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hi, i need someone to listen to my story, just one person! I'm 17 years old, i have severe health anxiety! this was my last option to join this group! I'm so so worried about lymphoma, I might be out of line saying this but is there anyone on here who has been diagnosed with lymphoma im the past that's able too talk to me and tell me what I need too do, about 4 months ago I found 2 pea sized lumps on the left side of my neck, they are movable. I'm driving myself insane, I cannot sleep through out the night now you are lucky if I'm having 2/3 hrs, I'm constantly having panic attacks and being sick with worry, it's all I think about 24/7 of every single day. I have had bloods done all came back clear, however I have read online bloods cannot detect lymphoma and it's making me worry even more. I have also had I seen by 2 doctors both said they aren't concerned but I just can't get piece of mine at allI'm really at a last resort here I do not know what too do too settle my mind. Anyone on here that can help me out / will be greatly appreciated x

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    Hey, 

    Sorry to hear about this - however I believe moveable lumps aren't likely to be anything sinister, I think lymphoma is more likely to be the case if it's the glands/lymph nodes that are swollen. 

     

    The likelihood is you're fine but I understand how you feel in terms of worrying though as am in a similar position! I've had swelling in my neck for years which has always been brushed off by GPs but now I have swelling and pain in my breast and my collarbone/arm on the same side but because I'm young (29) I feel doctors aren't taking me seriously. Is going private an option for you? I'm considering asking for a private referral if the GPS refuse to do anything further at my next appt 
     

    I hope you're okay, here if you need to talk x 

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    Hey, I want too go private but my family don't agree with it, because it's such a tiny lump like pea sized they think I'm overreacting, do you think it could be bad? but I am so worried about it it's driving me up the walls! How about you are you going private?

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    Hello, 

    Last year my 16 (nearly 17) child had 7 lumps in total, some in the neck, behind and infront of the ear and some in the collar bone area, the biggest lump being so large people would comment on it. I was beside myself woth worry, actually I have never felt so worried/stressed/scared in my life (and I have watched both my parents die from Cancer at a young age) there was also times when they would wake up drenched in sweat. Anyway long story short it was not Lymphoma, even though I was convinced it was and even the first two Clinicians that saw us thought it could be. 

    Movable is a positive sign and also positive that your bloods are clear (I am not medical at all) You dont mention if you have any other symptoms?

    So my point is that it is not always bad news, It is easy for me to say but try not to over think things, maybe go back to your GP and explain how bad it is making you feel and they make talk you through things or help with your anxiety. I do understand your worry though and it is natural for us humans to worry. 

    Take care. 

    x

     

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    Hey ThankYou for your reply, that must've been so scary I can't even imagine, I'm driving myself insane with just 2 week lumps. Can I ask what I ended up being with your daughter. Yeah I definitely will explain to doctors how I'm feeling. And no I don't really have other symptoms apart from feeling sick a lot of the time but I feel like that could be down to stress and sheer worry? xx

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