Last January (2024) I noticed lumps in my neck. Went to the Drs mid April. They did bloods. They came back normal and I was sent away.
I mentioned it again later in the summer when I went to discuss going on HRT. Nothing done about them.
January this year they were still there so contacted the Drs again.
they organised a ultra sound scan on the 1st April this year. With 2 hours the Dr was on the phone saying the report stated low grade lymphoma couldn’t be ruled out. He sent me for blood and a chest x ray the next day.
again within 2 hours results were back on the chest x ray there was an insignificant mark. No previous X-rays so have to go back in 6 weeks for a comparison.
Bloods came back 2 normal, 1 satisfactory and 1 abnormal which was in the full blood count:
HAEMATOCRIT 0.441 L/L [0.36 - 0.46]
Mean cell volume 102.3 fL [80.0 - 100.0]; Above high reference limit
Dr said had there not been any other issues she wouldn’t be concerned about this so not to worry.
I Have been referred to the rapid diagnostic team and am now waiting for an appointment with an oncologist. Which I have been told
should be 2-3 weeks, the notes on my NHS app says up to 6 weeks
My mind is in overdrive and I am so worried I have cancer.
I lost my mum 2 years ago to ovarian cancer and my dad sadly passed away suddenly in February this year he had Chronic myeloid leukemia but it was a lower respiratory chest infection that caused his passing. He was 81.
My own children are grown, but I have custody of my youngest sons eldest child and have had since he was a baby. He is nearly 10 and we are very close as myself and my husband are the only real stability he has known. I can’t even imagine having to tell him if the worse happens.
i am trying to stay positive but everything I read leads to the diagnosis I don’t want!