Hi everyone,
this is my first post on here, I hope that this is in the correct section.
About 6 weeks ago I found a lump under my right armpit. I thought that I had injured myself after a 13k stint on the concept 2 rower as I dint have much training at all leading the to event. After 2 weeks when the pain went away I still had some discomfort and that's when I noticed the lump under my armpit. I called my doctor and we had an appointment over the phone and he prescribed some medication as he thought it could have been a blocked lymph node. After ten days he called me back and I informed him that there had been no changes, he then asked me to come in for a physical examination. I was asked all kinds of questions and he said it was unlikely to be a muscle related injury. I gave some blood and my white blood count was low (3.1 mil, and platelets low I think). He then referred me to a Haematologist.
the lump in my right armpit is the size of a squashed golf ball. It doesn't cause me any pain but it is very uncomfortable when walking for example or if I lie on my right hand side. I don't have any other symptoms and feel absolutely fine in myself although late last year I did have really itchy lower legs but some moisturising cream fixed that.
last week I saw the haematologist and she had a good look and gave more blood. She referred me for a CT scan, then to follow a PET scan and possible biopsy. The only information a really got is that Lymphoma or Leukemia was a strong possibility.
Now I spend days on google (bad idea I know) looking up everything and got myself in a right old state. I eventually calmed down and then today I received a phone call from the hospital and have an appointment tomorrow but not for what I was told. I am going in for an ultra sound led biopsy.
Right now I am so worried, have my recent blood results shown something? Why is this now being fast tracked and what will an ultra sound show? I have not had a call with regards to my blood tests, surely someone would have called me to explain if there are any problems?
my mind is now in overdrive and I really am panicking, has anyone here been in a similar situation?
