laceysmommy1
03-03-17, 15:24
Hey everyone,
I'm a huge hypochondriac, always have been, but my health anxiety is so much worse when it comes to my children. I can't help but always assume the worst, and right now I'm very scared.
Just after Christmas, my 3 year old had a cold, and I noticed 2 swollen lymph nodes in her neck. I took her to the doctor, and he wasn't concerned, but wanted us to check back in a week to make sure they were gone- they weren't. At this point he ordered an ultrasound scan, and of course I was a mess waiting for the results. We checked back in about another week, and although the nodes were still there, he said they seemed smaller, and that one was too small to detect on the ultrasound, while the other was just over 1cm. They looked as though they were reactive, but wanted to do a repeat scan in 2 months to ensure they were gone. I was feeling pretty relieved at this point, but fast forward almost 2 months from that date and the nodes are still there. :weep: Granted, she is in daycare and has had multiple colds over the past couple months, one of which she's just getting over, so I'm not sure if they've stayed enlarged because of this. I'm really, really scared of lymphoma though. Her next ultrasound scan is on the 6th, and he said at the last appointment that if they weren't gone by then he was going to do bloodwork. Btw, other than the nodes, (and colds), she is her usual, energetic self. I however, am a nervous wreck. Any positive stores/reassurance would really help right now! Thanks
I'm a huge hypochondriac, always have been, but my health anxiety is so much worse when it comes to my children. I can't help but always assume the worst, and right now I'm very scared.
Just after Christmas, my 3 year old had a cold, and I noticed 2 swollen lymph nodes in her neck. I took her to the doctor, and he wasn't concerned, but wanted us to check back in a week to make sure they were gone- they weren't. At this point he ordered an ultrasound scan, and of course I was a mess waiting for the results. We checked back in about another week, and although the nodes were still there, he said they seemed smaller, and that one was too small to detect on the ultrasound, while the other was just over 1cm. They looked as though they were reactive, but wanted to do a repeat scan in 2 months to ensure they were gone. I was feeling pretty relieved at this point, but fast forward almost 2 months from that date and the nodes are still there. :weep: Granted, she is in daycare and has had multiple colds over the past couple months, one of which she's just getting over, so I'm not sure if they've stayed enlarged because of this. I'm really, really scared of lymphoma though. Her next ultrasound scan is on the 6th, and he said at the last appointment that if they weren't gone by then he was going to do bloodwork. Btw, other than the nodes, (and colds), she is her usual, energetic self. I however, am a nervous wreck. Any positive stores/reassurance would really help right now! Thanks