My name is Amanda, I'm a 53year old woman of two young adults.

Yesterday I found a considerably large mass in my neck. It is above the hollow of the neck (near the collar bone) it is on the left side and a little to the front. It is totally painless, though very firm and smooth it is pressing on my windpipe. I cannot believe that I have only just noticed it, given the size. It is quite low down the neck and that's an area I have overlooked when doing my bodily checks.

I saw a GP within an hour of discovery and have been fasttracked to the head and neck clinic for investigation.

I'm terrified out of my mind of what it could be and what is in store for me in general.

I've eaten nothing since yesterday, and my appetite has nose dived since the discovery.  

I feel totally alone, even though I am not alone, and it literally feels like my life has come to a standstill while whole world is carrying on without a care in the world...

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