Hi all, I am living back in the UK after a long period in Australia (27 years).
While living there I was diagnosed with Polycythemia and had a benign Warthin's tumour removed in a partial parotidectomy.
I have had way more than my fair share of health issues in my life and am now facing some more.
I titled this post 'hoping to buck the family trend' as my mother and half brother both died at the age of 55 from bowel cancer and multiple myeloma respectively, and I am 55 now!

I have a slow but steady increase in my Kappa light chain which is unexplained so far, but low numbers, although outside normal range. I recently went to the GP because my recovery from parotidectomy was slow and painful and after about 6 months or so I felt a large and painful lump slightly below the ear near the previous site.On US they ran it over my thyroid too and found several nodules, one of which was graded u3. 
Shorlty after I had an MRI and FNA on the thyroid nodule and core biopsy on the neck lump.
I am waiting for results of biopsies and advice on how to proceed.
I am trying to not let my health issues define me, but it is tough sometimes and I am grateful this discussion board exists as I am anxious at the moment.
I have many questions, but as this is to introduce myself, I shall leave it at that.