Patient Stories
Thyroidectomy
I had some nominal pain in the throat from the insertion of the tube for the anesthesia, and pain in my neck from my head being held in an uncomfortable position for approximately 3 hours during the surgery. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I had hurt myself weightlifting, and when the orthopedist took an X-ray of my shoulder, he saw some lumps on my thyroid gland. Read More
Thyroidectomy
Going into surgery, I had two options: they would remove entire thyroid, or they would remove the right lobe and we would watch the left side with the possibility of a second surgery. Read More
Thyroidectomy
Severe laryngitis led to a scan of my neck, revealing a nodule on one side of my thyroid gland. A subsequent scan revealed two suspicious nodules and a needle biopsy – uncomfortable not painful – gave strong indication of thyroid cancer. Read More
Fibroma Removal
I noticed that there was a small bump on the roof of my mouth. I didn't think much of it, figuring I'd burned my mouth on pizza or something. Well, that bump swelled up into a small hard knot in the soft palate tissue in the middle of the roof of my mouth. Read More
Thyroid Biopsy
The specialist saw and felt and an unusual condition in the front of my neck and gave me an ultrasound of the thyroid, which showed a nodule on the left side of my thyroid. He then advised that we do a thyroid nodule biopsy. Read More
Thyroid Biopsy
During the exam the doctor felt a lump on my throat. He immediately did a needle biopsy, numbing the area before doing the biopsy. Read More
Thyroid Cancer Radiation Therapy
I went to the doctor’s office, swallowed a radiation-laced pill, and drove home. The pill didn’t take effect with its radiation for an hour or two. Read More
Thyroid Cancer Full Body Scan
I came as an outpatient to the hospital and took seven diagnostic radioactive pills. There were no side effects, and I felt fine. The next day I had a full body scan. Read More
Thyroid Cancer Radiation Therapy
The following day I ingested the radiation pill. Because the scan did not pick up any cancer cells the dosage was less than if cancer cells were found. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I was diagnosed with multifocal thyroid cancer (papillary carcinoma). After identifying the cancer by a fine needle aspiration, I was told I would need my entire thyroid gland removed. Read More
Tonsillectomy
I had chronic tonsillitis, swollen glands, strep throat and was often on antibiotics. I made the decision to have my tonsils removed. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I had a large lump on the left side of my thyroid. On the day of surgery, I went to the hospital desk and registered, and was taken back to the preop area. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Our nine-month-old son was having recurrent ear infections in both ears. His doctor recommended having the fluid drained. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Our 14-month-old daughter was getting recurring ear infections. She had been on a number of different medications to treat each infection but the fluid wasn't draining and therefore bacteria was building up and causing the next ear infection. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My four-year-old son had recurrent infections, snoring at night, lack of sleep and his tonsils were way too big. He had three sets of ear tubes: as soon as the tubes fell out he began to get infections again. The doctor recommended a tonsillectomy. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My 16-year-old daughter had chronic strep throat and ear infections. The doctor recommended that she have her tonsils and adenoids removed. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I had continual mucus running down my left nostril. The doctor tried to clear up this infection with medicine, but told me that it would probably require surgery. He was right, and we scheduled endoscopic sinus surgery to drain my chronically infected sinus. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I went to the doctor for trouble with sinuses/allergies and during the exam, which included a neck palpation, the doctor felt a nodule in my thyroid gland. A biopsy revealed Hurthle cells and the doctor recommended a thyroidectomy. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
My son suffered numerous ear infections in his first year. His pediatrician and ENT recommended ear tubes. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Our seven-month-old had chronic double ear infections. The doctor recommended inserting ear tubes. Read More
Thyroid Biopsy
My doctor recommended a needle biopsy for my thyroid gland to check a suspicious area. He explained that the biopsy would help differentiate cancer from a benign mass. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I had hyperthyroidism connected to a tumor and nodule on my thyroid. The doctor recommended removing the mass. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My daughter, three years old at the time of the surgery, had had an adnoidectomy and ear tubes placed when she was eighteen months old. However, she continued to have multiple upper respiratory infections. She had large tonsils which were causing her to have severe sleep apnea and she was easily fatigued during the day. Our doctor recommended removing her tonsils. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
My daughter was 18 months old and had recurrent ear infections since the age of four months. Each infection would require several doses of multiple different antibiotics. Our doctor recommended that she get ear tubes inserted and have her adenoids removed. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My 10-year old son was always sick. He was constantly congested, had sore throats and was generally miserable. His quality of life was very diminished due to constantly being tired and rundown. The doctor recommended having his tonsils and adenoids removed. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
