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Do I have lymphoma?
Okay so 2 weeks ago i went to the dr. for these 2 lumps i noticed on my neck that sprung out of no where. Got big and hard. Noticeable by just looking at me. The lumps showed up 2 months ago. He said to not ignore it get tested this maybe lymphoma, or it could just simply be a reactive gland. Well scheduled for chest xray, got blood work done and went to see the surgeon yo consult so i could schedule a surgery date for full biopsy of the large lump which appears to be 3cm. Well while waiting for my surgery date my primary dr. calls to let me know that my white blood cell count was high, 15000. I:m a 21 year old healthy female, just feel a bit run down lately. Night sweats....severe itchiness...Im so tired. What the hell is going on?!!?
thanks alot....you had some great advice and I'm glad I did the research anyway. Never hurts to learn something new....hey I know what I did gain, a new wrinkle on my brain lol but anyway Thanks again
Take care...
Love Always,
Cassbaha
Take care...
Love Always,
Cassbaha
NO CANCER!!!!!!! OMG YES YES YES I'm soo overwhelmed wtih happiness I dont think I've felt this happy about something in a long time. I'm sooo Glad that the hurdles have been jumped I'd do it again if I had to but Thank God!!! Thanks to everyone for their support and prayer it's really what helped pull me through, you all are the best.
Hi.
It’s good to know that the result of your biopsy will be out today. I’m hoping and praying that the result will be benign.
Please do let us know the result of your biopsy. We are all very eager to find out what it is.
Good luck.
It’s good to know that the result of your biopsy will be out today. I’m hoping and praying that the result will be benign.
Please do let us know the result of your biopsy. We are all very eager to find out what it is.
Good luck.
well it's Tuesday the big day for me. Today when I get the answer to my question. Im sooo nervous, I havent been able to grab someone I really want to go with me my mom works and my boyfriends at work soo it might just have to be my autistic brother...hes a little slow but hes my best friend and I know he'd like to be my big support today i think it'd make him feel important. Well..Wish me luck I'm sure I will be letting everyone know whats going on.
My surgeon wants me to come see him tuesday afternoon....he said he should he the results from pathology if not then Definately by thursday. I have regained most of my movement back still kinda stiff a little but he did internal stitching and left me with surgistrips..which are fine we're trying to go for the no scar deal but we'll see.
Okay Thanks Alot. I'm healing great.
Okay Thanks Alot. I'm healing great.
Hi.
It’s good to know that your biopsy procedure was uneventful. After several days of waiting for the schedule, it was finally done. Eventually you can already turn your head. Perhaps the wound is still “fresh” or not yet fully healed. When will the result come out? Hopefully the result of the biopsy will turn out negative for malignancy.
Good luck.
It’s good to know that your biopsy procedure was uneventful. After several days of waiting for the schedule, it was finally done. Eventually you can already turn your head. Perhaps the wound is still “fresh” or not yet fully healed. When will the result come out? Hopefully the result of the biopsy will turn out negative for malignancy.
Good luck.
Well I had the lump removed on thursday morning, i've felt fine hardly any pain the only thing I have going on is I cant exactly turn my head quite yet but I'm sure I'll get there.
I can take the bandage off the incision tomorrow I cant wait but everything went smooth and im doing great. Thank god it was barely any sweat off my back YAY
thanks
I can take the bandage off the incision tomorrow I cant wait but everything went smooth and im doing great. Thank god it was barely any sweat off my back YAY
thanks
went for my PAT's today...EKG and blood work. My chest Xray was clear..so thats a good sign. I've been taking levaquin hopefully I start to feel better soon.
Okay...sooo tomorrow I go for my PAT's...Im a little nervous cuz I dont like needles.
I'm also at the current time weening off of Depo Provera...but I'm not due again untill the 14th, why have I gotta my period early?? I never get my period inbetween shots...and I'm not getting another one. Stress? maybe?
I'm also at the current time weening off of Depo Provera...but I'm not due again untill the 14th, why have I gotta my period early?? I never get my period inbetween shots...and I'm not getting another one. Stress? maybe?
im sick, gotta lovely Upper respitory infection on top of my asthma and 1 pack a day smoking...im not doing too good but surgery day is my quit smoking day & today i've been prescribed 2 antibiotics to try and get better..already did z pzck didnt work...wish my immune system would just learn how to function normally. 7 more days untill surgery i need to rest a little better. how long do you think it'll be for recovery??
Hi.
Good luck on your biopsy on April 10. Just relax so that the surgery will be uneventful. Hopefully the result will give you a benign diagnosis.
Please do post the result of your biopsy.
Good luck on your biopsy on April 10. Just relax so that the surgery will be uneventful. Hopefully the result will give you a benign diagnosis.
Please do post the result of your biopsy.
