Newbie with Thyroid Nodules.. Really scared.

Hello all, last week I had an ultrasound which revealed two TR 4 Nodules suspicious for malignancy. One is in my lower right lobe 1.8cm x 1.4 cm and the other in my left isthmus 1.4cm x 1.1cm. I am having the big one biopsied tomorrow. My symptoms were for two weeks I felt a lump in my throat when I swallowed and sometimes would just feel like a pill was stuck in my lower left side of throat. For the last week I notice the lump more when I swallow and as of the last day or so it feels like someone is pressing a finger in my trachea or just alot of pressure there like someone is strangling me. Could this be related to my nodules or could there be more going on? I don't have any visible or palpable lumps on the neck. Should I ask for ct scan or go to an ENT to see if something else is there? Anyone else have these types of symptoms with their nodules? Any replies are greatly appreciated. Sabrina

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  • Hi. Just calling in to try and offer some reassurance. I had thyroid cancer just over two years ago and it really isn't what you might be imagining when you hear the word "cancer." The most common forms of thyroid cancer have a near 100% survival rate in the younger age group (where "younger" means under about 50) and they don't usually use chemotherapy or radiotherapy or anything. It's generally just a case of removing your thyroid. This does mean you have to be on medication for life afterwards and some people have problems with getting the dose right and so on, but most don't. I felt no different at any point.

    I also had radioiodine treatment afterwards but that is just annoying. It doesn't hurt or make you feel sick or anything. You just have to be isolated because you are radioactive and you might not need that. It depends on your risk of reccurance.

    You could mention your symptoms at the biopsy, I guess.

  • Hi Margaret Mary,

    Thanks for your response, it is so reassuring to know you had a very positive outcome. Do you mind me asking a couple of questions? Did you have a total thyroidectomy? How many nodules did you have and how big was your biggest nodule at the time? I worried about the RAI pill, so glad to know you did not have a problem with that. I know its one day at a time. Still processing all the feels that go along with finding myself here. Thanks again, Sabrina

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  • Hi Margaret Mary,

    Thanks for your response, it is so reassuring to know you had a very positive outcome. Do you mind me asking a couple of questions? Did you have a total thyroidectomy? How many nodules did you have and how big was your biggest nodule at the time? I worried about the RAI pill, so glad to know you did not have a problem with that. I know its one day at a time. Still processing all the feels that go along with finding myself here. Thanks again, Sabrina

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