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Hi Begonia: I know all this waiting is so hard. You are a trooper.

If it might help, docs among themselves feel that *if* you had to have a cancer in your body, thyroid cancer is the one to have. Completely curable.

In fact, I'm sure you've google'd this, but medical science has changed how they think of/respond to the thyroid. If you haven't come across this, look. You'll feel better. Here's a link below although we don't yet know if this specific is your case, but read nonetheless.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/15/health/thyroid-tumor-cancer-reclassification.html?_r=0

Regarding your comment about how long it took to develop the nodule, you're on target. Many growths take decades to present themselves.

Overview:
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/thyroid-cancer-papillary-carcinoma/overview.html
 

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Hi Begonia, I'm glad you got a date for the biopsy. The 29th will be here before you know it, especially with the holiday distractions. If it helps make you feel any better, my doctor's office called this afternoon and he wants to see me Monday about my thyroid results. So maybe we'll be doing biopsies at the same time. Hang in there!
 

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Thanks for those articles azstonie. They were informative for sure. Now I wonder if the fine needle assay biopsy will compromise the encapsulated nodule? Something to ask my doctor methinks.

kmarla hello :wavey:
I hope the doc just wants to say off you go for another year! If not, nice to have company through this!
 

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Had my biopsy this morning. The radiologist took 3 samples from it. I could feel some pain each time she took a sample and I feel sore and queasy right now but all in all, not a bad process at all.

Now I wait. They say up to 10 days.

Kmarla, how was your visit to the doctor? I've been wondering...
 

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Begonia, I've been thinking of you and hoping for speedy (less than 10 days!) good results for you!!!
 

kmarla

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Begonia, I'm glad that you were able to have your biopsies done. Waiting for results is difficult, so I hope you get good news very quickly!! I am waiting for a consult to see a specialist and don't have an appointment yet. I hope they call me soon. My U/S results showed changes in density in existing nodules from last year as well as new nodules. I will be needing biopsies as well. I have my fingers crossed for you.
 

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Thanks for your concern Dee*jay. Trying to stay positive, but man of man is waiting hard!

Keep us in the loop kmarla? Thinking about you too...
 

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Begonia, thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way!
Kmarla, sending good thoughts your way too!
 

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Fingers tightly crossed, Begonia and kmarla.
 

kmarla

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Thank you Begonia, Missy and Azstonie!
 

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:wavey: was thinking about you ladies this morning. Begonia and Kmarla, any updates? I hope all is well!
 

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Hi Puppmom, I saw the ENT specialist this morning. I will need an U/S guided biopsy, so she wasn't able to do it at her office. She's referring me to another specialist and it could take up to a couple of months to get my appointment. Wait lists are long here. So I won't know anything for a bit. Thanks for checking back!
 

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Kmarla and Begonia, I'm so sorry you are going thru this. Waiting is never easy on anyone. I'm keeping you both in my thoughts sending lots of dust your way. Hugs, Callie
 

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Hi all,

Thanks for your caring concern Calliecake and puppmom :)

Kmarla, sorry to hear about the wait. I know all about waiting, I waited 9 months to get my ultrasound! I hope your appt, somehow, comes sooner.

Had my biopsy 13 days ago but because of the holiday season, still no results back from the lab. My doctors office is 20 mins away walking distance, so I hoofed it over there today and was told the results may not be back until Friday or even next week.
Sigh...
Tired of waiting.

My thyroid is sure ticked off from being poked, it feels like someone has their hand around my throat. I'll discuss this with my doc when I see him. Hope that's normal post biopsy. Logically, I would think so?

I get quite worried at times, especially when I'm trying to fall asleep. I play these little games involving jewellery, which I've loved since I was 5 years old. One is that I can only own 10 pieces of jewellery, and then I work out what I would like. The budget is quite high so I have real fun with that one. Sometimes I imagine my results are good, and I can celebrate with a new piece. There's a budget with this one though LOL. Gives me something else to think about that I really enjoy. Hope I don't sound shallow, it just works for me. That, and praying.
 

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(((Hugs))) to you Begonia and Kmarla. Hoping for good news for both of you very soon.
 

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kmarla, I'm sorry no answers and such a long wait. My dad had some digestive issues (that turned pretty severe - he lost 120lbs in 6 months) and he went from specialist to specialist and the gaps between visits seemed so long. I wish it wasn't that way. It makes you wonder how anyone gets properly (and promptly)diagnosed! And they wonder why we're all on the internet googling our symptoms. :rolleyes:

Begonia, sorry you haven't heard anything! I hope that you don't have to wait until next week. For some reason, waiting through weekends seems harder to me.
 

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Thanks again Calliecake, Missy and Puppmom.

Puppmom, I'm sorry your dad was so ill and had to wait for testing. I hope he is doing much better now.

Begonia, I thought you would have had an answer by now. Waiting is so difficult!! Try not to Dr. Google too much. Hopefully you'll hear something tomorrow. Wishing you benign results and the end of worrying!!
 

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Benign!

Doctor left a message on my machine tonight. I was out for a power walk with the Hubble. I've been hounding their office as its'
been 4 weeks since the biopsy. He wants me to book an appointment in the am.

Another ultrasound in 6 months and another biopsy in 12 but for now, I can relax.

I am so relieved.
 

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Begonia|1485400707|4119947 said:
Benign!

Doctor left a message on my machine tonight. I was out for a power walk with the Hubble. I've been hounding their office as its'
been 4 weeks since the biopsy. He wants me to book an appointment in the am.

Another ultrasound in 6 months and another biopsy in 12 but for now, I can relax.

I am so relieved.
Fantastic news!!!

:appl: :appl: :appl:
 

Calliecake

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BEST news I have heard all day! Thank you sharing Begonia. I'm so happy for you.
 

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That's great! Happy to see something good on here lol!
 

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Begonia, I have been following this thread.

I am so happy to read about your good news.

You were put through a lot. You earned it.
 

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Begonia|1485400707|4119947 said:
Benign!

Doctor left a message on my machine tonight. I was out for a power walk with the Hubble. I've been hounding their office as its'
been 4 weeks since the biopsy. He wants me to book an appointment in the am.

Another ultrasound in 6 months and another biopsy in 12 but for now, I can relax.

I am so relieved.
Glad to hear the good news!... :appl: :appl:
 

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Begonia|1485400707|4119947 said:
Benign!

Doctor left a message on my machine tonight. I was out for a power walk with the Hubble. I've been hounding their office as its'
been 4 weeks since the biopsy. He wants me to book an appointment in the am.

Another ultrasound in 6 months and another biopsy in 12 but for now, I can relax.

I am so relieved.


Woohoo!!!! So happy and thrilled for you Begonia dear. (((HUGS)))!!!
 

Puppmom

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Fantastic, Begonia!
 

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Begonia, I'm THRILLED to read your good news!!!
 

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That is wonderful - so happy for you!!
 

kmarla

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Begonia|1485400707|4119947 said:
Benign!

Doctor left a message on my machine tonight. I was out for a power walk with the Hubble. I've been hounding their office as its'
been 4 weeks since the biopsy. He wants me to book an appointment in the am.

Another ultrasound in 6 months and another biopsy in 12 but for now, I can relax.

I am so relieved.

I'm so happy for you. Great news!!!
 

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Begonia - happy to hear you got positive news!
 

Begonia

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Thanks for the kind words HouseCat, calliecake, sonnyjane, ruby59, Dancing Fire, missy (missy...), puppmom, Dee*Jay, MissGotRocks, kmarla and Poodles4me.

I'm so thankful I had you all waiting with me...
 
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