sunday evening, i was rubbing my neck as i sat in front of my computer & noticed a lump at the base of my neck, just at my collar bone....it was rather large (about the size of a ping-pong ball) and when i looked in the mirror, i could actually see the difference in the 2 sides of my neck
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i called my family doc yesterday & made an appt to have it checked out...but i really wasn't crazy about the 2 week wait
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then last night, i noticed it was larger & could actually feel 3 lumps
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after much "persuasion" from curtis, i called my doc to see if they could squeeze me in today, but they couldn't....so i went to emergicare after voting this morning
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i suspected an infection in my lymph nodes, but couldn't figure out why i hadn't had any pain, fever, etc.....someone even mentioned my wisdom teeth being pulled a few weeks ago - maybe an infection had started there & traveled down my neck.....but again, no pain or other symptoms
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so, the doc feels my neck & says "nope, not from your teeth....let's take your white blood cell count & get a chest xray"
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huh?
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sure enough, there's another tumor/lymph node/mass, in/around my left lung
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good news is, my white blood cell count is high - so i'm not riddled with cancer....and the fact that the swollen nodes popped up in my neck so quickly is a good sign too
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bad news is, they don't really know what it is yet & i'll have to have a biopsy to find out
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so i have an appointment with a pulmonary doctor on the 19th.....then i'll find out if it's lymphoma, infectious lymph nodes, or what?
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please say a little prayer for me.....i'm not concerned yet - no need to worry, until there's actually something to worry about.....i'm just hoping the "lump" on my left collar bone doesn't get any bigger or start causing me any pain for these next 2 weeks, as i wait for my biopsy.....right now, u wouldn't notice the lump unless u were looking for it - but it's definitely obvious.....and of course, i pray that whatever is going on, it something that's easily treated & i'll remain as healthy as i've always been! i'm one tough cookie!
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9 comments:
Truly hope and pray it is nothing serious! Call the Pulmonologist and see if they have a cancellation list they an put you on. Maybe you can get in sooner!
**saying prayers!** you sound super optimistic which is definitely the way to be! no need to worry at this point. please keep us updated!!!
We'll be praying for you. Have you ever been tested for thyroid? My mom had a large lump in the same area, but she had treatment this year and is fine now.
Glad to hear that you are taking action. Big hugs!
Xoxo,
Shanna and Mark
I will certainly say a pray for you. I know GOD will take care of you and everything will be fine.
thx guys - i love my friends & this community!!! :0)
yes, my mom has thyroid issues & takes meds because most of her thyroid has been removed...she had part of hers removed twice because of goiters (btw - please don't google "goiter" & then look at the image results!)...once, immediately after delivering my brother joe (25 yrs ago), and then again about 5 or so years ago...i let the doc know about it, but he says it's definitely in my nodes
the vibe i got wasn't good or bad - just kind of like "it's hard to tell, no need in guessing"...and i'm cool with that :0)
thx again for ur prayers!
Definately be praying for you! i'm glad you went ahead and went to the doctor for those exrays to get a move on things! God is good!
u're right brooke - i'm not sure that my family doc would have taken an xray...he's so old-school & i've been meaning to start looking for a new one...he actually delivered me when i was born! ~lol~
Oh sweetie! Prayin' it's nothing...and of course worrying like heck! Cause that's how I"m wired!
...danielle
xoxoxox danielle! thx for ur super powerful missionary prayers! ~teehee~
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