I had my tonsils and adenoids removed because my tonsils were very large and swollen and my adenoids were very droopy. I was sick a long time and very tired of it. I wanted to feel normal. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Our daughter had multiple ear infections since she was six months old. The antibiotics were a temporary fix; the ear infections would come back. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I couldn't breathe very well out of my nose and I had sinus headaches. My doctor recommended endoscopic sinus surgery. Read More
Radical Neck Dissection
I had a radical neck dissection as the last step of treatment for throat cancer. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I ended up having a partial thyroidectomy. I had developed a cough that never seemed to resolve itself. An ultrasound showed seven nodules in one thyroid lobe as well as a cyst and a couple of nodules in the other lobe. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I had polyps blocking my nasal passage and chronic sinus congestion. My doctor recommended polyp removal and turbinate reduction. Read More
Thyroid Biopsy
I had nodules on my thyroid that needed to be biopsied via fine needle aspiration. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
My 18-month old son was experiencing multiple ear infections; he had over eight infections in less than a year (and many that were not associated with a cold virus). Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I was having constant sinus infections. My doctor and I tried many interventions before deciding that surgery was necessary. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
Both my sons experienced multiple ear infections in their first year. We used antibiotics to treat them but the infections were persistent and frequent. Read More
Parathyroidectomy
I am writing this on behalf of my father, who is 86 years old and has Alzheimer's. An ultrasound revealed a benign tumor on the parathyroid that for many years had caused elevated levels of calcium in the blood. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I was suffering from frequent sinus headaches and infections. I constantly felt congested and almost always had a stuffy/runny nose. The doctor recommended sinus surgery. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
My nine-year-old son had numerous bouts of strep throat, and with the latest bout had swollen tonsils that made it difficult for him to eat. Our doctor recommended removing his tonsils and adenoids. Read More
Tonsillectomy
I had been experiencing a lot of sore throats that would last weeks, and had battled bronchitis several times. Every time I would get sick it would take me weeks to recover. My body was starting to build a resistance to certain antibiotics. I was so sick of being sick! My doctor recommended that I get my tonsils removed. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I had several broken noses/nose injuries and recurring sinus infections. My doctor recommended surgery to correct my deviated septum and reduce the potential of getting sinus infections. Read More
Thyroid Biopsy
My primary care physician found a nodule on my thyroid during a routine visit. He recommended a thyroid biopsy. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
My sinus CT scan showed all four sinus cavities blocked and a deviated septum. After the steroids wore off my congestion returned and my doctor and I decided that surgery would be the best option for long term relief. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
My son was having hearing loss; the doctor recommended draining his ears of built-up fluid. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
All my adult life I have had chronic sinus infections and respiratory infections. These infections exacerbated my asthma condition. Read More
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
I had endoscopic sinus surgery and septoplasty because I was constantly getting sinus infections and I was always feeling like I couldn’t breathe normally. Being constantly stuffed up affected the quality of my life: the doctor recommended sinus surgery with a septoplasty. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
My son was diagnosed and treated several times for ear infections (usually double ear infections) and this ultimately affected his sleep pattern and eating habits. The doctor recommended ear tubes. Read More
Ear Tube Insertion/Pediatric
My son’s prior set of tubes were no longer functioning and it had been a year since the last surgery. The ear infections along with excruciating pain had returned.The doctor prescribed antibiotics, however, as soon as the prescription was finished, the infection along with the unbearable pain returned and his hearing started to diminish again. Read More
Tonsillectomy/Pediatric
I started having tonsillitis every two months and proceeded through the years to get this more often, getting it about one or two times a month, and I couldn't sleep without being propped up at night because my tonsils were so large. I missed so much school and I was miserable every night and tired of pain, so the doctor referred me to an ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT) who immediately scheduled surgery after looking at my throat one time. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I had a thyroid nodule that was giving me discomfort and was not responding to medicine. Read More
Thyroidectomy
I had ongoing issues with hemorrhagic cysts on my thyroid gland that had been drained multiple times, but came back faster and larger after each draining. Eventually their presence began to affect my ability to swallow without discomfort, and made it difficult at times to catch my breath. In addition, the constant pressure on my throat began to induce some nausea, so it was time to get it taken care of. Read More
Thyroidectomy
My primary care physician (PCP) felt something in my throat during an exam and had me get an ultrasound. A large nodule was found. A needle biopsy was done and was inconclusive. There is a family history of cancer, including thyroid cancer. I was referred to an ENT surgeon. He recommended removing half of it to test it. Read More
Parathyroidectomy
Large nodules were discovered in my neck. A biopsy was inclusive and surgery was recommended to remove half of my thyroid. Read More
