, they were all primmed to do a biopsy but did an ultrasound and could find no nodule. The lump was a calcified lymph node. Go figure. I have no confidence in the medical profession, but am really thankful to the Holy Spirit which wouldn't let them cut on me. I've lived all these years under a dark cloud of never being quite optimal, but never trusting the people who are supposed to know how to treat this disorder. You're probably wondering what this has to do with your situation. I guess I'm trying to say just be very careful and I pray for the best outcome for you. BW - > complex cysts on both sides of the thyroid. It increased between October > 2006 and June 2007. I'm scheduled to go back in Tuesday for another > ultrasound and have another appt. with a different doctor that is a > surgeon > who deals with thyroid. The nurse at my primaries office said she used to > work for him and he was very good (I know). I asked her if he actually > treated thyroid and if he went by anything besides TSH. She said yes he > does > that he specializes in thyroid and parathyroid. That appr. is in April. So > I > guess I'lll see.... > > Rie > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy > enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright > > >> How big is the nodule? Is it causing you some problems? >> >> Heidi >> >> >> >> Re: cold nodules ?? >> > >> > >> > FNA? >> > sol >> > >> > Cherie wrote: >> > > I got the results from my uptake scan this morning and I have a >> > couple of >> > > cold nodules. I'm a bit freaked out by this because I know that >> > it can be an >> > > indication of cancer. Does anyone else here have any experience >> > with cold >> > > nodules? I figure that I'll have to have a FNA which also >> > FREAKS me out. I >> > > can't stand the thought of it. I've never even been able to wear >> > > turtlenecks. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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