The waiting is just awful! It's taken 9 months for me to get to this point. I've tried to keep myself busy these last few weeks to take my mind off it and it's helped, I have my good days and my bad days. It's the not knowing that I can't cope with, once I know what it is I'll feel better and deal with it! 

Hope you get some answers soon!

Emma xx

Hi I found a small lump on my right side of thyroid got biopsies day of the ultrasound and was told they could only tell it was a follicular lump but inconclusive about cancer, but I was told by the radio waves it was giving of it looked like it could be cancer, I was so scared when they said I'd have to have half my thyroid taken away, anyway 4 weeks ago I had it done and wasn't to bad, but I have a follow up appointment this Friday to get my results I gather, if it is cancer will they have to remove the other half or will it be ok as they took the bad half out it was only seemingly 1 and a half cm, the nodule, can any one help me that's being in the same situation please,

Have you had your results yet Emma? X

Hi Fran

Yes I have had my results and it was benign! I cannot tell you the relief! I see my consultant again today and I'm hoping I'll be discharged. I'm sending positive vibes and bigs hugs to anyone else going through their journey.

Best wishes 

Emma xx

I’m not sure what this is but I will give it a shot if someone can help me plz....I’ve had to have blood tests every 3 months for my thyroid glands and always been borderline until the last one it has shot straight up to number 9...I was referred to hospital to have a scan where they found a nodule and now got to go to the ENT but I’m a little panicky can anyone help thanks x

Hi, 

From my Google searches (which I regret doing caus it makes u think u have symptoms when u don't), USUALLY that is indicative of something benign. 95% of nodules are benign. Have u had any symptoms?- palpitations, weight loss, anxiety, change in bowels, sweating, anxiety. 

There is a small chance it may not be benign but even if that were the case, thyroid cancer is generally very treatable. I myself had a cancerous nodule but it was localised and slow growing. I know it's easy saying it but try not to jump to worst case scenario. 

Hope this helps. Any more questions post on this. 

I’ve been sweaty and keep waking up in the night very tired all the time with no energy anxiety so yes most symptoms 

I'm no doctor, but it sounds like typical hyperthyroidism symptoms, which I think works in your favour (usually benign). Blood tests alone don't conclusively determine whether it's benign or malignant. In my case, my bloods were "normal" and I had cancer. Seemingly bloods are usually "normal" in thyroid cancer cases. 

Have u had any hoarseness or pain in neck?

Once they find a nodule they have to check it out to see whether its benign or not so they can take it out or monitor it. The results should be back quick from it - it should give some indication of what they think it is. 

IT is scary i got to have ultrasoubd next week can i ask do you feel like you choke and hard to take breaths in i hope all goes ok yes im getting panic atracks too bless you x

Not for an ultrasound. U will notice slight pressure for ultrasound when they hold the equipment against your neck but shouldnt be choking feeling or hard to breathe.