Dr Patel 8/3
BP on machine - 135/79, pulse 55
Got bloodwork at NYU Lab on 8/3/20
There is something there but nodes haven’t changed in size. Same assessment as before
The node in the surgical bed is 0.4cm does not worry him. The new foci could just be that moment in time
Continue to watch the nodes since still only around 1 cm. Same assessment as before
I asked him when he would recommend surgery - he said when more nodes appear, the nodes increase in size and/or my bloodwork comes back disturbing. Same assessment as before
Taking out the nodes in section 3/4 would be “easy” since he takes out the whole section. 1.5 hour surgery and home the same day
The surgical bed is much more significant and risky with little benefit. Since it has nerves, scar tissue and vocal cords. So far the tissue is so tiny that you could do surgery in the bed and miss the node
See Dr Patel in a year - 8/2/21
Get another ultrasound in 6 months end of Jan beginning of Feb 2021
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