How will I die with Untreated Thyroid Cancer-Steps

[bluestarmom187]

I have a 4.8cm goiter on the right side of my thyroid along with a few others (1.9CM) . The FNA results were suspicious for Foculliure Neoplasm(sp?) . My doctor and another doctor says that my only option is to cut it out . Well, for me that is not an option. I do not have medical insurance and this has already put me in dept for $3200.00. I refuse to put my family in debt over this. My question is this. I have already started having headaches all the time, I get sick to my stomach, and this goiter just keeps growing. It has grown ½ inch in the last month which make me feel like someone is trying to strangle me but just not enough pressure to do the job.  Will the goiter itself kill me or what? I just want to know how this will play out.  

[Jennifer1987]

What your asking sounds a bit crazy! NO-ONE can put a price on life!! Would you not rather sort out the problem and have the loving support from family and friends. I know thats wat I would want. You really need to get the treatment and worry about the rest when your healthy enough! Life ***** every now and then but its how people over come these problems that makes us who we are! Money shouldn't determine your quality of life!!!

[pep88]

You'd rather your family be debt free but free of you???  That just makes NO sense to me whatsoever!  Have you given them a say in this?  I'm sure they'd "selfishly" choose life for you.  There are so many options.  It just seems silly to me that you'd just rule out treatment and deprive your family of having access to you for the rest of your natural life span.

[nissah46]

Are there any type of social agencies you can contact for financial help.  Perhaps your doctors would be able to work out a payment plan.  This is when I feel fortunate to live in a country with health coverage for all.  Good luck.
Trish