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Lymphoma - awaiting possible diagnosis please help......

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suedaltz80
suedaltz80

I have a strong family history of breast cancer and other cancers. I go for a yearly mammogram and ultrasound (i'm 33) and upon the last ultrasound i was found to have a lump in my right armpit. The consultant advised I was to come back 3 months later for a re-scan to check measurements again. Approximately 8 weeks ago I noticed a lump in my neck (again on my right side), my doctor dismissed it as nothing to worry about. I went back for my re-scan just over 2 weeks ago and the lump under my right armpit has grown quite alot, i now have one under my left armpit and she scanned my neck at my request and said it is the same as the ones under my arms. I also have a lump in my right leg on my shin which seems to be getting bigger, this has been there for around 6 months but i never thought anything of it. They did a biopsy on the lump under my right armpit and a week later the consultant called to tell me she fears it is lymphoma and has sent the biopsy on to a further pathologist. No explanation as to why and 8 days later they still dont have the results back. I am going out of my mind with worry. Why would it be sent to a second pathologist?? has anyone else had this?? I know im almost looking for the answer as to if I have Lymphoma but it doesnt look very good so far does it???

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Things don't sound good at all neutral But on the plus side (well I assume, you haven't said otherwise) you are still feeling quite well, which is a good thing smile I dunno what's going on with this second opinion, you must be at your wits end with worry sad
  • suedaltz80
    suedaltz80

    Posted

    ive barely slept in two weeks.... i dont understand why one pathologist would send it on to another at a completely different hospital?? I just want to know if I have it or not but hopes that I havent are fading very fast..... sad
  • suedaltz80
    suedaltz80

    Posted

    As for feeling well, yeah im not too bad, just exhausted and have been for months but that could be down to being a single parent and working my backside off at the same time lol....
    • jess71400
      jess71400 suedaltz80

      Posted

      Hi, I'm just wondering how long your wait was for scan results and then how long from scan results to biopsy, as I am going through similar thing? Hope doing well!
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    At the risk of jumping the gun / being presumptuous, if it's what it might be, then you are probably Anaemic (suffering from Iron deficiency) neutral An Iron supplement (like Spatone, or whatever) could really help smile Maybe pop along to your GPs and see what they've got to say, they could chase up the results as well smile As I say, if you are feeling well then this is a really good thing wink
  • suedaltz80
    suedaltz80

    Posted

    I have just spoken with my consultant at the hospital and she said she is hoping that the results may be back tomorrow at the weekly consultant and pathology meeting?! lol... I dont know how much more waiting i can do so i just hope tomorrow gives me the answer im hoping for....thanks for your comments! x
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Oh well that's good, let's hope it's nothing smile
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    What did they say ??? neutral
  • suedaltz80
    suedaltz80

    Posted

    Hi, they said that there is no immeadiate cause for concern and so have booked me in to be re-scanned in another 3 months. I'm guessing that means I'm clear? I for some reason went completely silent and barely spoke lol. I'm taking it as good news at the moment tho. Thank you so much for asking! Xx
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Yeah that could mean you are clear, wait and see what the next scan says. Tell us how you get on smile
  • JoyKF53
    JoyKF53 suedaltz80

    Posted

    I'm amazed your doctors have not dealt with this a lot quicker. I found a lump behind my ear and my GP immediately referred me to an ENT unit. With your family history this should have been looked into a lot sooner. Putting that aside if your tests show you have lymphoma don't panic. Lymphoma is highly treatable, I have just been diagnosed and start treatment shortly. Even stage IV is treatable and not everyone suffers all the side effects that can accompany chemotherapy. It's the "C" word that terrifies people I think. On the other hand you may have something fairly trivial! I would think that another pathologist has been asked for a second opinion just to confirm results or because they are more qualified to make a diagnosis. Try not to worry, from experience I know that is easier said than done, whatever is wrong can be treated.
  • harrishill1
    harrishill1 suedaltz80

    Posted

    Hi suedaltz. I don't know much about lumps, and what they mean, but I am saying a prayer that it isn't cancer. Let's just wait and see. It's only 8 days. However, if it is, there's a lot of good treatments out there nowdays. Not like the old days when there was no way to cure it. Have faith, and the best of good wishes from me.

    Saying a prayer right now.

    harrishill 

  • kyra97288
    kyra97288 suedaltz80

    Posted

    My mother had B-cell marginal zone lymphoma. She had gotten a large lump on her back and we couldn't figure out what it was. Finally we got it biopsied and it came back as lymphoma. It's scary to think that you possibly could have cancer but one thing that will make it worse is worrying. Lymphoma has a very high servo all rate. It took my mom two chemo treatments and she was in remission. She's been in remission for a little over a year now and no signs of any lumps! They have many new medicines that they can use and many new treatment options here in the US. Lymphoma does have higher rate of coming back them most cancers but it is one of the more "treatable" ones.
  • harrishill1
    harrishill1 suedaltz80

    Posted

    Hi suedaltz. Glad to hear your Mom had such a quick and easy remission. I guess that means we should always try to get mystery lumps diagnosed as soon as possible.I agree that there seems to be more new meds and treatment available for cancer. I also read that gene therapy is being used for some cancers.

    Very promising for the future.

    universes1

    • vicki_26833
      vicki_26833 harrishill1

      Posted

      Hi, I too am going through your same Hell and I have even more symptoms. I started out with one lymph node swollen next to my left ear within in a week the whole left side of neck and face was huge then came the pain. Within another week the lymph node's under both arms were swollen and a week after that I woke to 80% of our bodies lymph node's had exploded I looked like a huge bowl of cottage cheese as I had so many lumps. I was hospitalized for 12 days had enough blood taken that I should of had a blood transfusion, 9 needle biopsies, 2 full lymph node's removed from right side of neck, which have been sent to the 5 pathologist. 9 weeks later and still no answers my next appointment is this coming Wednesday and if Oncologist doesn't have something in concrete to tell me I've already lined up another who specializes in rare types of lymphoma. Oh pain is absolutely horrible and one idiot even said to me " That's good because lymphoma doesn't hurt"

      I ask him "Oh you've had it before "? They feel mine is so painful because so much of my body is affected, they've been swollen for so long, and I also have Fibromyalgia, .They have even started to join together and have become hard I've ran a low grade fever for 5 weeks even though white count isn't that bad they did have me on broadband high IV antibiotics for 10 days but when swelling didn't go down thy stopped them. I'm allergic to steroids so that wasn't an option.

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