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I'm silently very worried

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Coldcafe · 24/09/2025 10:16

I have found a rather large, hard lump behind my jaw just under my ear. I've not maybe paid it much attention as I have TMJ disorder and my jaw is always problematic. I went to see the practice nurse about it today and she took bloods and said is going to refer me to some neck lump clinic. I am sooo worried it's cancer. My PIL is dying from cancer and one of my best friends died from cancer 2 years ago at just 36. I don't want to talk about my worries with DH as he is already dealing with his PIL and has a lot of emotions going on. I will have to tell him that the nurse is going to refer me and it's going to stress him out loads. He worries about me so much and I dont know how to cope keeping this inside, I dont want to really tell anyone else as all my friends have young kids too and are busy with all the stuff in their lives. I want to cry.

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daysfilledwithdappledlight · 24/09/2025 10:20

Sending love. Didn’t want to read and not reply. The unknown is often the scariest part. I hope your appointment is soon and brings you relief. Take it day by day and try to plan in a few nice things to take your mind off it if at all possible. (Can recommend a pottery class for good mind distraction, hard to think / worry about anything else when trying to learn how to throw!)

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