I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid about 25 years ago. About 15 years ago, my gastro doc found a lump on my thyroid during a routine exam...had it checked and biopsied for years. One biopsy came back with displaysia...had half of my thyroid removed about 3 years ago...was already on meds for it...so nothing really changed..except I had another scar...but it has faded nicely...