Hi, in 2024 I experienced a lumpiness in my thoat and felt like something was interfering with my swallowing- nothing serious but irritating.
5 different GPs from Same practice!!!
IF YOU DON'T FEEL RICHT MAKE A FUSS AT YOUR GP SURGERY - I EXPERIENCED VERY POOR ATTENTION
June 2024
1) viral infection take paracetamol and drink come back in two weeks
2) 2 weeks later have some anti bacterial come back in two weeks.
3) Have a blood test - results normal 2 weeks
4) Have another blood test -results normal 2 weeks
5) It may be silent reflux have some tablets come back in 2 weeks
6) you need a camera investigation into your throat,
Next Week biopsy and CT scan following week MRI scan and diagnosis - Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Following week PET scan and diagnosis Diffuse Large B Cell NHL - agressive Stage 1E (Tangerine sized growth at tongue base and not in lymph nodes)
Prognosis - good chance of getting through this.
Sept- Nov 24 4 cycles of RCHOP-
Complete Remission in December 2024
Check up June 2025 - still in complete remission
