Swollen lymph glands.

Hello there,

I am writing this out of pure desperation for some advice although I know you don't give medical advice. It all started 4 weeks ago I had really stiff neck and my partner noticed two lumps at the back of my head which gp stated no concern and will go away as just lymph nodes (I also suffer psoriasis) and apparently this is common with the autoimmune disease. Anyway days passed and I found another two to my right side cervical nodes which have NOT gone down 5 weeks later not even slightly however these ones don't hurt and are very mobile and the others were hard and painful that have gone. 

I have seen gp various times and after a very bad breakdown I am back tomorrow and are going to refer me as I have a newborn son and I keep thinking I am going to die and can not enjoy him as I keep fearing I won't see him grow up. 

ln the telephone call today asked me to feel my groin which I can feel a lot of lumps but to be honest I'm very slim and can feel Fallopian tubes and ovaries if that's even possible everything I feel matched the reproductive system female diagram I'm that obsessed I looked. 

anyone got similar experience to this? I've never had mental health before and I feel as though I am so depressed and fearful I'm going to miss my sons life I am really at a low. 

thanks 

  • Hello Bethy12

    I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with this health concern and that you're feeling so anxious at a time when you should be enjoying  being with your baby. 

    I hope that your appointment with your GP yesterday brought you some reassurance. 

    You might find it helpful to have a look at the NHS website for some advice and tips on how to manage your health anxiety. I've linked it for you here

    I do hope that things settle and improve for you soon. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Thank you so much!!

     

    its terrible I've never had this experience before with my health and next thing I'm planning my own funeral and not even wanting to think about the future :( it's terrible.

     

    thanks for your response x