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Terrified lymphoma.

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Muffintop8 · 13/07/2020 16:42

So I’ve had 2/3 lumps under my right jaw for months now and one also on the back of my neck. I’ve been to the dr during Lockdown and she’s told me because they aren’t over 2cm I’ve just to wait and see basically. I’ve also found a lump (rubbery) on my groin/pubic area since. I have no other symptoms other than this.
But.. for the last 18 months I’ve been going through horrible severe stomach pains (I’ve had alll the anti acids, checked and treated helicobacter, an endoscopy and an mrcp plus gallbladder scan. All clear) they are the worse pains in the world to the point I think I’m having a heart attack or something. I don’t know if this would also be a symptom of lymphoma or something on its own but these things have me feeling anxious every single day. I have two little boys 3&4 and I feel like I cannot even focus or be a mother because I’m terrified of what’s going on inside me. I can’t go back to the dr (covid) they only offer telephone appts but I just can’t sit and wait I’m so terrified. I do have health anxiety I think but this is something else the pain and obvious lumps are shaking me to the core and I just don’t know how to cope if they aren’t gonna refer me to be checked what can I do? I’m just absolutely terrified for my life everyday and wanna cry when I look at my kids

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myboysmum · 14/07/2020 00:47

I was diagnosed with stage 2 hodgkin's lymphoma 10 months ago after finding a large lump in my groin. Apart from fatigue that was the only symptom I had and it was by chance they found it as they thought the lump was actually a strangulated hernia so sent me straight to hospital to have that operated on. 3 weeks ago I was told I was in remission. Understandably you will fear the worse but keep pushing the doctors to refer you.

JoanieCash · 14/07/2020 00:55

Persistent lymph nodes for 6 weeks is an indication for a 2 week wait referral in our region. Will be similar elsewhere. Were you precise with GP as to when they started. If they’ve been over 6 weeks you should ask to be referred. Many innocent causes of Lymph nodes exist so don’t panic.

Muffintop8 · 14/07/2020 07:00

Mine have been there for about a year

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Muffintop8 · 14/07/2020 12:09

I’m so terrified

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