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Be honest with me! Thyroid biopsy

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Cupofteaandbiscuits · 14/12/2024 19:55

I have a thyroid biopsy next week and im terrified. If you’ve had this please be honest with me, how bad is this? Is it really painful? How does it feel after?

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nocoolnamesleft · 14/12/2024 21:58

I was back at work 15 minutes later (work in the same building). It was a bit uncomfortable positioning, but not actually painful. Because of the funny head position, definitely needed to sit up for a minute afterwards, before actually standing up. But to be honest, I feel like that after a thyroid ultrasound even without the biopsy.

Orangesandlemons82 · 14/12/2024 21:54

@Cupofteaandbiscuits I didn't need to go back to work, but would have been absolutely fine to do so.

Wherehaveallthepopchipsgone · 14/12/2024 21:43

@Cupofteaandbiscuits hoping everything goes well for you.

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Cupofteaandbiscuits · 14/12/2024 21:15

Thank you. I think it’s the thought of it that’s the worst bit. I’m terrified! For those of you that have had it, will I be ok to go back to work after?
@Wherehaveallthepopchipsgone I’ve had one ultrasound and they found some nodules. One of which has some suspicious features so that’s being biopsied. X

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SauvignonBlonk · 14/12/2024 20:24

I had a couple of these this year; both were absolutely fine and really quick. Please don’t worry about having it done.

Wherehaveallthepopchipsgone · 14/12/2024 20:22

Following as I have one on Saturday and I can't say I'm looking forward to it! I have an ultrasound at the same time, have you had an ultrasound yet? I was only referred a couple of weeks ago for a lump that appeared overnight on my upper right thyroid so am pretty nervous!

Orangesandlemons82 · 14/12/2024 19:58

It wasn't painful at all after, and when I took the plaster off you couldn't actually see anything.

Orangesandlemons82 · 14/12/2024 19:57

It was actually completely fine! I ended up having it twice, and each time I was able to drive myself home after. I honestly think the thought of a needle going in my neck was worse than the actual procedure. I don't remember it being painful at all and after I just had a tiny plaster on my neck.