Large nodule on thyroid and scared to death

[tigger2211]

Hi everybody. I just found out that I have a large nodule on my thyroid and I have to go for a biopsy. I don't know about you, but that is one word you never want to here. I am scared to death and this 'nodule' and 'biopsy' is ALL I can think about. The 'what ifs' are consuming me. Im not one of those people who think "oh, it'll never happen to me", not at all. But, now that its so close to being real, its hard to fathom. I have read that over 90% of nodules are non-cancerous and that if it is cancer, the success of treatment is very high, but that isn't helping my nerves any. Have any of you had a large nodule that turned out to be just fine? Im SO worried!!!

[Sher_A]

Hi, I have the same thing and freaked when I found out, especially since I have no symptoms and nothing looks unusual. I decided to bypass a future of biopsies and ultrasounds, and get the nodule (thing) removed right away. I don’t want to think that it’s going to keep growing and turn into something worse. I’d also rather get it out while I’m still young enough to handle the surgery. I have my first session with the surgeon on Wednesday. My insurance stinks and the surgery will be my last insurance covered visit until the end of the year. So… I’ve sat on this a couple of days now and I refuse to freak out anymore. What will be will be. The what ifs will drive you crazy and worrying is not going to help the situation much. I am just not going to worry about this until after the surgery, when I find out what’s up. Not going to let it occupy anymore of my mind. Please take a deep breath and try to relax, think that it just as well might not be malignant. Try not to let it consume your every thought, there are too many good things that can take up that space. I’ve never been in the hospital or had any kind of surgery, so imagine how I felt when I found out all this. I’m trying to train myself that it’s as easy to think positive as it is to think negative, and be a fighter. We WILL get through this!!

[Reece]

You can do a search on nodules on this board, there have been many people on this board over the years with "Large" nodules that were benign. Hopefully yours will be too!

Try not to go crazy on the web stuff, (I did this and finally banned myself from the computer until I knew what was really going on with my tests) you need to distract yourself, or you will drive yourself nutty with worry, which isn't going to help you. Take it slow....you are really going to be okay no matter what.

[talula222]

I too have just found out I have a 4cm nodule on one side and a few small ones on the other side. I have to admit I am really nervous as well and am in a bit of a panic waiting to hear what comes next. I haven't heard back from my Dr yet as to the results, but the radiologist went over the findings with me there during the ultra sound. What comes next I imagine the biopsy after that I would imagine surgury. I am scared as anything as well but am coming to grips with the fact that something has got to be done and soon. I just don't think it is that good to have a lump that size just sitting there even if it turns out to be benign. What size is your nodule?