Follow up ENT appointment after not having FNA

[BeeOrchids]

Hi

I wrote last week about the concerns I had following an appointment made for a FNA recently. This didn't happen and I just had an ultrasound done and was worried that it would be recorded I had refused the test due to needle phobia. The people who replied were very helpful so I thought I would follow up as I saw the ENT specialist today.

As people had said to expect he was very reassuring and happy to answer my questions. I was able to say what I needed to say and make it clear I wanted to follow any advice given and have tests done if needed.

The good news is the hospital don't need to see me for 6 months when another ultrasound will be done and my throat lumps will be reviewed then. I have been told I mustn't worry and to ring the department if I have any concerns.

Thank you to people on here for being so supportive. You make it all feel much easier to cope with.

[shaws Administrator]

The response you've had with regard to your first appointment is good and has put your mind at rest. The fact that you don't have to return to the hospital for a while is also good and that the medical staff were positive.

[thyroidnodules]

Hi there. I also had three nodules one if which was toxic and large. I had RAI to shrink it. The other two were small but one was growing and i had FNA which was inconclusive so they wanted to do another one but i refused as by this time my nodule was smaller. The doc was fine about it all. I had scans for the next 8 years to keep an eye on it and this year i was finally discharged from any more appts.