July 17--Good news from the biopsy people

[zyzyly]

Well, Malida's biopsy was good. It indicates, as the pathologist suggested, inflammation. So she has thyroiditis. We are relieved, of course. We could feel our lives starting up again and moving on from this little episode. Thanks to all of you for your well wishes and good thoughts.

I always try to subscribe to the "expect the worst, but hope for the best" philosophy, but find that I have a hard time holding both those things at the same time. My experiences, both personal and as a long time critical care nurse, tend to tip me over into the "expect the worst" side of things most of the time.

So, anyway, thyroiditis. It explains pretty much all her symptoms and her weight loss. Her thyroid is releasing too much thyroid hormone. It will take about 4-6 weeks to resolve. No real treatment other than supportive stuff like Tylenol.

Boom.

Comments

[mallorys_camera]

Whew!!!!!!!

I'm happy for you.

And I know what you mean about that "expect the worst" switch.

[zyzyly]

Me too!

[amaebi]

OH THANK GOODNESS!

[zyzyly]

yes!

[threemeninaboat]

YES!

[zyzyly]

Yes! yes! :)

[basefinder]

We are very relieved and happy for this news!

[zyzyly]

As are we!

[asakiyume]

I'm really, really glad it isn't cancer. I'm glad it's something easy to treat, and I hope she feels a lot better soon.

[zyzyly]

Apparently there is not much to treating it--just anti-inflammatory meds and wait for it to resolve.

[ranunculus]

Thank Goodness. Thyroid is, as I well know, treatable.

[zyzyly]

It is, and that's a good thing.

[elainegrey]

Lovely news, although if i read you correctly, it's not particularly treatable, just a long overreaction that will self-correct sooner or later.

I hope the political climate isn't also causing a flare of distress, my sympathies if that's acerbating the situation.

[zyzyly]

Yes--pretty much. Just wait for it to resolve, which it seems to be doing.

[annie_r]

So happy to read this! (I'm sure you are relaying our support for Malida to her, but she does have an LJ still? Online journalling is not for everyone, but I enjoyed her entries. I feel like I know her a bit through you, but not her own story, which is hers to tell to whom she wishes.)
Anyway, YAY and e-hugs if y'all are into that.

[zyzyly]

She has one, but she keeps it to herself for writing practice. She won't let me see it. And yes, I do pass on the good wishes!