Hey! 
 

So I had an ultrasound about 2 weeks ago and throughout the doctor was talking to me and at the end he kind of gave me a summary of what he thought. I think if they have been told possible biopsy needed then they may do one if they feel its needed but it depends which department you have your ultrasound in i think. I hope ot goes well. My ultrasound was fine it was just a good look at all of the glands in my neck and not just the ones that were swollen. Hope this helps somewhat! 
 

Robyn x

Hi Robyn,

Thank you so much for the response! It definitely helped :) I'm glad that your scan turned out well although I hope you still manage to get an explanation for what caused the lump in the first place. My scan is being done in an imaging ward and so I'm not too sure if the doctors and nurses there do biopsies although I do hope that if I need one I don't have to wait too long.

If you don't mind me asking, what are your swollen lymph nodes like? I'm going a bit crazy reading up online (worst thing to do I know) all the characteristics that my lump has being linked to lymphoma and so I'm hoping that a reactive lymph node can present in the same way. 

P x 

@melissa I am a third year uni student, get a letter from your doctor it sounds like you are also suffering from health anxiety like me and it's horrendous trying to focus on uni during a pandemic with health anxiety - they should be relaxed and understanding for you. You are very young it's unlikely to be breast cancer or even any cancer. Ask for an ultrasound. I thought I had one lymph node turns out I had two in there but can't feel two unless

mt one is two stuck together - I think an ultrasound is a good start but it's not been there long. If you shave it could cause inflammation etc so many things can! Wishing you all the best x 

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Thankyou for the reply back. Means a lot to me. I just want this swelling to go so I can feel well in myself mentally because at the moment with the way I'm living my life I can tell it's not healthy for me physically and mentally and I also know this is not me as I'm the most social person full of energy but because of this I just don't want to talk to anyone I just want to be left alone. 
 

i have an appointment with the GP on the 31st March and 9:45 and I'm going to tell her everything. But Thankyou so much. You have managed me to calm down to an extent which I haven't felt this calm in like 3 days. Hopefully the swollen lymph node you have too resolved on it's own and it's something not serious at all. 

Hi

i will be doing that in the upcoming Wednesday as I've legit never felt like this. I've legit forgotten about uni it's the least of my worries which I know is bad because I should still care but I can't even make myself do my lectures. Like I'll start them and 3 minutes in I'm thinking about the swollen lymph node and I'll just breakdown then and there. I legit hate this type of anxiety it whatever it is. 
 

that area of the armpit I don't grow hair on so I know it's nothing to do with shaving and I've chnaged my deodorant to a natural one for a month but I can't lie it hasn't helped. I'm just hoping it's an infection or inflammation that hasn't resolved. Thankyou for replying. Means a lot to me. 

Hey,

I remembered it was your GP appointment today, I just wanted to ask how it went and if you got any reassurance? Hoping it went well :)

Hey,

Thankyou for following up. I went to the GP but the swelling of the lymph node legit decreased overnight which is *** me off mind my language as she said oh I don't think it's that big. 
 

basically for the past 7 days both of my breasts were extremely tender which tends to happen to me a week before my period but I don't know if I was paying more attention to pain and tenderness but I feel like it was worse this time round. I got my period yesterday really lightly which is also not normal for me and then I slept and I woke up to check the lymph node again like I always do in the morning and it was way smaller than usual. Which seems like such a good thing but if it fluctuates every month I'm gonna be in panic mode. 
 

My GP did say she will send me to an ultrasound and the hospital will call me in 2 weeks to give me an appointment which is such a long wait but better than nothing. I'm just scared for everything. 
 

I've read so much on the internet done so much in depth research that i know that sometimes when lymph nodes are extremely swollen and the swelling decreases it could mean that the cancer is reproducing at a slower rate. And I know I'm thinking of the worst but I legit can't help myslef. I'm legit so sorry for being depressing. I'm generally the most positive in the room this just took a toll on me. 
 

how are you doing? 

Hey,

I'm glad your lump has shrunk! Those things you've read online probably aren't very common and seeing as the lump has already gone down a bit with antibiotics cancer seems a bit less likely which is great, although I'm glad you got an ultrasound referral anyway for peace of mind.

As for your period, hormones released during periods of extreme stress can really mess with it so it could related to that and if your breasts normally ache around your period then I'm sure the pain this time is benign as well. Anxious minds just pick up on a lot more, I know from first hand experience! The waiting for scans and tests is the worst part for sure, did your gp recommend anything for the worries?

I'm doing alright by the way, thank you for asking :) a bit stressed but I'm sure things will work out for the both of us 

Hey

im keeping you in my prayers. Hopefully everything works out with the best outcome. 
 

I just have a feeling that this lymph node is going to increase in size every period and then come back to how it is now which I don't know is normal. Currently I'll be waiting to get an appointment for the ultrasound and I'll keep you updated on that

ive been trying to get myself to feel my lymph node today but I can't do it physically. I generally check like 5-6 times a day but since the morning I found out it's a little smaller I just don't want to touch it and feel it be big and then be in panic mode again. I want to try in a few hours. This sound so dumb and stupid I hate the way my brains working. 
 

Hey again

i just checked the lump I feel like I was touching the wrong area last time I don't think it's shrunk now. I just want this ultrasound done. 

Hey,

I just logged back on for the first time in a while and saw you'd had your ultrasound done. Can I ask how your results were and if you got them on the spot? Hopefully you got some news in your scan! 

Hey 

I had my ultrasound and 2 doctors came in to do but because they couldn't find the lump on my armpit.  Like they checked and checked and they said they can't see it. Which I understand as it seems to be smaller now. Like really small. She couldn't feel it too which is weird as I can like capture it. It's as small as a pea now.

she just told me to come back for another scan if it grows or changes which I'm hoping it doesn't.  
 

but most radiologists tell you on the spot. I'm just worried for my period coming up in 2 weeks because I feel like it's going to grow again just right before . But I'm trying to hope for the best. 
 

she also couldn't see the swollen lymph nodes in my neck with the ultrasound. Which she saw one after trying to find it for 15 minutes and said it's 3mm but she said the other ones a muscle ... like I am no med student but I do know that there isn't round movable muscles in the sides of my neck. 
 

how are you doing. Is there any progress ?

Hey 

I had my ultrasound and 2 doctors came in to do but because they couldn't find the lump on my armpit.  Like they checked and checked and they said they can't see it. Which I understand as it seems to be smaller now. Like really small. She couldn't feel it too which is weird as I can like capture it. It's as small as a pea now.

she just told me to come back for another scan if it grows or changes which I'm hoping it doesn't.  
 

but most radiologists tell you on the spot. I'm just worried for my period coming up in 2 weeks because I feel like it's going to grow again just right before . But I'm trying to hope for the best. 
 

she also couldn't see the swollen lymph nodes in my neck with the ultrasound. Which she saw one after trying to find it for 15 minutes and said it's 3mm but she said the other ones a muscle ... like I am no med student but I do know that there isn't round movable muscles in the sides of my neck. 
 

how are you doing. Is there any progress ?