Hi there, 

I wonder if anyone has any experience of this please. I had a core needle biopsy of a lymph node under my arm today, and I'm physically and emotionally quite bruised.

I have had generalised lymphadenopathy for a couple of months now, but with normal blood tests. My GP referred me to the breast screening clinic 3 weeks ago though as she wasn't happy with one of the lymph nodes under my arm.

So I went to the breast clinic today. No mammogram, or any assessment of my breasts apart from a 30 second feel around, but the doctor did send me for an ultrasound of both armpits, which apparently showed enlarged lymph nodes on both sides. The radiologist decided to do a core needle biopsy there and then. Dear god it was uncomfortable! Painful even. He got 2 samples, although he'd originally said he wanted 3, but I think I was looking pretty freaked out by this point so he decided he'd got enough.

I went back to the doctor afterwards and she said I should get the results by mid January. No indication of whether or not I need to worry, but of course I am worried. So now here I am, in quite a lot of pain, so unable to do much with my right arm, a fortnight before my daughter turns 3, facing Xmas worrying about this.

Does anyone else have experience of this? Is this normal?