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Thyroid Goiter - normal bloods

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Hiya, 

I'm just after other people's experiences and maybe just some reassurance as my head's a shed. 
I'm 30-years old and I found a lump on my neck a week ago that seems to be on my thyroid. Blood tests show values all in the normal range (I don't have specific values to hand) so they're not concerned about over or under-active thyroid issues etc. I had a camera up my nose to check my throat and all seems okay. The next step is a scan and biopsy (FNA). They've got me on the 2WW pathway. 

I've been a bit of a nelly and Googled and I've found similar stories to mine with some people who have later been diagnosed with thyroid cancer so am worrying a bit. 
I guess I'm just wondering what the likelihood is that this is what I have and how quickly will I know for sure a diagnosis either way. 

Thanks in advance 

 

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    Hey, I just came across your post as I'm going through the same thing. 

    I have an urgent ENT appointment coming up about my swollen neck lymph nodes and swollen thyroid gland which showed up as a "slightly heterogeneous" in the ultrasound. All blood results were normal. 
     

    I'm so scared. 
     

    Can I ask what the results were of your scan and biopsy?

    I hope you are well. 
     

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    Hi Sam, 

    I got seen quite quickly for the scan and got the biopsy result of Thy3f in March 2020. This is an indeterminate result and means to diagnose the follicular lesion they need to remove it and send to pathology. Sadly due to COVID this never happened and I'm still waiting. It's quite frustrating and I've had to pursue private appointments for scans to monitor as my NHS care has been shocking - nothing since May 2020. Scan shows growth in my 3 nodules but still nothing from the hospital despite me chasing. 
    I have heterogeneous texture too - that means likely thyroiditis, even if your bloods are fine at the mo. 
     

    Sorry I can't offer you a more complete story and I hope it doesn't cause worry because I see so many who have had much better experiences than this. Please don't worry about the scan and biopsy; they're honestly not bad at all. Over really quick and you'll get results 2 weeks later. 

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    Hi Sam, 

    I got seen quite quickly for the scan and got the biopsy result of Thy3f in March 2020. This is an indeterminate result and means to diagnose the follicular lesion they need to remove it and send to pathology. Sadly due to COVID this never happened and I'm still waiting. It's quite frustrating and I've had to pursue private appointments for scans to monitor as my NHS care has been shocking - nothing since May 2020. Scan shows growth in my 3 nodules but still nothing from the hospital despite me chasing. 
    I have heterogeneous texture too - that means likely thyroiditis, even if your bloods are fine at the mo. 
     

    Sorry I can't offer you a more complete story and I hope it doesn't cause worry because I see so many who have had much better experiences than this. Please don't worry about the scan and biopsy; they're honestly not bad at all. Over really quick and you'll get results 2 weeks later. 

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