Lump on neck

I have had a hard, slightly larger than a pea, lump on the back of my neck for just over 3 weeks. I was due to have a GP appointment today to get it checked out but have had to reschedule as I now have covid for the 3rd time . Tested negative the day after I starting feeling ill, the doctors surgery asked me to re-test the morning of my appointment and there it was. 
 

My appointment has been rescheduled for a weeks time providing I have two clear days between a negative test and my appointment day. 
 

I didn't think I was particularly worried about it and had kept my logical head on, until this morning. Now the thought of waiting another week before getting it looked at is making me a little anxious.  
 

I am not sure what I am asking, nothing really I suppose. Maybe wondering if anyone has been in this position and what your story is? How did you get through the waiting time? 

  • Hello Countrylovinggirl,

    A warm welcome to Cancer Chat. I am sorry to hear you have had covid for the third time and that this meant your appointment has been rescheduled for a week's time. It's normal to be worried though and I can imagine the thought of having to wait another week before getting it looked at is making you even more anxious. A week will fly by though and you're definitely doing the right thing in getting it checked out. 

    Many of our members have been in your position before and hopefully will be along shortly to share their story with you.  Waiting for results is the hardest thing and it can sometimes feel like time is standing still. There are helpful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. While you are waiting, try and keep busy and distracted if you can staying well away from the temptation of looking things up online as this will only make you worry even more and bring up the least likely and most frightening scenario.

    Best of luck for your GP appointment next week and I hope that it all turns out to be nothing of concern.

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Thank you for your reply Lucie,

     

    I have been keeping myself busy, the days are going by fairly quickly but night times are long. I've been reading some of the other posts on here and it is comforting to know I am not alone worrying while waiting, although I wish no one had to be in the same position. 
     

    I work in healthcare so I try to tell myself the same thing that I would say to someone else, it's hard to take your own advice though ‍:neutral:

    To anyone else waiting for their appointments or results, I hope you are doing ok