Friends around the county , do you know any surgeon or Endocrinologist who will recommend or do removal of a thyroid nodule without totally removing the thyroid? I can travel. I am NOT ABOUT TO HAVE MY thyroid removed, the thyroid not only regulates all the hormones in the body but it purifies the blood every 17 mins of heavy metals. I already know I have a genetic tendency towards Alzheimer's so getting rid of my thyroid will only lead to my developing it much quicker. I have been fighting to keep my thyroid as my nodule is getting bigger. Only 20-30 years ago the standard of care was to merely remove the nodule, today is a different story. TOTAL REMOVAL is the standard of care . Does anyone have any advice ?