I saw my primary doctor this morning, to find out the results of the second ultrasound. The news wasn't good. Several of the masses show both microcalcifications and hypervascularity, which are big red flags. My primary is no longer talking about just doing a needle biopsy - he said that these latest results put me at high risk for thyroid cancer, so he now wants me to see an ENT surgeon, who he says will most likely recommend taking out my entire thyroid. If pathology confirms malignancy, I'll then need chemo and/or radiation.
This coming on top of yesterday's meeting with my oncologist, where the ultrasound of my spleen looked suspicious as well and has prompted scheduling of a PET scan and may lead to having to get my spleen removed and more chemo. My primary is worried that with both the thyroid and spleen masses looking suspicious, that it might mean the breast cancer has spread and in more than one direction. If biopsies show it's the breast cancer metastasizing and not new, 'primary' cancers of the thyroid and spleen, it'll mean more aggressive treatment with chemo, because the odds really won't be in my favor. This has all left me feeling like I've been kicked in the head and chest, like the world is spinning and air is hard to breathe. Please say a prayer to whatever deities you believe in, I could use all the positive vibes I can get. Thanks.