Cysts and stuff

About 5? years ago during a physical, my specialist thought I might have some cysts on my thyroid. The ultrasound revealed two cysts and I was then sent for a scan.

The Dr. who read the scan was odd to say the least. I remember him coming in with the scan and in a very accusatory tone (almost yelling) saying "What are you doing here!?"...It took me by surprise. I responded "um, they found some cysts on my thyroid so they sent me for a scan". He was dismissive and rude. When my NP got the results it indicated some goiter but no cysts. She said we should recheck it in a year or two.

Five years later and I recently went for another ultra sound. Surprise surprise there are still two cysts on my left lobe of the thyroid just as there were 5 years ago. Most likely the same cysts (the ones the scan didn't pick up - or my guess - that the Dr. reading the scan didn't pick up). The plan now is to send me to the local endocrinologist. She said there is only one for the whole region so it will likley take at least few months.

To be honest, neither of us think it's cancer, however, better safe then sorry I guess. For one, the cysts are small and the ultrasound report suspected they were fluid filled, but the technician couldn't say for sure. However, due to the fact I've been more ill than usual this past year, my NP and the Dr. she consults with wanted me to be seen by the endocrinologist just to be sure. The endocrinologist will decide whether or not to biopsy them or send me for another scan.

I see my NP again in just over a week. Hopefully at that time I will also get my first B12 shot due to low levels. I'm quite excited and hopeful that this will give me even a temporary burst of energy.

I've spent the last week and a half resting up from my stressful travel trip south to see family. I've been doing nothing much more than resting, reading, surfing and a short gentle walk most days.

I'm feeling quite ill, especially in the afternoons (my usual pattern). However, it's in no way as awful as the September - November relapse I endured in the fall.

I also think that perhaps my immune system is on higher alert than usual. It could be it's responding to fighting off infections or it could just be an immune flare. I've been having lots of pain and itching in my axillary lymph nodes (arm pits) and my tonsils are quite swollen and sore. No, it is not a virus (unless M.E. is a virus). These are classic M.E. symptoms for me.

It's strange to be on leave, not working on the PhD (although I still have some tasks I'm working on). I wake up each day and am unsure quite what to do? I'm hoping to delve into a little art this next week while both my roommates are away. And I'm still contemplating what type of goals I want to set for myself this year (outside of taking extra care of my health).