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
