Further to my ENT appointment post of two days ago. Nodules on thyroid.

[BeeOrchids]

I posted about my concerns regarding this appointment at the weekend and am just home from the hospital. I have been told there are two lumps, one is half a centimetre across, the other I didn't catch what the size was but I think is smaller. Strangely they are on the opposite side of my neck from where I can feel the lump. I have been told they are classed as U3 which I understand is an indeterminate/equivocal nodule. I did not have a Fine Needle Biopsy today which was what I was really worried about. Instead had a camera put up each nostril and down my throat, not particularly pleasant but bearable. I'm going back to hospital next week for another scan and probably will have a FNB then. I have told them about my fear of needles!

Thank you to people for the hand holding and all the reassurance. It really did help and I was very calm throughout the appointment.

[PurpleNails Administrator]

I have had a naso camera. It’s horribly tickly but too not terrible.

Did they make any comments? Often they don’t as they prefer to put in report later. When I had it done I told “it’s not too squashed in there”.

Glad you managed well.

[BeeOrchids in reply to PurpleNails]

Hi, the consultant didn't make any comments really. Just said I would be called for another appointment next week to have the thyroid scanned again and probable FNB then I will have yet another appointment to discuss the results afterwards. Hopefully will be something and nothing in the end

[Hedgeree]

Hi BeeOrchids,

That's great! Glad you got through the appointment ok. I've never had an up nostril camera done; I have to say it sounds rather uncomfortable!

At least you've not got long to wait (or worry) before your possible FN biopsy next week.

Good luck.

[Batty1]

If you can do the nasal camera you will be able to do the FNB.