Okay sooo This friday I got for my PAT's then on April the 10th they are going to do the full biopsy surgery. I'm a little nervous, I've never had surgery before and quite honestly I'm afraid of the results. I dont know what to think at this point, but I'm scared to death, Ugh.
well today I went to pay the surgery center for surgery...it was $400!! I have no insurance, so I'm figuring the costs of all this is going to run me out. I'm also starting a round of antibiotics, Zithromax. Praying that I'll start gettin better here in a week or so. Doesnt help that my immune system is trying to knock at deaths door lol. I know not funny, but it's just a little frustrating. I just want to have fun and live life thats all but I keep getting down. Unfortunetly my father died January 2, of this year and his life insurance money is what is going to help me through this insurance-less time of my life. I was terminated from my job when I got sick after he died. Ugh. But I feel like I'm getting somewhere with the antibiotics I hope I get better now.
okay. I'll post next when I get my surgery date.
okay. I'll post next when I get my surgery date.
I appreciate the time you've taken to really give me some insight. Today was even worse, I am full blown out sick now. I do believe it could be an upper respitory infection/cold of some sort. My mom is a nurse at the hospital..and she pulled up my blood work to check it our for herself she said that my ebv(?) I think thats what it is...was a 5. But when I was 16 I had mono...of course that would indicate that. But, Im wondering if I'm having another mono spell? That was one of the doctors ?'s is if I ever had it and as soon as I said yeah he kinda just ruled that out I guess. I dont know Im just frustrated seems like I'm falling apart. My mom seems to think that my wbcc has something to do with me being sick. But I wasnt even remotely sick at the time I noticed my lymph nodes were swollen...nor have i been sick till now.
HI.
Chronic infections can cause persistent swelling of the lymph nodes. If you have recurrent infection of the upper respiratory tract, the lymph nodes in the neck area would tend to enlarge. There may or may not be associated tenderness of the involved lymph nodes.
Chronic infections can cause persistent swelling of the lymph nodes. If you have recurrent infection of the upper respiratory tract, the lymph nodes in the neck area would tend to enlarge. There may or may not be associated tenderness of the involved lymph nodes.
today has been a crappy day, i called the surgery center they said theyd call today with my date..but anyway i feel sick ive developed a nice cough and a stuffy runny nose...my ears have been itching and my throat itches....i def. had a fever for about 4 hours earlier today. I dont know I just feel like a sickly person at the age of 21...i know this whole lymphoma think probably has be stressed out and on tope of my lymph node being vulnerable as a part of my immune system i've managed to get sick. Go figure..
do you think by some weird act of god, maybe this little cold is a god send maybe it's been lingering for 2 months?? Making my lymph node swell?? If thatd be the case wouldnt my lymph node be sore or sensitive to touch?? Because I have no sensation or any kind of pain or discomfort with my lumps.
do you think by some weird act of god, maybe this little cold is a god send maybe it's been lingering for 2 months?? Making my lymph node swell?? If thatd be the case wouldnt my lymph node be sore or sensitive to touch?? Because I have no sensation or any kind of pain or discomfort with my lumps.
Hi.
The symptoms you are experiencing are the “B” symptoms of lymphoma. However, these symptoms are not specific to lymphoma and can also be a manifestation of other conditions.
A biopsy of the lymph node can help give a more definite diagnosis. I also suggest to have other laboratory and imaging procedures.
Good luck.
The symptoms you are experiencing are the “B” symptoms of lymphoma. However, these symptoms are not specific to lymphoma and can also be a manifestation of other conditions.
A biopsy of the lymph node can help give a more definite diagnosis. I also suggest to have other laboratory and imaging procedures.
Good luck.
Im not sure about any of the answers to your questions Im not to familiar with any of this at all. Im just a little worried thats all. All The Dr. told me was that my white blood cell count was like 16000. Weight loss has come over me but not quickly over the course of eh about 7 months. Sweating is a big issue as well, i always need a fan on at night and i throw the blankets off for having hot flashes. I itch all over but i cant say thats not because of dry skin from the weather...no fevers but 2 lumps on the right side of my neck about an inch further back than the ear and ones about 3cm and the other is about 2 cm.
I guessing after the biopsy I'll go with proper treatments after the results are clarified. with whatever this may become.
I guessing after the biopsy I'll go with proper treatments after the results are clarified. with whatever this may become.
Hi.
What is the result of your complete blood count and differential count? What other examinations were done aside from chest x-ray? What is the result of your chest x-ray?
Infection is the usual cause of enlargement of the neck nodes as well as elevation in the white blood cell count. Lymphoma is also a consideration. Symptoms of lymphoma include fever, weight loss, sweating, and itchiness of the skin.
I agree with your decision to have a biopsy done.
What is the result of your complete blood count and differential count? What other examinations were done aside from chest x-ray? What is the result of your chest x-ray?
Infection is the usual cause of enlargement of the neck nodes as well as elevation in the white blood cell count. Lymphoma is also a consideration. Symptoms of lymphoma include fever, weight loss, sweating, and itchiness of the skin.
I agree with your decision to have a biopsy done.
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