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Lump between neck and shoulder UPDATE

Gem8
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I noticed a lump end of November which I thought was just muscle tension between my shoulder blades. I saw my GP before Christmas as it had grown and she measured it and asked me to come back 4 weeks later. Which I did and it had grown again. I have had blood tests and ultrasound so far to diagnose it. I now need a MRI which is on Tuesday. I’m terrified and thinking/preparing for the dreaded C word to be used.

I have two young girls (2years and other 6months) I can’t stop thinking they are going to grow up not knowing me. Feeling very low and really trying to push myself to do the daily tasks but it all seems rather pointless.

 

Edited on Sunday 25/02/2018 by Moderator Steph. Photograph removed by moderator in line with terms and conditions.

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    Had a phone call today from a Macmillan nurse who will be my key worker if the diagnosis is cancer. The sarcoma MDT and herself are meeting Monday to discuss my case.

    I wish I could be a fly on the wall that day! 

    Feeling pretty nervous, anxious and thinking silly things about the possibility of my partner meeting someone else one day who will be a ‘Mum’ figure in my tiny children’s lives. 

    Got everything crossed that it’s benign. I’m meant to be going on a family trip in 10 days time which isn’t great timing.

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    Hi, I can relate to what you are going through it’s such a stressful time. I found a lump on my neck a while back and thought nothing of it until I realised it had been there a good 6months+. I was also referred very fast which is scary and they confirmed it was a tumour and called it s level 2 lymph node ( still unsure what level 2 means). From this I had a needle biopsy and then 5 days later had me in to remove the whole thing for biopsy. This was on Friday and I’m just waiting the results. I have 2 children 3 and 1 and like you I’m just worrying about everything x the waiting part is horrible xxx sending big hugs to you xxx
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    Hi, I can relate to what you are going through it’s such a stressful time. I found a lump on my neck a while back and thought nothing of it until I realised it had been there a good 6months+. I was also referred very fast which is scary and they confirmed it was a tumour and called it s level 2 lymph node ( still unsure what level 2 means). From this I had a needle biopsy and then 5 days later had me in to remove the whole thing for biopsy. This was on Friday and I’m just waiting the results. I have 2 children 3 and 1 and like you I’m just worrying about everything x the waiting part is horrible xxx sending big hugs to you xxx
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