Lymphoma

[laurenmarie614]

I am a teenager and found a lump in my abdomen a little over two weeks ago. There was also a lot of swelling around my entire stomach. The lump was hard and tender to the touch. I also presented with other symptoms such has low grade fevers (on and off), night sweats, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, and the list goes on. I went to the ER on Sunday after the lump got larger and the swelling was becoming worse. My ER doctor ran a CBC (complete blood count) and a CT on my chest and abdomen. Both came back normal but he told me he was still concerned about Lymphoma and that the CT "maybe" could have missed it. He said he was going to treat it as an infection with antibiotics and if the lump hadn't gone away in a week, I'd need a biopsy. I came home and I began to feel one hundred times worse, it was unbearable. We called the hospital I had went to earlier in the day and they thought I would need to be admitted so they suggested I go to the children's hospital. I went, and got a brand new intern as my doctor, who refused to do anymore tests or listen to a word I said. She did the same CBC and sent me home. Last night, I found a new lump in my lower abdomen. It was hard also and tender to the touch. I also had pain on my sides and in my neck. I went to my general practitioner, who as I expected, didn't listen to me. She didn't want me to get a biopsy, and totally blew me off. She did do more blood work though - another CBC, something else and a LDH. She said "if" something alarming was found in my blood work, we'd do an ultrasound. She also told me they found fluid in my abdomen (which I didn't know before). I am becoming aggravated with doctors and not being listened to… as I know my own body and know that something is not right. Has anyone here dealt with symptoms like this or doctors of this nature? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Mochadelicious]

Your previous posts say you changed over to a different GP and you were still waiting to see the GI doctor.  Have you been in to see any of them yet?  To me these new symptoms just don't sound like cancer, but I'm not a doctor.

[laurenmarie614]

Well, I still don't have any answers! The swelling in my stomach comes an goes, but it's there nonetheless. I've also started having lots of other weird symptoms. Pain in my arms an legs. Pain on one side of my head that gets worse when I move and basically just pain all over and the general feeling of not feeling well. Also extreme backpain. Aggravated!

[RedRed76]

Make sure when you do make the change for new GP, get copies of all the test. I have recently done the same the same thing for myself and found out there were things not told to me.

And I have now found a new doctor whom have shown more concern and see that there is an issue.

Best of Luck ( I know how you feel)

[laurenmarie614]

Hey everyone...just checking in. I still haven't seen a GI doctor, it's taking a while to get in. My abdomen got better for a little while, but now it's back to extreme swelling. Beginning to think I'll never find out what's wrong!

[Mochadelicious]

Good for you.  Sometimes it is best to do that.  I hope you get some answers soon.  

[laurenmarie614]

I don't believe it has even been made yet... my GP said it could take a while to get in. I am changing to a different GP, hopefully one that will be more understanding!