hi all- im 25, currently studying my masters and around 3 months ago, my friend who is an RN felt my neck glands for some reason, i cant remember why, but he said they were rock solid. He asked if I was ill and I said not really, he told me I should go and get them checked. Fast forward to a few weeks ago and another friend of mine, also a nurse, felt the glands in my neck following me being unwell (with a stomach flue, however) and she mentioned they were still up. I told her the last person who felt them said they were swollen too! And she told me to go and get them checked also.

I wasn't sure why everyone kept telling me to get them checked, so I googled it (stupid idea, I know, although I'm not someone who tends to get health anxiety) and then I came across lymphoma. I looked out of curiosity but actually a worrying amount of the symptoms are things ive also been having. eg, swollen glands, constant itching, night sweats, fatigue, there was another that I cant remember but it was something a bit obscure that I've also been experiencing.

Ive got a dr. appointment on the 19th but Im not even sure what to say when i go. It sounds stupid but the first thing that comes to mind when I think about any more serious possibilities is that im TOO busy for it. I need to finish my msc and then i have plans of doing a doctorate but I'm not sure i'll be able to if I have more health stuff. (completing my undergraduate degree was difficult for different health reasons too and i dont want to go through that again)

Im also weirdly not nervous- but I do have a feeling/sense deep down that it might be something? I cant explain it really, but maybe someone can relate.