Sunday, October 30, 2005

It started with a lump

My involuntarily affair with thyroid carcinoma began probably two years ago, or maybe even earlier.

It was my mother who noticed a small lump on my lower right neck last year. I wasn’t aware of it, never noticed its existence since it’s relatively small and totally painless. Besides, I was busy nurturing my newborn daughter.

Our family doctor had me undergone blood test, USG and CT Scan. The tests showed some solid and liquid nodules with cystic character, and recommended a biopsy.

I chose to delay seeing an endocrinologist and stayed home enjoying motherhood. But the lump grew larger and become more visible. I started to worry, so after a year went by I eventually marched to my endocrinologist's office.

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