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Posted by ElectricWhite on 22-07-2014 at 20:05:

A ghost from my past...

Some of you might remember back in April of 2012 a growth had been found on my thyroid and I had to have a biopsy done. Thankfully, everything turned out okay.

Well, this past Friday I had my annual ultrasound on my thyroid. I just got off the phone with my doctor's office -- the nodule has grown, and I'll need to have another biopsy done. (I don't know when yet -- the doctor's ordering it now.)

The stress of what the biopsy might say is bad enough. But I also have the memory of what happened the last time hanging over me -- the procedure wasn't 1/3 of the way done when the local anesthesia suddenly quit working. I'm still not sure how I managed to stay perfectly still with that needle in my throat!

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Posted by Redbird on 22-07-2014 at 21:43:

Jeez, that's rotten news. I'm sorry to hear this. Frown

I certainly hope that *this* biopsy goes smoothly EW, and that it comes back with good results. Let us know when you'll be having it done. Grouphug

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Posted by Becky Rock on 22-07-2014 at 23:07:

I had a thyroid biopsy last year, so I know what you're talking about. Although my anesthesia worked, it still was painful. I hope it goes better this time, EW.

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Posted by KT1972 on 22-07-2014 at 23:23:

Keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well for you this time EW.

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Posted by Kritter on 22-07-2014 at 23:42:

Sorry you are having such a rough go of it. A biopsy is not fun, hope this one comes up clear! Have you had problems with anesthia before that biopsy?

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 23-07-2014 at 00:12:

I hadn't had much trouble with anesthesia before, but I also didn't have many procedures requiring it. Plus I didn't know what was used.

I figure I inherited one of my dad's traits -- sometimes he had unusual reactions to medications. For instance, early in his naval career, he'd been injured and was taken to Sick Bay. He was given Sodium Pentothol as a sedative (standard procedure.) He stayed awake for two days.

Hopefully they'd noted what happened the last time and use some other anesthesia.

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Posted by Kritter on 23-07-2014 at 01:26:

Be sure and let them know what happened last time. I was told that I have a short half life for anthesia after I came to during a procedure. I always tell them that now and they are constantly making sure I am comfortable.

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Posted by ChrisW on 23-07-2014 at 06:03:

*hugs* EW, I agree that it's probably a good idea to remind them of your reaction last time. The biopsy I had something like 20 yrs ago was just a needle with no real anesthetic but I do remember that needle in my throat. "Don't swallow." Great, now I want to swallow!!!!

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Posted by Daniella T on 23-07-2014 at 23:00:

Huggles

EW lots of hugs, I hope the results are ok, and the anaesthesia behaves!

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 23-07-2014 at 23:11:

Thanks for the well-wishes, gang! The biopsy's scheduled for Friday, August 8 at 8:00 am Eastern Time.

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Posted by ChrisW on 23-07-2014 at 23:22:

Good luck!

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Posted by Becky Rock on 24-07-2014 at 18:15:

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 08-08-2014 at 13:40:

I just got back from the hospital. This biopsy went much more smoothly this time -- the anesthesia lasted through the whole procedure (yay), and they cleaned me off better, so my neck's not orange. (YAY! I wasn't looking forward to having a neck that looked like John Boener's -- oh so orange!) I haven't taken the bandage off to see if I have the eagle beak-shaped bruise yet...

Anyway, I'll find out the results within a week. (Keeping my fingers crossed.)

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Posted by Kritter on 08-08-2014 at 18:35:

Glad everything went well for you. Hope it continues to go well for you and you get good results back.

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Posted by ChrisW on 08-08-2014 at 20:04:

Glad to hear your procedure went well! Crossing fingers on the results!

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Posted by Redbird on 08-08-2014 at 20:50:

Fingers crossed for good results, EW! Smile

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Posted by KT1972 on 08-08-2014 at 21:00:

So glad everything went well this time, EW. animepompom I sincerely hope the results come back in your favour! thumbsup2

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Posted by Becky Rock on 10-08-2014 at 18:51:

I hate waiting for test results. I was lucky this time around with only having to have an ultrasound.

I hope you don't end up with a spectacular bruise (I looked like some had punched me in the esophagus) and the tests come back negative.

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 11-08-2014 at 01:37:

Well, Becky, this time I've got a squiggly line connecting each of the punctures. (Though it looked like they put 7 or 8 more holes in my neck than they did the last time.)

Right now, the most annoying bit has been all the people asking me if I've heard anything yet. (It started about an hour after I got home from having the dang biopsy done! Jeez!)

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Posted by ChrisW on 11-08-2014 at 02:52:

At least they care enough to ask, right? Smile

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