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450237 tn?1255517992

Generalized lymphadenopathy, NO diagnosis....HELP

Hi....My name is Teresa and i'm a 34 yr young mum from the UK who is desperate for some advice on what may be wrong with me. My journey began way back in June 2007 when i found a small, hard, pea size lump behind my right ear. My dentist advised me to consult my GP which i did in august. She gave me an examination and informed me that i also had some swelling in the right side of my groin and after a few weeks of her ruling out the norm, i was referred to haematology. Because i'd lost weight and was getting increasingly tired, they decided to admit me on the 6th nov,  for tests which included a CT scan and inguinal node biopsy. CT scan showed normal and biopsy of node showed reactive. Since then i have developed enlarged nodes in both sides of neck, under both armpits, both sides of groin, behind knees and what feels like small rubbery lumps between my ribs on my chest wall. I went to haem last week who questioned my eating habbits because i had lost more weight and i basically felt like an anorexic lunatic!!!!! He wouldn't even listen 2 my other symptoms which are......increasing frequency of night sweats, burning itching mainly on my arms, extreme fatigue tho i am now mildly anemic, pins and needles in the left hand and foot also eye twitch on that side, hair loss and a pinprick blood rash that is developing on my legs and abdomen, which appears to be under the skin. He did mention that my left inguinal nodes are quite large ( x3 about the size of 1/2 my little finger ) and that maybe i should have another biopsy done. Thing is, i learned that these nodes are very poor for obtaining a diagnosis and am worried that these nodes will only show reactive again, however all my other nodes seem to grow to about 1cm and then stop but thats when a new one appears. Also where i had my last biopsy done, the node there is rock hard, is this normal after 4 months???? Things just don't feel right, as a person you know your own body and something is wrong but i feel i'm having 2 fight for answers.
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455726 tn?1213092830
NO CANCER!!!!!! OMG!!! It was just a simple plain jane tumor, Dr. said no worries!! Im sooo RELIEVED!!!!! All the other symptoms like night sweats, and itchiness etc are still hangin around tho so I dunno what else is going on but I'll deal with it lol as long as the big hurdles were jumped I think I'll be alright.
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still thinking of you, fingers are crossed that you find something out. please keep us all informed.
regards Geebop
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455726 tn?1213092830
Surgery went well...I'm getting my results today. Im sooo nervous. Have you gotten your results yet?
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450237 tn?1255517992
I got my biopsy date today, it is on monday. To Cassbaha, i am thinking of you, your biopsy is 2mo, good luck and keep us posted..............................x
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450237 tn?1255517992
Hello, well what a mess yesterday was. Turns out that even tho i'm on a two week cancer wait, they can't do the surgery till 2 May, first available slot!! My surgeon, Gavin, ia as unhappy as me, going to push for earlier date, but he wants me to have a sleepy general so that he has time to do as much as he can, then it's up to 3 wks for the results??? Will think about you on the 10th, keep me posted.

Regards
Teresa x

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455726 tn?1213092830
how did surgery go? should you be expecting quick results? Im getting my neck lymph biopsy april 10th. how are you feeling?
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