Freaking out

Hello @Jessten, I have not been diagnosed with cancer yet but I have been diagnosed with kidney disease stage 4 with one kidney and nowbeen diagnosed with diabetes , one step at a time my friend , Iknow it is very hard , sending you lots of tender hugs my friend ,keepin touch and let me know how you go xxxx

Hey @Jessten not too long ago I had a large swelling in my neck (a lymph node) which was not caused by a virus or bacterial infection. I had a scan which showed an enlarged node which was whitish in colour on ultrasound. I was told by the sonographer to "prepare myself". This was on a Friday afternoon of a long weekend. I also had a myriad of blood tests including tumour markers and would receive the results Tuesday morning.

I stressed myself out to the point I made myself mentally unwell. Tuesday morning arrived and I was told I had lymphadenoma, a benign tumour of the lymph node. I had worried about nothing. The lump, while smaller now, is still there. I spent the whole weekend worrying about the big C, that I was sick with anxiety and my schiz was beginning to act up. Turned out just fine and I needn't have made myself sick with worry.

I hope your results don't turn up the worst possible scenario and show something that is relatively easy to treat and that you feel much better soon.

Hi @Queenie @Shaz51

Thank you for your support. I haven't been diagnosed with anything as yet and am just freaking myself out. I don't believe Will have cancer but am freaking out as no test so far has detected what I have. I know the tests Will be fine but I'm not mentally coping with pain that's interfering with my life on daily basis

Chronic pain is an awful big thing to have to live with @Jessten. I watch my Mrs go through it each day. Luckily for her she has a pain management specialist whom she sees regularly. She has also been tested for the big C and thankfully all tests were negative.

I do hope you have some answers soon. x

Hi @outlander every thing came back normal which is great in one way however this is now causing more anxiety as I've Been referred to a specialist in another town next week and as I don't drive out of town I'm stressing out. I know it may give answers but I'm scared I'll go through all of this and nothing still will b detected.