Thyroid surgery

[Devonlaraa]

Has anyone here had thyroid surgery after finding a lump?

I had my right side removed a week ago and I'm nervous about the results. All my tests came back clear but professionals were still concerned it may be cancerous. I elected to have surgery just hoping that it would now all be over.

Has anyone else gone through this and what happened?

[Clutter]

Devonlaraa, 95% of nodules are benign.

I had the left side of my thyroid removed due to a large nodule compressing my trachea. FNA was inconclusive but histopathology determined the tumour was malignant. It took 4 weeks to get my results but Christmas and New Year breaks will have delayed things.

Due to tumour size, type, and my age, it was recommended I underwent completion thyroidectomy 3 months later. The removed lobe was benign but I also had radioactive iodine ablatement to destroy any remnant cells dislodged during surgery. I'm in my 4th year of remission.

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[Jose651 in reply to Clutter]

Good for you Clutter,

You sure have been through the mill.

Health and Happiness to you.

[Devonlaraa in reply to Clutter]

Thanks so much for the comments. I had an appointment yesterday and it came back suspicious so it's been sent to another hospital for further tests and I have to have an Mri and ct scan too.

[Clutter in reply to Devonlaraa]

Devonlaraa, Sorry to hear that. I hope you get a conclusive answer soon.

[Nanaedake]

The worst bit is waiting for results. I hope you get them soon.