Supraclavical Lymph Node with Cystic Lesions (Left side)

Hello all,  in November last year I came across (by absolute chance) a lump inside my neck left hand side.  I assumed it was possibly a lymph node and was maybe swollen due to the season, expecting to get ill maybe.  December cam and it did not decrease in size and i tried to ouch dealing with it away and consumed myself in Christmas Prep for my 7 year old twins.  Boxing day came and reality hit me that i should really get this checked as it was still there. 

So, start if January i went to see my GP who immediately referred me to ENT clinic on 2 week pathway.  Initially i had the camera down my nose, all fine.  I was then send for an MRI scan a few days later.  The following week i had an appt with ENT who sent me immediately downstairs for an Ultra Sound at which point during this the Nurse/Doctor said she wanted to do a Core Biopsy the following week.  1.5mm in size.  Once the Ultrasound was done i was sent back upstairs to the ENT Doctor who then stated he wanted to do a Full Body CT Scan as Lymph Node is usually a secondary cancer.  No diagnosis, no information just wait for a phone call and go to the scan. 

A few days later I was given a slot for the following day, had the CT and have now been given an appointment back with the Doctor at ENT and it was suggested I bring a Family Member of Friend....  i am losing my mind !! 

I feel so consumed with worry and I feel so in the dark and I know this is probably common practise and I cannot be any more grateful for the speed in which all if this has been addressed but I feel alone and lost.  Has anyone experienced anything similar with postive outcomes, i guess i'm just searching for hope right now xx

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  • A very warm welcome to the forum Mimmabear79 although I'm sorry to hear about your lymph node and everything that has happened since.

    This must be such a stressful and worrying time but the Cancer Chat community are here for you Mimmabear79 and hopefully you will receive some support and advice from them soon.

    If you'd like to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful, so they will do all they can to answer your questions and hopefully put your mind at ease whilst you wait.

    I hope some of these tips we have on how to cope with waiting for news will come in useful as well but in the meantime, we're sending you all our support Mimmabear79 and wishing you all the best with your next ENT appointment.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator 

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  • A very warm welcome to the forum Mimmabear79 although I'm sorry to hear about your lymph node and everything that has happened since.

    This must be such a stressful and worrying time but the Cancer Chat community are here for you Mimmabear79 and hopefully you will receive some support and advice from them soon.

    If you'd like to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful, so they will do all they can to answer your questions and hopefully put your mind at ease whilst you wait.

    I hope some of these tips we have on how to cope with waiting for news will come in useful as well but in the meantime, we're sending you all our support Mimmabear79 and wishing you all the best with your next ENT appointment.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator 

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