The radiologist came in talked with me and then took a look for himself. He said there is a solid mass in 1 area about the size of a quarter. In another area, there are two tiny masses about the size of bb's. He recommends a needle biopsy because of the history of nasal radium treatments.

I don't know what is going on with the lung issue. The Pulmonary Doc, for some reason, had not seen the CT report yet. I imagine I will have to have a bronchoscopy, or that is what the Internist said. I hope it is nothing more than what Joe mentioned above.

Thanks for the advice, David. I had not thought about the radium in years. The Radiologist has seen several cases of what was believed to be radium linked thyroid cancer-usually showing up late in life. I am going to start walking this weekend and see if I can build up my strength and lose some weight.

Shelly, I will check out the site you sent. Years ago, they thought I had Hashimotos Thyroiditis. For a short while I was on Synthroid, although my testing was within normal limits.

Dahlek, I thought the first prep was awful, but this one wasn't so bad. On the way home from the "procedure", we stopped and ate, so I felt a lot better overall this time. Neither of us had that hangover feeling I had the first time.

Mel. I do hope you will change your mind about having one done. Listen to Dr. Fred... You won't even know what is going on and it is over quickly...

Cathie