Hi,
So I started with normal palpatable lymph nodes in left side of my neck at the end of February, 3 weeks went by... my neck & under my chin had swelled up & it became very noticeable. The swelling went down slightly in a couple days. The swelling I had changed my voice even though I didn't have a sore throat and felt generally really well in myself. I called my GP and was told to have a FCB blood test which came back 'normal' and no sign of infection. So, another 3 weeks went by and I rung GP again as my neck was still a little swollen, the GP then called me in the same day and referred me to Lymphoma. I was seen in clinic 2 weeks ago and the consultant said it's a "possible Hodgkin's lymphoma". He said my lymph nodes are not swollen but they are palatable & my spleen was tender. The consultant sent me to have my bloods done the same day. A week later after having my bloods done I rung the clinic to see what my blood came back as, my blood have all come back "normal" & no sign of infection. The specialist nurse did say that I've had some "past exposure to CMV" which stays in the body forever and raised liver function BUT no current infections. I feel better knowing my blood results have come back normal
I've had symptoms such as, feeling exhausted/tired, headaches, lower back pain, odd itching during the night, odd night sweats (Having to leave my window open/shower immediately when waking up in the morning), not having a great appetite and loss of weight.
On week 3 from when I was seen last at clinic & Im due to have my Ultra sound & biopsy on my neck tomorrow And PET scan the following day after my ultra sound. I am incredibilty nervous about having this done as I just don't know what will show up.
So, currently I don't have swollen lymph nodes but I do have the same lymph nodes that I've had for 8 weeks, they are hard on palpate and not moveable, there is a couple of them in my neck that I can feel. They don't hurt when I touch them but I do experience odd sharp pains in my neck that happens without touching my neck. I do have odd itchies on my neck.
when I swallow, eat, drink or yawn, the underneath of my chin will become lumpy and swell up sometimes, it feels like there is a lymph node there but when the swelling goes down after couple of minutes I can't feel it until I have something eat or drink or even yawn again and it can become noticeable. Has anyone else experienced this?
I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced this and been diagnosed with some type of Lymphoma? Im just really confused on how to feel right now.
Thank you x
