Jesse Ngaticura shares a journey of thyroid and cancer fears
Jesse Ngaticura It was revealed in The secret life of the wives of the Mormon The second season, which needed to perform surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland for it – and now it is detailing its diagnosis.
“I photographed my journey with this entire season and only watched about 10 seconds of it,” Jesse, 32, wrote Instagram On Saturday 17 May. “[I] I wanted to share my experience to anyone going through something similar. “
Jesse also downloaded a video montage Her health intimidationStarting from January 3 this year.
“Therefore, basically, when the show was released last year, I had a few nurses communicating with me and told me that the thyroid gland seemed hurt,” Jesse explained, while preparing to check the hospital for surgery. “At first, you are like,” oh, whatever. They may not know, “and I blew it up.”
After receiving more social media messages about it Drama glandJesse’s husband, Jordan NgaticuraShe took a peek at her body.
“It was like,” I think I see what they see, “Jesse added, noting that she was a source of inspiration later to see her doctor.” I really thought I would enter, and nothing was, but my blood did not seem a little suspicious, so they did ultrasound and found seven nodules. “
Jesse also explained that she has six “small nodules” on her left side, and one is larger on her right “it was not good.”
She said, “They made a examination, and the survey is mainly determined whether the nodules are hot or cold,” she said. “If it is cold, then this means that it is not cancerous … … I had hot [and] I had to do a biopsy. “
However, the results of the Jesse biopsy returned The nodules were cancerous.
“Indeed, at this point, I feel some of these symptoms. I have difficulty swallowing, which is difficult to breathe [and] “My neck is always tense, it feels uncomfortable. … It affects my talk and my voice. It has become a little deeper in the past a little.”
After the doctor’s advice, Jesse underwent surgery to remove half of the thyroid gland.
Jesse said: “Perception may be the best option because it is the least invasive, clear, between partial and complete,” Jesse said. “I still get a huge scar on my neck … but I will likely not likely. I am trying to see the silver lining and the positive side, not panic.”
After the surgery, Jesse said she was already feeling “a little better” despite a little sore throat.