Glands and thyroids

Hi all so decided to do a post as google seems to want to diagnose me haha so I went to docs about a lump (husband made me) is on my neck always assumed it was a cyst, after a good feel of my neck docs sent me for an ultrasound which shows it was a cyst however there is a large mass hidden in my neck managed to sneak a peak and it measures 35mm, based on the ultrasound followed by another feel of the neck and a weird thing shoved up my nose to look in my throat they sent me for a biopsy doc decided to do a core biopsy of my gland and a fna of my thyroid, this was two days ago and now I'm very impatiently waiting has anyone else had this, my only other symptoms are fatigue and lately I've been very itchy and suddenly having hot flashes on the night but my body is cold (hubby thought I was dead haha but I was just sleeping without covers because I felt soo hot but he said I was dead cold to the touch) any ideas on what this might be will help me loads my mind can't handle the waiting it's driving me insane! Thank you in advance

  • Hello ratqueen, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. I hope you won't have to wait too long for your biopsy results. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important results. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi thank you I've just received a letter for an appointment with the consultant but not until the 2nd March! Can I request results over the phone I don't think I can cope waiting until then 

  • Hello ratqueen, 

    I can imagine it is an agonizing wait for you and the 2nd of March feels like a long way away. I am not sure whether you can request results over the phone but the best way to find out more would be just to give them a call and ask whether you could find out more about these results ahead of your appointment or not. You could also maybe try ringing your GP surgery in case they have been sent the results over by your consultant and they have access to them. 

    I am keeping absolutely everything crossed for you for good results. I hope your appointment to see your consultant goes well. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator