firstly hope its ok to post in aibu, I did post in health but didn't really get many replies so posting here for traffic. i have terrible anxiety and i am so scared
i was first diagnosed with them 11 years ago. I had a scan and biopsy and was told they were benign.
but then 2 years ago (after my youngest dc) was born I noticed my thyroid was slightly swollen again. so had a scan and a biopsy (because I have such bad anxiety particularly with health) for which I paid privately so I could have the results quicker. to my relief I was told yeah i still had nodules but they were benign. and also had blood tests which showed normal thyroid function. as it was private I didn't get any follow up appointments at all and wasn't advised to go back to own gp for follow ups or anything.
but I noticed that it is still swollen so i have been to my own gp and been referred to endocrinology. still waiting for my appointment! and my anxiety is really bad.....i made myself ill through it last time. basically i am scared of the C word. even though my GP said its unlikely that benign nodules develop into anything nasty and also my thyroid gland is quite even (which is apparently a good sign) my anxiety is just making me think all sorts.
i also had a blood test which came back normal. i am also quite self conscious as from some angles i think my neck looks slightly swollen and - assuming the nodules are still not anything worrying - i am not sure if they will do anything to get rid of them. but then on the other hand i have female relatives that have had the same and 2 of them have had part of their thyroid removed. i think it runs in the family. but seeing as my thyroid function is normal not sure if they would remove, or if there is any medication i can take to shrink them?! i don't want to google!
anyway i guess just hoping for some positive stories ideally! :(