Possibly Lymphoma

Around October 2021 I started feeling more fatigue than ever I thought it could be down to mental health but started having some really odd symptoms that could of been linked to anemia as I have been on the borderline for years had some bloods taken they came back also for thyroid problems but they all came back fine but the doctor wanted me to have a physical done at the surgery (I never did due to covid as I thought I would be wasting time). Fast forward some weeks later, late November early December I started feeling a lot worse to the point I noticed my left side of my gland became swollen no pain at this point then as time is going on I started getting a  cough, sore throat,  headache, night sweats mostly and some in the morning too but now pain is happening on the left side of my glands with a swelling of trachea (I think) I am also starting to feeling swollen lymph nodes under my armpits too. I got in touch with my GP by answering some questions to do with my symptoms through the NHS app after around 10 mins the GP wanted to book an appointment in person so I've got the appointment for next week. I know that you shouldn't be googling as it isn't good for the mind but when I did it showed lymphoma I'm just very worried and stressed as my mum has been fasted tracked to the breast clinic for a scan for cancer too. 

  • Hi Kellymarie95,

    I can understand this must be unsettling and I know it's always difficult waiting for appointments, especially with unexplained symptoms.

    It's good to hear you will be seeing the doctor about this. They will of course be best placed to advise. In the meantime, try to keep yourself busy while you wait and take things a day at a time.

    As you say, do also try to avoid Googling things to do with this as the information will often be irrelevant and this only tends to increase worries.

    I hope it all goes OK at your appointment.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator