Hi 

I can't be of much help I'm a little bit further down the waiting game than you and have a biopsy booked for tomorrow. The waiting for answers is killing me.

i have about 5 swollen lymph nodes in my neck and the are getting bigger by the day I think.

No other symptoms at all. I'd love to say to you try not to think the worst but you can't help it. I know because I'm on here daily or googling things daily looking for answers.

i hope your ultrasound goes well. Hopefully it's just your body doing its job.

ive has ultra sounds before on the same gland and herb told its reactive however now there 5 of them and they are bigger it seemed to suggest more investigations.

Hi, thanks for your reply, yes the waiting is stressful isn't it, I've only got as far as waiting for the ultrasound and that's already had me in a spin! 

I really hope all goes well with your biopsy, and like you say in both our cases it's just our bodies doing their job, fighting an infection or something similar. 

Good luck! 

Hi, just posting in case anyone else is going through something similar. So the hard lump on my neck hasn't changed so had my follow up appointment this morning, the GP said he didn't think it was anything serious but has said to book a blood test and done a 2 week referral to ENT for the tests. I said I was pretty concerned, he asked why, I said as everything I've read says this sounds like lymphoma! He said he didn't think it was as the lump would've got a lot larger since he saw me 3 weeks ago? He also checked my throat as said it's not felt right for about 6 weeks, he said it looks normal. He thinks the inflamed skin on back if my scalp may have caused the lump. I'm not convinced though, it's such a solid firm lump and all I've read says infections usually make the lymph node swollen but soft. Anyway I have my bloods booked for Tues morning and waiting on the phone call for ENT. I do feel a little reassured, but also slightly doubting this doctor (not my usual GP), as the last appointment he said if it's there we'll refer to ultrasound, but today he didn't seem to be that bothered it was an issue! As I was leaving he asked did I have any breathing problems, I said no but I have been getting out of breath for a while, reminds me of being pregnant and the effort of getting upstairs. Ah well will know soon hopefully what it is, will update when I've had the appointments.

Hi,

Any news x

Hi, yes I have an appointment for this Friday 8th November at ent for endoscopy (camera up nose) then ultrasound and possible biopsy and scans if needed. Fortunately my local hospital (in Gloucestershire) does everything in one day including biopsy results, so not long to wait now. It is scary getting a letter in the post saying tests booked to diagnose if I've got cancer x

Im sorry, 

Its a awful, all the waiting and worrying, as you say not long now. The hospital sounds fantastic! Please up date. Sending my wishes. Best of luck Xx

Thank you, had my blood tests this morning, for the first time since all this started I broke down, just burst into tears as she was about to take my blood! I am just terrified about the worse case scenario of all this and the blood test suddenly made it very real. Just a few more days until hospital now though, and bloods should be back in a couple of days.

Will post any more updates xx

Aw thats awful. It can cause do much stress with worry. You was in the right place tho and right hands. You did it tho! Good luck you are in my thorts. ( hug ) xx

Hi, I got the all clear today! So so relieved, had camera up my nose (which was horrible!), the consultant said he didn't think it was anything sinister due to the lump being at the back on my neck, rather than side or front. He said I'd have an ultrasound to be sure, they did all my neck and throat, she said the hard lymph node is swollen, but the checks they did showed there was nothing concerning, they think it swelled up due to an infection and didn't go down and may never do. I am so relieved, have been worrying like crazy!

Hi I'm just wondering if your lump ever went down? I've the exact same symptoms as you but I'm absolutely terrified.