Just an update for anyone reading. 

I had my scan and the lymph node has grown, there is another one like I thought and a further two around this. 

I’ve got an appointment with ENT this Friday. When I spoke to the doctor about my results, she mentioned a possible cold abscess but only a biopsy would confirm this. 

Im not really sure what to think right now. I don’t think I’ve got any other symptoms of cancer but I’m not sure what I’m looking for and I know some people don’t have any. Although I have got a weird rash that’s come up on my forearm. I thought it was hives but now I’m wondering if it’s related. It’s the left side like my lumps. Antihistamines and creams aren’t helping. 

 I guess I’m just holding out hope that it is a cold abscess. 

Hi Luna,

I'm in a similar position (currently waiting for biopsy results for my neck lymph node). If you are offered the biopsy and it would give you peace of mind then I saw go for it, but please be assured that your symptoms are unlikely to be cancer. It's possible which is why we have to rule it out, but lymph nodes can grow and swell for all sorts of reasons and sometimes seemingly no reason at all! It's easier said than done not to worry, but try not to worry until you need to :) I also have lymph nodes in my groin, but when I went for a scan on these they weren't enlarged, so being able to feel them doesn't necessarily mean they're malicious. 

Hi Luna,

I'm in a similar position (currently waiting for biopsy results for my neck lymph node). If you are offered the biopsy and it would give you peace of mind then I saw go for it, but please be assured that your symptoms are unlikely to be cancer. It's possible which is why we have to rule it out, but lymph nodes can grow and swell for all sorts of reasons and sometimes seemingly no reason at all! It's easier said than done not to worry, but try not to worry until you need to :) I also have lymph nodes in my groin, but when I went for a scan on these they weren't enlarged, so being able to feel them doesn't necessarily mean they're malicious. 

Hi, thanks for replying. I hope you get your results soon and the all clear! 

I am trying not to worry, I swing from worrying one minute to being very nonchalant the next. I find the latter easier to cope with lol 

I guess we’ll just see what happens tomorrow. I’m not expecting to get much out of the first appointment to be honest. But we’ll see. I’ll update this post when I know more :) 

Yes please do update! I hope it goes well and if you feel a biopsy would put your mind at rest then I would ask for it even if they don’t offer. I’m exactly the same with the worrying, one minute I’m like this is super common I’m fine and the next I’m convinced it’s lymphoma! 

Thank you :)

Did you have to as for your biopsy? Have you been waiting long for results? I will ask about it if they don’t offer one, I guess they won’t know until they’ve looked me over. I’m assuming I’ll have the camera down my throat 

Mine was a bit odd, I had an initial ultrasound which said just reactive nodes but then I went for an MRI separately for jaw pain (they now think related), which showed enlarged nodes that seemed slightly suspicious. I then had to go for another ultrasound where the sonographer said they were borderline (not sure what he meant by that). He said I could wait another 4 weeks to see if they went down or have the biopsy there and then. I went for the biopsy as I didn’t want the stress of getting another appointment which he said was ‘sensible’, so I felt like I had mixed signals! Hopefully it is just a precaution though.

It’ll be 2 weeks on Saturday and the report still isn’t back with my consultant, I’m told this doesn’t mean anything either way but my gut instinct is that I’ll be fine.

You probably will have the camera, it’s not pleasant but over quickly! 

Oh wow, that’s a lot to take in for you. I really hope you get your biopsy results soon and that everything is ok. It really does seem like mixed signals but if your gut is telling you you’ll be fine, then that’s what I’d go with too. Tbh mine has also been saying that too, which is probably why I’m being a bit nonchalant. 

thank you for your advice and support, I’ll update you when I know anymore tomorrow x 

Hi, have you had your results through yet? I’ve just updated the thread with what’s happening with me, I’ve got my biopsy this Wednesday x