AnxietyGirl30
21-05-23, 19:54
Hi everyone,
Here I am another lymph node worrier.
So couple of days ago I noticed two small nodes in my neck left side, I’ve had one on my right side for years! I even think I may have had the one on the left for years but as a HA sufferer my brain went into melt down.
I was that concerned I called 111 never done that before! A clinician called me and had a video chat with me, she was not concerned but made a same day appointment for me via phone call with a doctor. Doctor called me and said she was not concerned, I told her I have health anxiety and that I worry about cancer. She said that she can feel her own nodes and that they are meant to be there. I told her I felt scared and she asked if I wanted a blood test, I asked what for? And she said because you said you’re worried about cancer and a blood test will flag up for example leukaemia!!!!
She said she doesn’t believe I have anything but it’s to reassure me I don’t! I’m really scared and worried now that maybe I do have leukaemia :(
I had my bloods in March and all was fine apart from being slightly anaemic but would it have shown then if I had cancer?!
I don’t know why she would send me for bloods if they aren’t necessary I know she said for reassurance for myself but it’s freaked me out! I have the blood test tomorrow at the hospital and then should hear back in 3 days. I honestly feel so sick with worry!
Anyone have any words of wisdom please?
Here I am another lymph node worrier.
So couple of days ago I noticed two small nodes in my neck left side, I’ve had one on my right side for years! I even think I may have had the one on the left for years but as a HA sufferer my brain went into melt down.
I was that concerned I called 111 never done that before! A clinician called me and had a video chat with me, she was not concerned but made a same day appointment for me via phone call with a doctor. Doctor called me and said she was not concerned, I told her I have health anxiety and that I worry about cancer. She said that she can feel her own nodes and that they are meant to be there. I told her I felt scared and she asked if I wanted a blood test, I asked what for? And she said because you said you’re worried about cancer and a blood test will flag up for example leukaemia!!!!
She said she doesn’t believe I have anything but it’s to reassure me I don’t! I’m really scared and worried now that maybe I do have leukaemia :(
I had my bloods in March and all was fine apart from being slightly anaemic but would it have shown then if I had cancer?!
I don’t know why she would send me for bloods if they aren’t necessary I know she said for reassurance for myself but it’s freaked me out! I have the blood test tomorrow at the hospital and then should hear back in 3 days. I honestly feel so sick with worry!
Anyone have any words of wisdom please?