a90snoah
28-01-09, 14:41
A week and two days ago, I came down with something that felt like the flu. I had aches everywhere, a high fever (as high as about 102), and abdominal pain which lasted the entire day. It finally broke that night, and I was sweating profusely as a result. That night I was drenched in sweat. The following day I felt much better. I then noticed a lump above my left ear, which I googled and found out was a swollen lymph node. Normally I wouldn't have assumed the worst, except for the next several days, I was still sweating at night. I went in to have a chest xray (came back clean), and blood work (which showed I had slightly low platelets and high liver enzymes).
Since my chest xray was clear, I was told to relax and go back to the doctor the following week (this week). That I didn't have Hodgkin's.
Then on Friday and Saturday night, out of nowhere, I developed itching and hives, which I've never had. It should be noted that I was EXTREMELY anxious both of these nights - convinced I have cancer.
The thing that's most troubling for me is that about 1 month ago, I noticed a large swollen lump on my waist. I didn't think much about it, but decided to have it checked out if it didn't go away. After a couple of weeks, it did go away. I'm telling myself it can't be lymphoma if they go away, and that the sickness I had was the start of a virus, not cancer symptoms.
I told my doctor all my symptoms yesterday and she ordered a rapid result CT scan, more blood work, and gave me some medicine to help me relax.
This last week has been hell. This last weekend has been filled with doomsday scenarios that I will have to derail my life to beat cancer, that I will probably lose my boyfriend who means everything to me if I get sick, etc. I just can't stop crying.
I have the test results today at 4:15 and I don't know how to make it until then.
Since my chest xray was clear, I was told to relax and go back to the doctor the following week (this week). That I didn't have Hodgkin's.
Then on Friday and Saturday night, out of nowhere, I developed itching and hives, which I've never had. It should be noted that I was EXTREMELY anxious both of these nights - convinced I have cancer.
The thing that's most troubling for me is that about 1 month ago, I noticed a large swollen lump on my waist. I didn't think much about it, but decided to have it checked out if it didn't go away. After a couple of weeks, it did go away. I'm telling myself it can't be lymphoma if they go away, and that the sickness I had was the start of a virus, not cancer symptoms.
I told my doctor all my symptoms yesterday and she ordered a rapid result CT scan, more blood work, and gave me some medicine to help me relax.
This last week has been hell. This last weekend has been filled with doomsday scenarios that I will have to derail my life to beat cancer, that I will probably lose my boyfriend who means everything to me if I get sick, etc. I just can't stop crying.
I have the test results today at 4:15 and I don't know how to make it until then.