So this week I had my thyroid scan. I went in on Monday and took their little tracer pill. I returned on Tuesday to do the scan. My doc called on Wednesday to tell me that I have a multi nodular goiter. Sounds nice right? I bet it makes you think I have some nasty lump stickin' out of my neck huh? Na. It's not like that. You can't see it. I can't feel it. The thing that makes me cranky is that we knew that before I had the test! Why did we bother? Oh I'm sure there is a reason but it makes me cranky none the less.
My doctor says that I need a specialist. An endocrinologist. I'm happy about the decision. I've been thinking that I needed an endocrinologist in my arsenal for a while. Originally for the PCOS but now for the thyroid as well. I just wish this wasn't dragging on so long. It's taking a toll on my beloved CCB. He scared. The nodules could be nothing or they could be cancerous and plenty of things in between. Just throwing CANCER into the mix makes this a little more sobering. He feels helpless. Nothing he can do for me. SO he spends his time pampering and hovering over me. It's against my nature but I'm letting him. It's usually me who does those things but I think he needs it. So I'll suck it up. *wink*
All his loving acts are so humbling to me. It often brings tears to my eyes. I know if it was him I'd be scared. I however, have a peace about all this. I was scared. Until I was laying there having the scan done. The room was silent. I had nothing to do.....but pray. I feel upbeat and confident now. I don't know what they will find but I feel like it's going to be ok. CCB isn't there yet, he's working through it. I'm hoping my positive outlook will rub off on him.
So Christmas is coming and nothing is going to ruin it for me. Let's just see if I can convince my husband to think my way. :)
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I am here back again:)
The omly purpose of Radioactive scan is to find the reason of HYPERthyroidism, if patient is not hyperthyroid the scan will not add much info.In order for nodule to be seen, it needs to be 2 cm in size.
Many people with PCOS are having benign nodules in the thyroid.
Best of luck!!
Hello ANONYMOUS! THANK YOU! You know, everything I read kept coming back to HYPERthyroidism. But I've been treated for HYPOthyroidism for over a decade! Didn't make much sense to me. New doc should help I think. :)
Let him pamper you. Enjoy your Christmas. Keep praying and I shall do the same on your behalf:)
You're in my heart and prayers. CCB too, even thouogh I hater to call him that now that he's so mature.
I'm thinking about you too...& yeah, pampering is good.
You have a great attitude OGO! Hang in there and have a wonderful Christmas with your family. I'm praying for you. I just know everything will be fine!
This is a long pause after leaving us with great concern over your health. I pray you are simply caught up in the holidays and all is well. The New Year will bring hope.
I apologize Granny Annie. I'm just in a holding pattern for now. My appointment at the endocrinologists is on the 13th of January. Till then I wait.
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