Hi guys-

I hope everyone is doing okay <3 

I need some advice. I have had some smalls lumps on the L side of my neck, a couple inches away from my lobe now for almost 2 months now. I also have another bump around the front of my neck on the same side- this is the one I origionally went to the GP for.

I were told when I first saw the GP that they could be just spots, or a vessell that is "blocked", but the GP seemed quite sure that they were anything other than swollen nodes. She made a referral for US, only because my Mum is currently in remission for cancer, and we lost my Auntie (my mum's sister) last month to metastatic cancer. I have also lost uncles to this too in the past.
It took about a month for the USS appointment to come through, but I had been back to the GP before then, as the other lump had popped up. The GP advised I let the sonogropher know when I have my Ultrasound, so they can scan that lump too. She again reassured me that nothing is wrong based off the fact she could not see the lump just by looking at my neck.

I had the ultrasound done last week; I'd never had one done before, but the technician and assistant were lovely. He confirmed I were there for my neck and asked if I could point to the area that the lump is. I then had my collar covered with tissue and had the jelly applied. He very lightly pressed on my skin with the scanner and hovered for a bit. I didn't know what were happening, so kindly suggested "if you need to press harder to see it, I don't mind" to which he politely interjected and said "no that's fine, I can see it." 

This made my eyes shoot up towards the screen where I also could SEE the bump. He confirmed they are swollen nodes and that he cannot see anything to be concerned about.

I went to the GP the next day to let them know they're not "just spots" and they have sent me for bloods,

The thing is... I have had these swollen nodes for almost months now... and I haven't had a cold, infection, NOTHING to warrant it. I have felt even more tired than usual and take naps during the day (Even though I try to hang it out until bedtime). And often wake with chills... not sweats..

If my bloods do come back as "fine", how could that be, if my nodes are swollen? I'm anticipating the GP saying everything is "fine", because they told my Mum that, even though hers were in fact, not fine and she went on to having rapid surgery and treatment that turned our lives upside down... I definitely think my Mum's misdiagnosis has left me with no confidence in my GP and local Trust. It also doesn't help that they are listed as the worst Trust with regards to cancer diagnosis data in the UK :( I'm very on edge and feel like something isn't quite right, but get dismissed because of my age :( 

What can I do to settle my nerves and get actual answers as to why my nodes are up? 

Any advice is appreciated <3 

thank you! 

AP x