HI Angie,

In the nicest possible way, it is good news that the Marsden don't want you. Even more important than not having to travel back and forth to London, is the knowledge that the Marsden consider it to not to look very malignant - you couldn't get much better news than this.

What ages are your children? I hope that you find a good MSK surgeon soon and get this removed shortly.

Keep in touch.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Angie,

You have certainly got prmission to be properly glad about it. You are also more than welcome to come back whether it is benign or malignant. You are definitely not pestering me, I am alway here if you need me.

It must be difficult for you with children of these ages, especially when you don't really know the diagnosis yourself. Still, you are better being open with them and letting them discuss their concerns with you. If it does turn out to be malignant, it would also be a good idea to discuss this with the children's teachers.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you, yes I will make sure to do that.

 It will be good to know, one way or another. 

X x

Hi Angie,

I've been avidly reading all your posts as you have exactly what I have! 

I've had this enlarged lymph node in my groin for maybe 6/7 years... I think it started when I noticed a small lesion on my lower thigh.. like a scaly scab. I went to the doctor who gave me some cream (for fungal infection I think?) and said the swollen nymph node could be connected to that. I used the cream for a few weeks but it never went. And there's a tiny scab still there which flares up in the sun. And the lump also remains.

Sometimes I feel a hot sensation in the place where the swollen gland/lump is, which reminds me it's there! I can't really tell if it's moveable put it is a little tender if I really push down on it.

I also have two children and the thought of not catching something life threatening early enough, freaks me out! It's my responsibility as a parent.

I guess I just wanted your thoughts really... doctor's are so busy these days.. I'm scared I'll get palmed off if I go.

Hopefully your troubles are soon resolved :-)

Carla 

Hi Carla,

 I'm sorry you are going through the same kind of anxiety as I was a while ago. I know how it feels and that sense of not being sure if it's worth troubling someone. 
What I would say is that if the scab thing hasn't gone, your GP might want to refer you to have it taken out, just to be sure it's innocent. I don't think you would be wrong to ask for that. Most of these things are just weird skin anomalies but if it's persistent then it's probably worth just having it removed for peace of mind. 
I hope you manage to sort it out. It's amazing how something so small can make such a nuisance of itself in our minds isn't it!

 I was supposed to have my lump removed last year, but everything was cancelled and honestly I haven't really thought about it much, because the MRI suggested it was benign, and it's still the same size. But I wouldn't want to go through those months again when I was so scared about it. 
Best wishes to you and let me know how you get on. 
AK
 

Hi angie just wanted a little update? Did everything turn out ok?