Managing a Thyroid Mass: The Patient Experience

[@anjelikaavanisian3619]

Dang. I wish my doctors were this Quick. It’s taking me months just to even get the biopsy done.

[@binhphan1170]

Angelica A was ur result good ?🙏

[@SyedHaroon786]

If it's your second biopsy then the interval usually be 60 days and the reason is to wait to reduce inflation from previous biopsy.

[@veerobinson1504]

This can’t be real. I wish this is how things were really handled. But No! Consult consult consult appointments appointments appointments 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@lesliechapman6040]

I was able to schedule a biopsy less than 2 weeks after my appointment with an ENT. Was able to do a scan within two weeks after requested.

[@BlindFaith777]

Sooo, my doc felt a fullness in my thyroid and nodules 3 weeks ago, I’ll get my u/s next Monday, probably another 2 weeks to get results from u/s and then another month to get appointment for a biopsy and another 2 weeks to hear back regarding those results. If only it could all go this smoothly and quickly in real life, that’d be great!!

[@Iseeit4u]

Can you imagine going anywhere and same day tests, results! Not anywhere I've ever been! Glad it was benign.

[@maireniscruz3870]

Duhhh it doesn’t happen this quick but they are trying to show what the process is.. great video

[@愛してます-x2x]

I HOPE ALL DOCTORS ARE FAST GOOD LIKE HIM ❤

[@chantaywilkes2569]

I wish my mom had doctors like him I love how fast he was

[@slipdisco]

It would be nice if everything happened this quickly. I’m having a thyroid biopsy this upcoming Friday and my primary physician listed it as “urgent” after an ultrasound last Wednesday. I’m hoping for the best. My thyroid blood tests were not good but I do have most of the symptoms for hyperthyroidism and a large nodule was found. My mother and sister had half of their thyroid glands removed years ago.

[@goldenman995]

slipdisco did they have to go on medication?

[@slipdisco]

Yes, thyroid hormone replacement daily. Both seem to be doing fine. I got my biopsy results on Wednesday. I have papillary thyroid cancer and will be having a total thyroidectomy and lymph node removal on February 24th.

[@goldenman995]

slipdisco ok thank you for sharing. I’m sorry to hear about your cancer I pray everything goes well with your surgery!

[@slipdisco]

Thank you Q 777!

[@slipdisco]

WorldWithoutHate=PeaceonEarth, thank you for asking. My surgery went well and I am recovering just fine. I had my follow-up appointment yesterday. The initial diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer with Grave’s Disease was confirmed. The cancer metastasized to three lymph nodes. I am following up with my surgeon and an endocrinologist/oncologist on March 24th. I know that I will have radioactive iodine treatment in the near future. My cancer is something called Tall Cell Variant which can be aggressive so I will be vigilant and compliant to watch for recurrence. It is still early in the process for me so I’m still adjusting to everything. I’m on the daily hormone replacement medication and all of my symptoms have remained and they are exclusive to the Grave’s Disease. I had no symptoms with the cancer meaning there was no pain and my nodules were not noticeable. I was actually planning lower back surgery when all of this thyroid stuff reared its ugly head. Although I desperately need back surgery, that has moved to the back burner while I deal with they thyroid issues. I have a good medical team and I am confident that things will work out. I hope the Grave’s Disease symptoms start to lessen. I was told that it would happen once I get used to the new medicine and that could take a while.

[@joannecuscianna4038]

I went to my Dr. Nov. 6th 2019, I am going tomorrow for my biopsy, Feb. 15 2020, It's over a 2" lump. I feel like I'm not important enough to the Doctors go faster. So worried.

[@reshmakumar7585]

I hope you are doing well Joanne.

[@lemkeinbiz]

You could make a drinking game out of how many times that lady said thank you

[@ms.rolltide256]

Rick Lemke lmao exactly! I just comment about her saying thank you! But a lot of patients say thank you repeatedly almost like they’re nervous so the thank yous just come pouring out 😂 I know the nurses and doctors gotta be annoyed by it, her thank yous annoyed me 😩

[@gothic1774]

😂😂😂😂

[@carolegreenall1919]

I've had a number of biopsies and they were uncomfortable but didn't really hurt. However, the cells have to be sent away to a specialist for a week to make sure that they are fully and properly analysed.

[@hattiespruill7143]

I have thyroid nodules on both sides and partially on the right isthmus. I've had 3 biopsies and they want to do another one. Can I just say remove the thyroid

[@sallyliali7813]

I was told one week had it done yesterday

[@raps1046]

My VA Hospital Ultrasound showed abnormal results, they never called me back, the clinic Nurse Practitioner is a burn out from another Health System and said we will monitor for one year. I'm going to request another clinic Doctor but I had to call the Endocrinology clinic myself and get another ultrasound and blood test scheduled.

[@ИгорьИжщенков]

VA Hospitals are run by Scumbags.

[@intisarmirza2639]

Is this any problem with swelling around neck that Dr recommend me biopsy , and what's the reason of swelling if i have thyroid blood test is in range . Please reply me i need your help.

[@severiousblack4560]

It can be cold nodule (The nodule that does not function autonomously and hence does not affect thyroid hormone level) Biopsy is indicated if your doctor has find something suspicious. Go for it. I suggest you to read the book "Thyropedia: An Encyclopedia of Thyroidology" This book can answer each and every query on any thyroid issue. Search "thyropedia" on Amazon.

[@lionessontherise2403]

Going to have this today at Swedish now it's not as scary

[@providenceswedish]

Sending you well wishes. ❤️ ❤️

[@beckyf2845]

Is a "mass" a goiter?

[@Paula-cd4kz]

Ummm no. It’s never this quick. I wish!

[@sunnyd3368]

If the process only worked that way.

[@bjuana13]

Wow! If only this was true! If they would actually do this in real life a lot of time and money would be saved!🤔

[@lauraann8005]

Since when does a Dr advise a scan and yet doesn't inconvenience the patient to come back another day. Money is their motive

[@daniellem1838]

It didn’t hurt at all Doc because you forgot to use a needle.

[@beckyf2845]

😂😂😂brilliant.

[@ms.rolltide256]

How many times she’s going to say thank you omg. I think doctors and nurses get annoying when patients just keep saying thank you thank you thank you 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@jmqi8]

she was being polite. relax dude

[@imellesia]

so quick...😅

[@heidimayfair]

haha. it's not that quick!!

[@tarabara5092]

Dang go to the bone why we need to see the clerk

[@maudestephens7086]

Absolute lies... Very painful needle for anesthetic . I now have bruising and swollen thyroid... Doctor took a long time to scrape off cells... I'm now tired, feel uncomfortable feeling in my neck... Took an hour, have to wait 24 hours for result... This is misleading!

[@MrGeorgeMonday]

How is it now?

[@rosaliaanclote883]

what did they do to your thyroid? biopsy?

[@bettysmith4527]

Maude, they are representing how they do it in this particular office, not everywhere! Also everyones pain tolerance and general experience is going to be different. I had one done yesterday and while it was not completely pain free, it wasn't excruciating either. I had a low level of pain which was received with ice and tylenol, no big deal! This is why it's so exhausting working in medicine, because every patient wants a painless and perfect procedure, and even more patients have become unreasonable! There is no such thing as a painless procedure people!

[@adamreilly6227]

get rfa on your nodual done

[@binhphan1170]

Dang this is a wishing thinking

[@ms.rolltide256]

Binh Phan WISHFUL thinking 😉

[@beckyf2845]

You can tell this is American....."insurance card" 🤦‍♀️

[@beckyf2845]

This is SO unrealistic.

[@georgeking2369]

The only sting she will feel is her purse