Early days had ultrasound on neck / thyroid

Hi everyone 

 

my head is all over the place and I'm not sure how to have a word with myself so thought writing it down may help !

4 years ago I had a minor stroke , my scans showed a muti modular goiter , once diagnosed I could just about make out the lump in my neck . 

health has declined since then from no health issues to all kinds of problems ( I do question sometimes if they are in  My head but Hubby confirms that he has seen my decline ) 

main issues really tired, constant sore throat like I have eaten glass but it doesn't hurt to eat , with either husky voice or virtually no voice , weeks of antibiotics do nothing , ear ache, migraines ( never had them before ) facial weakness and swollen tender lymph glands in neck behind ear and arm pits, also my goiter has trebled in size and is tender to the touch and throbs . 
so 2 weeks ago Dr said he would refer me to ENT, I then get a text to say because we suspect neck cancer you will have an ultrasound and endoscopy of voice box in the next 2 weeks , I had the ultrasound on Thursday and no am waiting and trying , unsuccessfully , to not google symptoms ! 
 

had anyone else such bizarre symptoms or can offer any words of advise we waiting and not loosing your mind .

thanks in advance 
 

 

  • Hello there,

    I am very sorry to hear you found yourself on this forum:(  I know how worrying it is and constant wait they put you through doesn't help.

    Did you ever have have any biopsies done on your nodules?

    With thyroid cancer there is no scary symptoms really as such, apart from a lump or a few, but you have goiter and mini stroke so they may be related to those conditions.

    If they haven't offered yet, request FNA. That may show what you are dealing  with.

    Try not to freak out too much at this stage. It is most likely your bad health state is due to goiter and hormone imbalance.

    With cancer(  in most cases) you feel fit as a fiddle until they hit you with the news.

    Wishing you all the best

    Maryna Xx