Well, my doctor's nurse called me a little while ago with the results of the ultrasound that I had done on Monday.
The diagnosis, "Diffuse enlargement but no dominant mass. Looks like it may be a goiter." Translated for the non-medical types like myself, means that there is no cancer - just an enlargement. And not a very big enlargement that I know of. If you look at my pictures a few posts back, you can't really tell - I mean, I've seen pictures of people with goiters and they look like they swallowed a whole orange that got stuck.
The good news is that since I'm being referred to an endocrinologist for the thyroid issue, he will be able to take a look at the total hormone issue - who knows, he might even be able to find a total hormonal balance that will help me see better results on the Weight Watchers scale! :-)
Walking Each Other Home
1 year ago
3 high-fives:
The diffuse non –tender goiter without nodules with normal hormonal levels usually does not require treatment.
In the USA where in theory there is no iodine deficiency, it has 5% chance to be found.
However if TSH and T4 are out of the range, more tests such as for TPO/TG and TSI antibodies are necessary [to rule out autoimmune condition].
I can rule out any comprehending of the above statement.
In theory, I should understand the general and abstract concreteness of said medicalbabble, but I'm just one of those low-rent Alabama bumpkins who jes' wants t'know, "Is it bad? Will it get worse? Am I gonna die from it? And when?"
Here's hoping Dr. Endocrin can solve this big mystery.
I love you.
I am with Tal -- totally lost on the first statement. But hey, if they can find a treatment -- ALL THE BETTER!
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