Lymphoma Cancer Scare in 2018... Feeling Ill Again.

Hi everyone! 

Im 26.

So in 2018 i was referred to haematology and they found that the lymph nodes in my stomach and under my right arm were at 1cm. I was told that I could've had Lymphoma (thankfully the glands went down). The symptoms went away. 

 

Last year around this time, I was referred back as my white blood cell count was high, i lost 2 stone and had other symptoms. Again after a tonne of tests, CTs and MRIs, thankfully everything was ok.

 

Now I'm ill again but I feel different, im vomiting in the mornings (100% not pregnant), passing large clots, there's a couple of unexplained bruises that have appeared on both breasts and knees but the knee ones have cleared up, im constantly tired with back pain and kidney problems, not eating (but gaining weight as im really badly constipated) etc.

 

Im also craving vinegar ALOT but im guessing i must be lacking something.

 

Going to let the doctor know all of this tomorrow but im terrified yet again of the thought of all the waiting, tests and what ifs.

 

Does anyone have some advice? Or even is there anyone going through something similar? This seems to be happening more frequently now and if im referred back it will be the 3rd time in 3 years and its affecting my mental health too. 

 

Also does anyone at all know why my breasts could be bruising so easily without any pain? This is new to me.

 

Thanks! 

  • Hi,

    So back in 2019 i was referred to haematology due to raised inflmmatory markers and symptoms of ongoing fever, nightsweats, rashes and fatigue. CT scan came back clear apart from one lymphnode near my small bowel be swollen but not other sign of disease. Cleared by haematology and discharged.

    Fast forward to july 2020, noticed lymphnodes in left jaw had popped up still with same on going symptoms and fevers of upto 38.6. Book 2ww ultrasound and referral to ENT they ultrasounded neck have 'reactive lymphnodes' in neck was told nothing to worry about. 

    Now fast forward to end of last year/start of this one i was speaking to the consltants i work with (im a nurse on infectious diseases) they suggested being worked up by them to look at any causes of temps. Bloods came back nothing infectious in bloods or cultures. There a few odd results over last couple of years like platlets being raised along side inflmmatory markers so the infectious diseases doctors have booked me a CT scan of neck,chest,abdo and pelvis as the lymphnodes are still there and seem to be growing in last month and feeling more drain, random allergic reactions and more rashes to odd things. I was also om a 2ww for the breast clinic as i had a lymphnode up in my left armpit, was scanned told nothing to worry about so in all ive have 3 2ww referrals. Its sooooo draining to have that stress in that short of a time so i know a bit how you feel x theres not a massive amount of advice i can get apart from stay off google if you can and speak to your doctors about your concerns x