Hello. I went to GP in August about swollen Lymphnodes in my neck. She sent me straight away to get Ct scan of my neck, abdomen and pelvis. Found swollen lymphnodes in neck and abdomen. Arranged a Haemotologist appointment for few days later, 6th September, as thought it was Lymphoma. He sent me for ultrasound biopsy on the the neck, not fine needle, core biopsy…. He needed tthat to diagnose stage/type. Waited for the next week, for results, which was a phone appointment… I thought must be negative for everything, otherwise he would speak face to face… Alas, he was very apologetic, as he didn’t realise it was a phone appointment, assumed I was attending office until reception told him it was by phone…. They found it wasn’t Lymphoma, but adenocarcinoma cells sitting in there…. An appointment was made for an Oncologist next day….. He advised me it was not looking good. Non curable cancer. Severe Cancer…Chemo will be involved… Because it is in left neck lymphnodes, it must be stemming from- Breast; Stomach; Bowel; Pancreas; Liver….?…. I have no discomfort. No weight loss. No unexplained fever. Just swollen nodes and night sweats. He sent me for more specific blood tests and a Colonoscopy/Gastroscopy… I have a phone consultation with him tomorrow…. Wondering if he will tell me it’s all a mistake or something more concrete to go on… I am writing this because I don’t know what to feel, to expect… I am sure you have all been in this boat…. Fingers crossed….
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