T-Cancer

I just want people to know about the things that are currently happening in my life. In January I went into the doctor's office thinking I had strep throat or something because I hadn't been able to recover from a cold. While I was visiting with the doctor she noticed my neck was swollen and so she felt it and realized that my thyroid was enlarged, she suggested that we do blood work to see what was going on.

The results on it came back as to be in the normal range, so we decided to press on to do an ultrasound of the thyroid because SOMETHING was going on. When we received those results there were two hard nodules and one cyst, all in different locations. According to statistics this should not be concerning. My doctor had talked with another doctor and they suggested we check back in on them in six months. As I got off the phone I just felt sick inside and knew I needed to see someone else for a second opinion. As I thought that my doctor had called me back and told me I should do that too. She told me that I should go to an ENT (Ears, Nose, Throat) Specialist.

I went to one and he decided I needed to get the two harder nodules biopsied. I got both hard nodules biopsied one located on the right lobe of the thyroid and the other on the left lobe of the thyroid. Both resulted in the news of being malignant (cancer). This is a rare find for my age and having multiple nodules on the thyroid. Now I have been diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Diagnosis

Today I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/thyroid-cancer/papillary-cancer

I was told by the doctor of all the cancers to have THIS is the one to have! :) I was worried and sad the moment I found out the news. Luckily, I was getting ready to head out the door with my good friend, Chantelle, to go the temple. Best place to head when you are faced with uncertainty.

One interesting fact is that on February 28, 2008 I received the most wonderful news of my mission call and now this year I face a hard trial starting that same day! What a great day!
This is how I feel!




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