In this episode of Save Your Thyroid, host Jennifer Holkem interviews Natalie Suarez, who shares her personal journey with thyroid nodules and her experience with nanosecond pulse field ablation (nsPFA). The conversation covers Natalie's initial diagnosis, the challenges of navigating medical opinions and biopsies, and her decision to pursue nsPFA as a non-surgical treatment option. Natalie details her procedure day experience, recovery, and the positive outcomes she has experienced since the treatment. The episode emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy, research, and the potential for non-surgical alternatives to thyroid surgery.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Journey
04:03 Navigating Biopsy Experiences
09:28 Exploring Non-Surgical Options
15:10 The Role of Molecular Testing
22:41 The Decision to Undergo NSPFA
31:15 Follow-Up Results and Shrinkage
36:35 Key Takeaways for Patients
46:29 Introduction to the Podcast and Resources
Watch my interview with Dr. Ralph Tufano on nsPFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkp3tmLqXI
Connect with Dr. Ralph P. Tufano:
https://firstphysiciansgroup.com/doctors/tufano-ralph-p-md/
Watch my interview with Dr. Richard Harding on nsPFA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eG6x0W9CW0
Connect with Dr. Richard Harding:
https://www.azendosurg.com/
Learn more about nsPFA:
www.pulsebiosciences.com/patients
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