4cm node with multiple others

Hi all
Im new to all this, need advice and help.

I went on Monday to have a ultra sound on my neck as was having trouble swallowing and a terrible sore throat with a lump.

They contacted me Wednesday they had found a what my doctor called a 4cm mass with other smaller nodes in my thyroid

They said I have to wait 16 days to see a specialist but I'm really struggling to eat, lost quite abit of weight and when I do manage to get something down I'm throwing it back up. 
I'm on my 3rd day of no food and feeling awful, what can I do? My doctors haven't been able to see me due to corona and the receptionist kind of shrugged it off.

Has anyone else had similar problems and what did you do?

What am I to expect when I see the specialist?

Thank you xxx

 

  • Hi, there is no fear greater than the unknown, and until you have a diagnosis you will be scared and think the worst. Unfortunately it could be some time yet before you have firm answers, sometimes the consultants will give their best guess as to if it's serious or not but often the first appointment just lists the possible outcomes. I would suggest try to resist the second guessing and googling as you will just scare yourself to death and it may be nothing to worry about. 
    keep very busy, pack your days with friends and activity you find distracting. 
    There is no one way to cope and I'm afraid there is no short cut, it may be worth ringing the consultant secretary and saying you are willing to attent at very short notice if they have any cancellations, I did this and ended up having my surgery two weeks early as got Phone call saying can you be here in an hour. At the moment they have more cancelled spots S people who get a temp can't attend hosp so worth a try. 
     

    good luck and I hope you are worrying for nothing and will be able to laugh at yourself ina few weeks.

    however if it is bad news do use this site for support you will find many hopeful stories and reassurance on here.