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j8ear · 10-20-2005, 10:11 AM

Pan, my heart goes out to you. Last year my Doctor felt my neck and said go get your Thyroid sonogrammed...the sonographer said go get a fine needle biopsy, the ENT surgeon said you need to have your thyroid removed, because their is cancer growing in it.

Forward to now, and me, thyroidless and cancer free (knock on wood) and under the supervision of an endocrinologist. Also scared shitless, but it worked out OK...so far.

Couple of questions. Why are you using an ER for your neb meds? This is 3-5 times the cost of a doctor and a perscription.

Anyway back to you...swollen lymph nodes could be cancer, or it could just be something else...like the radiologist told you. It is probably not smoking related however (like my thyroid cancer, also a smoker ~sigh~). Regardless, get off the cancer sticks NOW PAN...you can do it, you know it can be done, and you know you should.

Go get an MRI...hope for the best and cross bridges AFTER you get to them.

Aren't you a Navy VET? Get enrolled in the VA health system. They can do MRI's and treat everything, and you can beat the cost.

As much as an internet forum advisary/buddy can, I've got your back Pan.

-bear

10-20-2005, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	Pan, my heart goes out to you. Last year my Doctor felt my neck and said go get your Thyroid sonogrammed...the sonographer said go get a fine needle biopsy, the ENT surgeon said you need to have your thyroid removed, because their is cancer growing in it. Forward to now, and me, thyroidless and cancer free (knock on wood) and under the supervision of an endocrinologist. Also scared shitless, but it worked out OK...so far. Couple of questions. Why are you using an ER for your neb meds? This is 3-5 times the cost of a doctor and a perscription. Anyway back to you...swollen lymph nodes could be cancer, or it could just be something else...like the radiologist told you. It is probably not smoking related however (like my thyroid cancer, also a smoker ~sigh~). Regardless, get off the cancer sticks NOW PAN...you can do it, you know it can be done, and you know you should. Go get an MRI...hope for the best and cross bridges AFTER you get to them. Aren't you a Navy VET? Get enrolled in the VA health system. They can do MRI's and treat everything, and you can beat the cost. As much as an internet forum advisary/buddy can, I've got your back Pan. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.