Finaly got my appointment through. I'm to have an Ultra Sound Guided Biopsy tomorro. Apparently of the thyroid area - although my lump is several inches above the thyroid. So i'll make sure they're probing the right area!!
I've not had a biopsy by ultrasound yet, so it should be a new experience! I had a fine needle aspiration of the last lymph gland but i guess where this is so close to the artery they want to get it right.
I'd love to know when this ends! Just when you think you're over it and can put it to the back of your mind ... i sometimes feel its a way of making sure i don't get complacent with my life. I guess it'll be a week before i get the results. I'm getting cramp from keeping everything crossed!

All the best guys,
Michelle x

Hi Chelle

First of all good luck for tomorrow, fingers and everything else crossed for you.

It's the wait that gets you having the tests then then waiting a week does you head in.

You are doing the right thing having it checked out.

Will be thinking about you tomorrow.

Tony & Kathy

Be thinking of you tomorrow Chelle got everything crossed.

Love Mum
xxx

Hi there Chelle,I too will be thinking of you tomorrow & sending positive vibes. Hoping all will be well. Fran.

Hello Chelle ,we will be with you tomorrow all the way .Just keep telling yourself that if this was not being done it would constantly be niggling at the back of your mind.I am sure all will be well and just the usual Rt damage causing swellings and fibrous tissue as it inevitably does .
We are all here for you to keep u going xx .
Bell and Paul
PS. sent a private message about the biotene but as usual i am not sure whether i posted it properly .

Hello Chelle

The ultrasound guided biopsy is the normal FNA biopsy but uses the guidance of the ultrasound probe to be sure that the sample is taken from the correct place.

Good luck for tomorrow.

Best wishes
Vinod

Good luck, tell them we can't wait a week for the results!

Hi Chelle

Very best of luck for tomorrow. We will all be holding our breath!

Gwyn

Go get 'em gal!

All the best for tomorrow.

Ray

Hello you guys!
So it didn't quite work out as planned!
It turns out the glands in question are touching the Carotid artery - sitting right on it. Initialy the first Dr wasn't worried, but he called in the big cheese who said they were a little enlarged but being that they were touching the artery he wasn't comfortable going in an doing the biopsy. So he compared to the other side - and they were also a little on big side.
He said they all looked even though -not abnormal in shapen or anything. So he's decided the watch and wait approach is the way to go. It could well be they're all enlarged from the R/T. & the fact they are regular in shape is good.
So i'm a little reassured. I doubt these glands will come to anything, though it would be nice to have had it biopsied to be sure!
Time to get on with life until the next blip huh?!
Thanks for all your encouragment everyone!
Michelle

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Chelle,
phew!
not sure if you are completely reassured but it sounds good to me!
Anne

Hi Chelle like you say time to get on with life again! What a roller coaster ths is hey, Keep smiling hun.

love Mum
xxx

Hi Chelle

Just been catching up with post and read about the biopsy. like you say in your post time to get on with life. Keep strong I know you will.


We are there for you.

Dave & Sue
xx

Thanks guys!
I'm just trying to catch up with Paul!
I don't know how he hasn't lost his mind with all the scares he's had!