Needle biopsy on thyroid lump - scared

[Autumn4]

Pleas can anyone help ? I am having a needle biopsy on a lump on my thyroid next week. I am terrified & panicking about the procedure itself. Has anyone had it & can say if its simple & nothing to be feeling sick about.

[23tana]

My OH had one. He had local anaesthetic so said the procedure wasn't painful. Good luck.

[Autumn4]

Thank you so much for responding. Did he have any after affects from the procedure or did he just feel normal after ? Im rally freaked about it & the results !!

[Fishmanpa]

I've had it done for nodes in my neck. No different than getting a needle anywhere else. A little pinch and it's over. Again, no different than getting a needle anywhere else IMO.

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[Autumn4]

Really Fishmanpa just a little pinch ? Any after affects ? I was a bit concerned about the area swelling & making throat tight thus causing more panic ! Bloomin HA is bad at the moment - feeling dizzy, sick etc. Thanks for responding.

[Fishmanpa]

Well... for me it was that way. I felt a pinch and a dull pain when the needle hit the node but again, it was over quickly. I guess the best way to describe it is like getting shot up with Novocaine at the dentist. A bit uncomfortable for a moment and then you're good. No real after effects to speak of. A tiny bit sore for a day is all.

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[Autumn4]

Had my biopsy today & thanks to Fishmanpa I wasn't as anxious as I could have been. It feels a bit bruised now & I have to wait a couple of weeks for the result. The lump had grown since the last scan 3 months ago by 2mm. Fingers crossed for a good result. Anxiety fairly high at the moment! Good news that my MRI for brain was fine - had results today.

[Fishmanpa]

Good job! Here's to everything coming out clear!

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[Autumn4]

Really struggling to control my anxiety whilst waiting for results of biopsy. The lump had got a bit bigger which can't be good. I can't concentrate on anything & feel sick all the time. I have a bad headache today & feel slightly out of control.They mentioned that they want to check it as it is a solo nodule ? Its more normal to have 2 or 3 evidently. They also said that it might have already had a bleed as what they got with needle was a rusty colour!! V scared.

[Autumn4]

Really in a bad way now as biopsy was marginal & I now need to have half my thyroid removed with the lump for further testing. I am in a frozen state & feel constantly sick & not able to eat. I'm scared of the op itself & how I will feel after. I'm also in a panic about then waiting for 2 weeks for the verdict !! I feel so out of control !

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Help please !

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Anyone ?