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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a few in both sides. To the PP who is getting annual aspirations ... did you get a second opinion about whether you need the aspirations?  I have seen 3 endos and only the first (least qualified) said I needed aspirations, the other 2 have only asked for annual scans to check the size and consistency.  OP, if you have Hashimotos, just know that they change frequently in size and consistency.  Also, while it's unlikely this would be the case, thyroid cancer is one of the easiest to treat![/quote]

Thank you for this info. I think I see probably the most experienced/well-known endo in this area. I had one second opinion, and that doctor agreed with the first. Unfortunately.

My nodules are huge. You can see the bulge in my neck from across the room (if you're looking for it). Even with the fna's, they can only say with 80 percent accuracy that I don't have cancer. So I think I really need the fna's.

In my case, the debate is whether or not I need a thyroidectomy asap or if I can wait and see. The surgeon wanted to take it out years ago. The endo is more conservative but says it must go too. Interestingly, the radiologist says he closely monitors people like me, and that it doesn't necessarily need to come out immediately.

I'm inclined to have it removed this year. I don't want to walk around anymore with a 20 percent of cancer - even slow-growing thyroid cancer. I am worried about the risk of surgery and living on synthetic thyroid hormones for the rest of my life, but I'm more afraid of cancer.

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