Thyroid Report

I had my thyroid biopsy last Thursday.  It wasn't such a bad procedure.  They do it with no anesthetic because that would hurt worse than the actual biopsy needle.  And it really didn't hurt.  It was uncomfortable because they dig around in your throat and I couldn't stop swallowing even though they asked me to try not to.  A tranquilizer would have been nice. 

 

Anyway, my doctor called Monday night with the results.  They did not find cancer cells.  But they did find atypical cells.  So, he says I need to have surgery to see if it is thyroid cancer.  They will remove the right side of the thyroid and check my left side and lymph nodes to see if they are OK.  He said it is a 1-3 day hospital stay.  Recovery is about 4 weeks because I won't be allowed (or able I guess) to talk much because I will be hoarse.  He said that if I wanted to wait until the end of the school year it would not put me at any risk.  He said if it is cancer, I have caught it so early so that is good.  He also said that this cancer has a 99% cure rate.  So I told him that I will also get input from my lymphoma doctor then discuss it with Steve and my family before I decide when I will have surgery.

 

Mentally, I am OK.  I prepared myself for this.  I am not upset, it's almost like doctor's and procedures have become part of daily life.  It has to end one of these days.  Although, I am getting tired of it all.  But I do believe everything happens for a reason even if I don't understand it now.  I will let you all know when I decide about the surgery and get a date.