thyroid nodule-worried sick

[sueg4]

I am going in for thyroid surgery this week to have half of my thyroid removed due to a 4.7cm. nodule that came back as suspicious follicular from a fna biopsy. PCP felt a goiter in Oct. 2008 during a physical and sent me for bloodwork(was fine) an ultrasound and the fna. In August of 2007, went for a physical (was pregnant at the time) and then too he felt a goiter and sent me just for bloodtest and everyting was fine.  My concern is that this should have been maybe ultrasound last year.  How long do these nodules usually take to grow this big?  I'm worried this should have been biopsied last year and not just maybe pushed off as the goiter was possible due to the pregnancy, as sometimes thyroids do enlarge during pregnancy .  Worried sick!
Anyone else hear of thyroid nodules increasing in size during pregnancy....any truth to that?

Thanks for any responses.

[Kickan]

How are you doing now and how was the surgery and the after treatments?....

[Kickan]

Who did you go to for the surgery and how did you find a good surgeon?  
And for the lady with the large nodule - how are you now and how did all of it go - hope all is well .....

[Kickan]

Glad to hear if the operation is easy - I have been suggested to have half of my thyroid removed and feel uneasy about that - I have had the enlarged thyroid for about 15 yearsand lately it has grown bigger and so one of the nodulesin the left growing 2 cm - in 8 months - I am upset thaat the surgeon by the last biopsy in I think it was april 2012 did dnot convey to me that the biopsy sample was insuffient for clearity - not enough cells and since the nodule has grown 2 cm.  So he basically suggested surgery but aslo said you don't wantthat - and I electd to have another biopsy with a pathologist present at the bio.- and now  I have to wait another 6 eweeks to get that done - when he could have spoken to me before and I would have pushed for another biopsy much sooner.
I am not sure what to do now - worry or find a 2-nd opinion and go from there - I have never had a scan only biopsies.  Now since having been to the doctor i feel my problems much more of course and think that the large nodule is pushing on structures as my left side neck and I get headaches - also diagnosed with fibromyalgia. - Please for some comments on my issues - Love the post sites.....

[glorbry]

I had a thyroid nodule that grew gradually for 13 years.  Every endocrinologist said leave it alone until it gets big (doing biopsies every 3 years or so).  Finally it got bigger and I had it out.  The only one who every said get it out was a surgeon (of course).  I did NOT go to him when I decided to do the surgery several years later!  The surgery is easy...don't be afraid of that.  So you see...not all nodules are the bad kind.  Good luck.

[nissah46]

I had 5 growths on my thyroid, the largest being 4.8cm.  My endo said they were very slow growing and had probably been there for a long time.  My FNA confirmed cancer..papillary with follicular properties..so I had a total thyroidectomy. I'm not sure about your question about nodules growing during pregnancy. I guess they may be affected by hormones, which increase during pregnancy. Good luck with your surgery.
Trish