Just happened upon this thread & I just thought it was too much of a coincidence to not ask.
On Dec 27, my gyn noticed a slight enlargement of my thyroid during a well visit and ordered a ultrsound of my neck. I was actually surprised by this observation because I have a skinny neck & it is not obvious. The following Friday, 12/30, I went for the ultrasound and this past Tuesday the Dr (actually the nurse)called me with the news that I have a 4mm Thyroid nodule and they want me to see an Endo. Nurse was not helpful with questions, the Dr really should have been the one to call. Regardless I go for the TSH test tomorrow morning & my appointment with the endo is scheduled for 1/23. Anything in particular I should be prepared for at the appointment?
Really surprised by all this. While I am slightly overweight, it's not a surprise since after my son I became lazy in choosing healthier snack options )and exercising. What's even more surprising is I started dieting just a week before the Gyn appointment (during X-mas I know I am crazy) and had lost 5 lbs the first week, 3 lbs the second and 2 lbs for the 3rd week for a total of 10 lbs. A little surprised the weight is coming off as it is, but prior to my son I was healthy and exercised regularly so I attribute this to body memory and cutting out refined sugars. I feel that both my weight gain & loss is explainable. Anyone else have similar experience? Should I be concerned? If they want to do a needle biopsy will it be done in the office or is this a special outpatient procedure? A little scared but also rationalizing this to not.
Thank you in advance.