I am I need of some advice. Been suffering bad low back pain for a few months. This week my boyfriend found a lump on my neck near my clavical it's around 1.5 cm and rubbery. Upon inspection my lymph nodes under my jaw are swollen and there is another lump on the other side. This has prompted me to look for other swollen nodes and it seems like the nodes in both my breasts are swollen. I actually think my right breast has a lump. The problem is I am.not sure...my breasts are quite small. Does this mean I should be able to feel my nodes?? I can't feel them under my armpit bit they are definitely there in my breast and palpable...quite hard.
In terms of the lump...it's quite big...it's definitely say around 3cm it's irregular in shape and more like a mass. I don't know if it is a cluster of nodes ...but it feels different to the rest of my breast. It's above my right nipple (same side my lymph node on my neck). Does anyone have any advice they can give re breast lumps...what should I be be to feel?
Thanks Linda. I tried to gwt an app friday and cpuldnt sp gling to try again monday. Lumps have literally only been discovered this week. U wanted to leave a gew days to reasure they are still there which they are. Back pain admittedly I have been putting up with and not wanted to made a fuss.
The lymph nodes in the neck are easy to spot as they stick out and feel pit of place. But I'm terms of the breasts...it just all feels a bit lumpy and I can feel several nodes. I just don't know if that is normal?
So Lynda mixed bad at the doctors. Back pain I have been referred for physio. I have to go back in 4 weeks. I am having urgent bloods this week on account of the night sweats.
Lumps they are undecided on. Breast lumps she says are fine and not any concern. Lymph nodes in neck she said at first she couldn't feel. But was literally gently touching my neck and from the front. She asked me where they where and then when I showed her she felt from behind and agreed she could feel and they were slightly swollen. However, she didn't think they were hard or big enough to cause concern. But nevertheless wants to discuss with another doctor and is going to call me tomorrow to see if I should go for an ultrasound scan on the nodes. I figured at least if something is sinister it will show up on my bloods?
Thanks Lynda it helps to talk about it! I'm probably less worried about lumps now...but I would probably prefer an ultrasound just to be sure. My back pain is really what's getting me down as it's impacting on sleep/mobility. It maybe totally unrelated but we will see. Xx
I thought it is only right for me to update you as to where I am up to. Quite a scary time at the moment. My bloods came back normal but they didn't do inflammation markers. Since then (5 weeks has passed and the following has happened):
Nights sweats have started and increased in frequency
Lymph node in neck is still swollen and there is now another
2 lymph nodes have appeared behind my ear and are hard and rubbery
My left groin has swelled can't feel a node but it is looking noticeably bigger
Back pain and pelvic pain
I went to the doctor today and she is not happy and has sent an urgent referral to haematology as she suspects lymphoma. She said the groin swelling is a hard mass.....but it's not a hernia she said neck nodes alone aren't concerning they are there but they shouldn't be (they don't feel hard) the ones behind my ear shouldn't be there and are hard and one is quite big and noticeable...she had said that are suspicious as there is no sign of infection anywhere.
I have been referred hopefully to have a CT scan any advice much appreciated x
Thanks for the update. I'm surprised that hematology didn't do inflation markers! Please let me know when you get your bloods done again.
Are you in the UK? I don't know much about the public health system there, I'm in the US. Is there some way that your doctor can fast track or hurry up this screening process? Does she know someone she can call on to get the CT scan and the bloods done faster? It seems to me that you need to know what's going on with you--as soon as possible and that waiting patiently in the que isn't what needs to be done right now...
Also, it seems to me that you might want to start posting on this site in the lymphoma discussion group if there is one! I'm sure that you will be able to find good information there!
Please stay as positive as you can, but don't hesitate to go to A&E if you start feeling poorly!
Also, know that you're in my thoughts and prayers, Tina, I know that this is a terrible time for you! xxx (((BIG HUG)))
Yes am in the UK..believe it or not a 2 week referral is urgent here. I could get a quicker appointment if I went private but it's too expensive.
I feel quite calm considering .....i had bloods done again today and they have marked as urgent so I will get results on Monday/Tuesday. They have asked for inflammation on these ones plus they have said they can compare as obviously I have much more visible nodes now then 5 weeks ago. I will look on the lymphoma forums on here.
I appreciate the support its a bit lonely as other than close family I don't really want to tell anyone .....as nothing is certain yet!
I understand! I got lots of support from this site! When I got diagnosed last year, and had my hysterectomy, my family knew, of course, and a couple of close friends. I kept my meltdowns mostly between myself and my husband--he was a great support.
But there were times when it felt so good just to get on this site and share experiences with others. When someone can say, "I've been there, too, and you're not acting foolish, you're just scared to death! I came through this, and you will, too. " It means more than I can say!
Please let me know the results of your blood tests! I'm here for you! xxx
The waiting is frustrating but I figure some people take months and months to get to this stage my total of 6 weeks isn't too bad...i guess I am lucky the nodes have come up in different places.....maybe I wouldn't have been taken as seriously otherwise. I will update you next week Lynda x
I was reading through the forums and found this discussion. I too have experienced Lymphoma when I was 24.
Tina,I can tell you from experience what you are feeling is quite normal and any form of positivity will be good for you. Lymphoma is treatable and you can fight whatever you are faced with.
I was engaged and left my home in the caribbean to be with my fiance and his family in the US.I've never been outside ofmy country before and I felt all alone.
When I found out what I had I didn't really have the reaction of a normal person. I didn't even cry. Sad but true.
I told my fiance and his family whenI got home. My soon to be father in law told my fiance, "you should decide what you are going to do because you will be left with huge medical bills". After my first chemo I came home and they all moved out. I didn't know where they moved to but they called a few times and that was it. I was with my fiance for 6 years.
Whatever life hands you, it will make you stronger! It did for me. It's just a path that we have to walk through.
Th worst part in this is the "waiting game". Meanwhile do the things you like and be aroundsmiling people.
I'm sorry that you had to go through all that. But, as you said, you are now stronger! I also hope that you are much happier!
Sometimes life hands you these situations and the people who have said that they love you and promised to be with you through thick and thin flee faster than lightening strikes. I like to think of it as though the Universe has taken out the garbage for you! I'm sure what you went through was horrible--
But now you know that you are brave and strong and deserve someone who's the same! xxx
What an awful experience 😣 I have a very supportive fiance and beautiful kids...so u guess I am being strong for them really. I also think I don't really want to make a fuss when...i actually haven't been diagnosed ...and it could be nothing ....(wishful thinking)! These forums are great...just to hear people's story's and what to expect xx