waiting for biopsy results

[juliev41]

So I had my biopsy Wednesday. The doctor said they would call me sometime between today and Tuesday with the results. (here is my last post with my situation)
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Disorders/Being-evaluated-for-nodule--seeking-encouragement/show/2505790#post_12190196

I am scared. Anyone have any advice for how to get through the wait? At my first appt the endo said that the more sticks they do during the biopsy the better sign, as it takes more sticks to find cells if it is benign, they only did 3, so is that bad? It definitely has me worried. I have been praying and I know I will get through whatever this is, but the waiting is agonizing! I just want it to be benign so I can move on. I will still probably have it removed since it is so big, but at least I could take a breath from all this worry for awhile.

By the way, they didn't use ultrasound during my biopsy, is that weird? My nodule is on the outside so it is very accessible, I assume that is why. They did have a pathologist there.

[898_1]

I would recommend to get a second opinion (other cytologist to look on slides).
The amount of colloid is critical factor to differentiate between neoplasm and colloid nodule as well as the arrangement/structure of follicular cells found in specime

[juliev41]

No bruising. Just got my results.....suspicious for follicular neoplasm, so they don't know! I will now go see the ENT surgeons to have the left lobe of my thyroid removed to find out what it is.

[898_1]

The number of sticks depends if enough material is collected (sometimes only blood or colloid comes out). The ultrasound is used to avoid hitting blood vessel (which can sometimes alter the sample by changing amount of colloid in it), or major structures.
Do you have a bruise now?
As for easing anxiety, I would recommend:
Eating banana (I am serious, it contains "natural happy drug")
Watching British comedies of your choice on YouTube (you gonna be laughing like crazy)!