How to prepare for the news?

Hey all. This coming Friday I have the appointment where I'll learn the outcome of my thyroid biopsy. I've been told there's a very high likelihood that it will be cancer (80%), given multiple suspicious features on the ultrasound. I know I should stay away, but academic journals seem to raise that likelihood to around 95%. 
 

anyway, I want to feel as prepared as possible to hear the news. I'm likely going to be by myself, and the clinicians I've seen so far are not ones to offer comfort or reassurance. What would you suggest? What helped you not break down and actually ask useful questions? What should I be asking?

 

Thanks in advance! 

 

 

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  • I would take a friend or relative they can listen for you as it's easy to forget all that they say, make a list before you go of questions you need answers for like what surgery and  when, how about other treatment and do l need chemo ect. These are all relevant and the ansews will help you make plans. 
    l hope you can relax over the weekend. 
    take care of yourself l hope that your results are good ones

     

    susie

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  • I would take a friend or relative they can listen for you as it's easy to forget all that they say, make a list before you go of questions you need answers for like what surgery and  when, how about other treatment and do l need chemo ect. These are all relevant and the ansews will help you make plans. 
    l hope you can relax over the weekend. 
    take care of yourself l hope that your results are good ones

     

    susie

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