Hi. while finding an nodule isnt' great news, there are certainly options of what it could be. First I want to tell you of a reputable site: www.thyca.org is for thyroid cancer. not saying you have it, but it has real science, real answers, good referrals etc.
nodules can be cold or hot...good or bad. Some are just nothing at all. I had a needle biopsy, mine was indeterminite...I also had hashimotos. I opted for a partial thyroidectomy...and if they found cancer, take it all out. The doc found cancer, it was all out, my thyrogen level dropped for 6 weeks (one of the harder parts) and then I got a radiation pill...(don't believe all the crazy stories about that..go to thyca) and got on meds. it took a while to find the righ dosage (that was the hardest part...patience).
7 years out, my blood tests are all I need to find out if I am still ok. And these days you don't have to do the 6 weeks wait, you can get a shot...if your insurance will do it.
don't panic. learn about the 4 kinds. If you had one of the big bad two (not follicular or pappillary) you would already know it.
my nodule was 6 by 8 by 8 mm....encapsulated inside the thyroid.

the other thing i read once was that if everyone was examined after death, that a great number of men would be having undiagnoised prostate cancer, and people (more proportionately women) would be dying with (but not FROM) thryoid cancer. Some of it is so slow growing that they believe that we may be actually overtreating. Now as for me, if I have the big C, I want it out asap...but it is something to try to keep balance in your mind.
I hope that is of some help to you. let us know what happens. be well.

Thankyou so much for your insight!

Had my U/S yesterday and it showed SEVERAL nodules...one that is 1.6cm's and appears solid with a calcification...? They recommend a fine needle biopsy. I'm nervous and a bit scared. Are you supposed to see an ENT guy 1st?...or just get the biopsy...

My endo did my biopsy. I don't believe I ever saw an ent...because my surgeon wasn't one..
The needle biopsy didn't hurt, but it felt like someone was scratching my throat. Left a small bruise. I think they will decide to take it all out, and you will be the better for it...why be left wondering and waiting. That is just me, but I just wanted it all over and done with.
It is scary. Ask the questions you need to ask, or have someone go with you.
You are paying for their services, so make sure you feel comfortable with everything. It is scary, but it is being handled and taken care of and that is a good thing.
Be well, friend.

I too had a fine needle biopsy. It didn't hurt but then I went in a little "happy". I took an anxiety pill to calm my nerves since I am a very nervous person when it comes to needles. I also had a small bruise on my neck. I had 5 lymph nodes come back "possible" so I had my whole thyroid and the lymph nodes taken out in January 2012. My cancer surgeon did the surgery. I am now going to see an endo plus an ENT because I have double vocal chord paralysis after the surgery. I still have one vocal chord paralyzed but I am doing fine.

I had thyroid cancer in 1973 for a hurtles cell. In 2000 my primary physician thought I should have an ultrasound - discovered nodules in my remaining thyroid and was told they could watch it. I decided on the thyroidectomy (it was a papillary tumor) which was followed by the radio active iodine. You will need a good endocrinologist for follow up. Having had cancer before I wanted it out and have had very few problems.

I've had thyroid cancer for 21 years on and off. My first time they found an encapsulated nodule at age 28 and had a thyroidectomy. My lymph nodes were clear so I had radioactive iodine tx.

Years later another tumor grew in my neck, it was removed and RAI was done again. Now this is my third time but this one came with some friends in my hip and lung. I am currently on chemo tabs and am nearing remission, moral of the story is you can survive with Thyroid cancer for a long time.

Don't freak out, science has advanced so much that the treatments for Thyroid CA are wonderful compared to the options that were out there 21 years ago. Hey, good luck with your treatment Casey, not saying that it's Thyroid CA but just ready yourself for the possibility.

Keep us posted on your situation, good luck to you!

Hi there, I had the exact same thing happen.. .showed up on a ct scan that was really for my thymus.. ugh.. in the end i had nodules, they took half my thyroid during my thymectomy and it was a good thing since it was cancerous. Thyroid cancer is not so dangerous anymore, especially when caught in the nodule stage. In the end it was a blessing.