I have a enlarged thyroid
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I have a enlarged thyroid
| Wed, 01-03-2007 - 1:22am |
I have just been told from my doctor that my thyroid is enlarged. I have a ultrasound on Thursday. Has anyone had this problem? My mother had thyroid cancer and I am very scared. I am 30 years old. I have been worrying so much since he told me today. I have 4 children under the age of 7 and am scared of getting cancer. Please any information would be wonderful!
Hugs,
Jennifer

Yes, being a Mom and 4 children under the age of 7 is scary to think of *any* kind of illness, let alone Thyroid Cancer.
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Jennifer,
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in August. I am 35 years old with an 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son. You WILL be okay. Thyroid cancer in most people is CURABLE..I had my thyroid removed in August and feeling better every day. Remember that if it cancer, it can be cured and it is sooooo slow growing and very non-aggressive. My dr told me that if they put a gun to his head and said,you have to pick a cancer, itwould be thyroid. How is your mom today? I know it is soo scary to hear the C word but remember, you can be CURED. Just think about people who have Parkinsons or MS, there is no cure or treatment, just drugs to prolong. My email is dyanhiggins@yahoo.com, if you want to email me, and we can talk about this is depth. You will be okay. Dont let this take over your thoughts and efforts. Worrying will not change the results. Stay positive.
Lots of positive hugs to you!!
Dyan:)
Hi Jennifer,
I wanted to pop in here and see how your ultrasound went today.
Hello,
First of all my mother is doing fine today. In 1970 she found a Goiter like lump in her throat. She did not go and see a doctor about it until 1975. They removed it and sent it off and it was malignent. She had her thyroid removed and had radiation. She has had to take medicine ever since then.
I was so terrified going to my ultrasound today. My appointment was at 3:45 I got there at 3:25 I was not seen until 4:45. I was on pins and needles the whole time having to wait. When I got my ultrasound done the technician asked me if the doctor noticed the enlargment or did I and she asked me if he did blood work? I was wondering why she asked me that? I did not look at the screen until she was measuring the left side of my thyroid and I saw her measuring what looked to me to be a hole. So of course my mind starts racing. Is it a tumor? Is it cancer? It could just have been a normal part of my Thyroid, but silently I start freaking out wondering what that was. I should have asked her if it was a part of the thyroid she would have told me and eased my fears but I did not and I am worried.
Also, my doctor told me to make a follow-up ten days from January 2 with his PA to discuss the results. Shouldn't I see hime to discuss the results what if it is something major? I don't even know his PA. If something is wrong will I still see hime or go to a specialist? I hate having to wait until the 12 to find out anything.
Thank you so much for listening. Thank God for this board
Hugs,
Jennifer
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Good morning Jennifer,
Glad your mom is doing well. As far as the tech asking those questions, sometimes they are just curious is knowing your treatment. Blood work wouldnt show any cancer issues anyway. She was probably measuring the nodule. Don't let your mind wander, its our worst enemy. I would not follow up with the PA, insist on seeing him, we need to be sooo proactive with our health. If the blood work comes back not right, I would think you would go see an endocrinologist and then they will decide if you need surgery and refer you to a surgeon. I had the best surgeon, no vocal cord problems and no calcium problems and I had the surgery twice. When I was diagnosed, my blood work was normal too, so they only true way to see if it is cancer is to do a fine needle biopsy or surgery. My FNA would never come back with a bengin result or cancer result so my endo and I decided on surgery. Thank god I did.
Remember that no matter what the results are, you will be ok. Look at your mom and that was 30 years ago, oh the advances we have today, thank god...
Hang in there, we all have been through the same thing and we are all doing well and you will too. I wish I could be there to help you through this because support is soooo important. You will be just fine!!!
Hugs to you and lots of positive thoughts!!
Dyan :)
Hi Jennifer,
I think I would probably want to see the doctor instead of the PA.