The results are in....
This is a report of the last week.
Wednesday was the day of the biopsy. So I go to the hospital and get taken back to the radiology department/ultrasound room. The tech comes in and explains the process and we get started. They gave me a few shots to numb my neck and then using a needle went into the nodules. They used 3 needles for each nodule. They didn't just stick the needle in, they jabbed it in and out 4-5 times per needle. The worst part was that in order to do the biopsy they had to also do an ultrasound at the same time to see where to put the needle. So not only could I feel the pressure but I could see the needle inside of me at the same time. The lab guy was in the room and after each needle would take the sample to prepare the slides to be read. The process only took about 30 minutes but felt like FOREVER! My neck and throat have been sore ever since.
Thursday-waiting, waiting, waiting....
Friday -I received a call from my Dr. and was told that the nodules were Malignant. I have papillary thyroid cancer. The weirdest part of the whole thing is that I haven't gotten emotional over this. (not yet at least). After I had the original ultrasound I was scared and didn't know what to expect. I had my dad & Travis give me a blessing. After the blessing I really felt like this would be the outcome. So far I am at peace with the diagnosis, but still there is alot of unknown. I meet with a surgeon on Tuesday morning and will know more then. Travis and I decided we needed alone adult time and we got a babysitter and went to dinner. It was good to have a break for a minute and really talk to each other about the situation. We still have so many questions and hopefully Tuesday we will have answers.
Saturday- I went Women's conference with my mom and Angelee. Afterwards we met up with Janae and we all went out the dinner. We haven't had a girl day like this in months. It was so much fun to be with my family and just have fun.
Sunday-I will be going to church in about an hour and I can't believe how fast word gets around this ward. My phone has been ringing off the hook and everyone seems to know my situation. I still haven't cried over the whole thing. Maybe I'm in denial or maybe as my sister Angelee put it, Heavenly Father is helping me stay strong, either way I still feel okay about the situation/diagnosis.
I'm really anxious for my appointment on Tuesday and will hopefully get all my questions answered and know more of what to expect. Anyway I will update again after my appointment on Tuesday.
Thanks again for all the love and support!!
Wednesday was the day of the biopsy. So I go to the hospital and get taken back to the radiology department/ultrasound room. The tech comes in and explains the process and we get started. They gave me a few shots to numb my neck and then using a needle went into the nodules. They used 3 needles for each nodule. They didn't just stick the needle in, they jabbed it in and out 4-5 times per needle. The worst part was that in order to do the biopsy they had to also do an ultrasound at the same time to see where to put the needle. So not only could I feel the pressure but I could see the needle inside of me at the same time. The lab guy was in the room and after each needle would take the sample to prepare the slides to be read. The process only took about 30 minutes but felt like FOREVER! My neck and throat have been sore ever since.
Thursday-waiting, waiting, waiting....
Friday -I received a call from my Dr. and was told that the nodules were Malignant. I have papillary thyroid cancer. The weirdest part of the whole thing is that I haven't gotten emotional over this. (not yet at least). After I had the original ultrasound I was scared and didn't know what to expect. I had my dad & Travis give me a blessing. After the blessing I really felt like this would be the outcome. So far I am at peace with the diagnosis, but still there is alot of unknown. I meet with a surgeon on Tuesday morning and will know more then. Travis and I decided we needed alone adult time and we got a babysitter and went to dinner. It was good to have a break for a minute and really talk to each other about the situation. We still have so many questions and hopefully Tuesday we will have answers.
Saturday- I went Women's conference with my mom and Angelee. Afterwards we met up with Janae and we all went out the dinner. We haven't had a girl day like this in months. It was so much fun to be with my family and just have fun.
Sunday-I will be going to church in about an hour and I can't believe how fast word gets around this ward. My phone has been ringing off the hook and everyone seems to know my situation. I still haven't cried over the whole thing. Maybe I'm in denial or maybe as my sister Angelee put it, Heavenly Father is helping me stay strong, either way I still feel okay about the situation/diagnosis.
I'm really anxious for my appointment on Tuesday and will hopefully get all my questions answered and know more of what to expect. Anyway I will update again after my appointment on Tuesday.
Thanks again for all the love and support!!
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