Originally Posted by
StarsDie
I'm a bit wigged out as I noticed a lump on my left index finger right by the knuckle. It feels like bone itself that is protruding, rather than something on top of the bone.
Nothing really hurts. But I fear something like bone cancer.
I hit my left hand at work about 6 weeks ago, so maybe it messed up my hand?
My girlfriend said stuff like this is more common with arthritis and fibromyalgia than bone cancer. But I'm still a bit worried. Especially since there's no pain.
I scheduled an appointment to see my doctor, but I'm hoping to see that this is common and nothing to be worried about.
UPDATE 3/30/21:
I don't figure I will get many replies on this. Whatever this lump is, it is very clearly attached to something inside of me (seemingly a bone), thus it is reasonable to suspect a tumor of some sort.
I'm back on xanax for the time being. So my anxiety is eased a bit. But I know that it's coming at the expense of an eventual withdrawal effect that I really would rather not have. And I'm spending my time thinking about how I will be dead from cancer in the near future and all the things I will be needing to get in order. Bizarrely, it's been having a calming effect on me, rather than an anxious effect on me. I'm sad but handling my stress ok. If it comes down to going with or without treatment, I may end up going without as I don't have the money to afford anything. Such is life.