Hi,

ive been reading peoples stories for weeks now, in hope I can read some positives as I'm sick with worry.

I've recently just had a baby (3 months ago) and around 7 weeks ago, noticed a new funny looking mole on my right forearm. To begin with I picked it off as I assumed it was a scab, called my doctors and send pictures due to Covid and told me not to worry. Within 4 weeks it had come back brown/black and all the signs of the dreaded C word. I called my doctors immediately and they referred me for this to be checked. I couldn't wait 2 weeks (I have health anxiety and I have a baby to look after, it's been making me so ill), so I booked on privately last Thursday to have it removed. Dermatologist advised he think it's asplatyic however to be sure need it removed. I'm still awaiting the results and hoping I'll receive these by the end of the week. 
 

for the past 2/3 weeks I've had what I suspected as a cold. I've got swollen glands in my neck, difficult to swallow, sore throat and swollen glands behind my ear and head. I feel tired and drained. I've called my doctors and they won't see me, just said I may have tonsillitis? (Still feel the same after tablets). Called again, said I'll be ok. 

I'm so worried it's spread into Lymphoma and that's why I have swollen glands and feel tired and difficulty swallowing. The wait is killing me and I don't know whether I'm being dramatic (family are telling me I am) or if I do have something to worry about. I just don't seem to be getting better! But unsure whether because I'm so worried I'm making myself ill. 
 

any suggestions/experiences would be so helpful. 
 

thank you 

Maria