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[chrystaltree]

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@on the bay wrote:

Hi again @classic-

I may not be understanding but I also had some biopsies that did not come out very clear? So they just did another biopsy right then and there until they got enough that they were satisfied.

Or did you mean that in not clear it showed something suspicious?

I do think though that if I had to take thyroid medicine anyway because of an underactive thyroid, it would make a decision to have surgery maybe easier because then I wouldn't have to worry about ultrasounds, more biopsies etc.

Sometimes mine would change size a little bit but after I went off the thyroid medication, it hasn't really changed.

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         My thoughts exactly, if she's taking Synthroid anyway and has been taking it for some time.  Slam dunk!  Nothing to even think about, get the total thyroidectomy and she's done with it.  No more scans and biopsies, that would be all over for her.  Keep taking the Synthroid or Levothryroxine and it's business as usual.

[Nightowlz]

My sister had thyroid cancer & had half removed when she was junior or senior in high school. 25 yrs later or so she had to have the rest of it removed. 

My aunt had all of hers removed & parts were wrapped around her layrnx. She had to go to a speech therapy after her surgery.

Only you can decide what you want to do. 

[Nightowlz]

My sister had papillary carcinoma & had half removed when she was junior or senior in high school. 25 yrs later or so she had to have the rest of it removed. 

My aunt had all of hers removed & parts were wrapped around her layrnx. She had to go to a speech therapy after her surgery.

Only you can make that decision. Take Care.

[janeec]

Each surgical procedure has its risks.  Anesthesia is a risk.  That being said, you would be carefully monitored during the procedure.  Do you want to risk 2 procedures when you could have only one?  Recovery from 1 procedure is easier than doing it twice.  

I have known several people who were in your position.  Those that opted for a total thyroidectomy were later told they had made the right decision.  Those that opted for a partial ended up going back a second time.  

It is different for each person, and you will make your own decision.  A second medical opinion is a good idea.  Best of luck.