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3 posts since
25 Feb 2021
Hello!
I have a long history of gastric problems thanks to anti-inflammatory meds for spinal issues and when my bloods showed raised levels of red platelets, along with prolonged heartburn/indigestion, despite taking Lansoprozole each day, my GP referred me to the Gastroscopy unit as an urgent case about 5 weeks ago. The endoscopy failed and the specialist referred me for CT scans, one as a barium meal and those were done the following week.
Two days after my barium meal, I received a phone call from one of the specialist nurses, to say that my scans had shown enlarged lymph nodes and a kidney problem, but they wanted to do a biopsy on the lymph node before an ultrasound scan of my kidneys. A week later I had my biopsy done and was told 2-3 weeks for the results. In the meantime I’ve been in limbo, going through all kinds of thoughts, from Lymphoma to autoimmune problems and everything in between.
I rang one of the specialist nurses last Friday and she told me that my biopsy had had to go off to Birmingham or London for specialised testing they didn’t do at the local hospital, which immediately set off the cancer alarm bells again! I have no other symptoms, other than a lump I discovered at the base of my skull the morning after my first CT scan. It’s still there now, not painful or moveable and I have seen my GP who dismissed it as a swollen gland and if it was anything, there are treatments! Ushering me quickly out of the surgery, even though I was close to tears at the thought of what it could be!
I still haven’t heard about my results and it’s 3 weeks tomorrow, has anyone else had the same route for diagnosis, and what would they be looking at in Birmingham or London? Sorry to waffle on!
4263 posts since
11 Oct 2010
Hello,
I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. I hope you won’t have to wait too long for your biopsy results. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important results but try not to think too much about it if you can or to focus on the fact that your biopsy has been sent to Birmingham or London or to draw any conclusions from this as there may be so many reasons as to why it has been sent there.
I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious.
I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you.
Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine.
Best wishes,
Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator
3 posts since
25 Feb 2021
Thank you so much for replying.
I am trying hard to put it to the back of my mind and concentrate on every day things. We go for a stroll almost every day with our bubble neighbours, who have two gorgeous little boys and believe me, they definitely keep my mind occupied!
Fingers crossed I hear this week and it’s something and nothing, or something easily treatable!
4263 posts since
11 Oct 2010
That sounds like an excellent plan to concentrate on every day things. Bubbles are a bit of a lifesaver in these weird times!
Keeping everything crossed for you! Let us know if you get a chance when you get your results.
Lovely cat picture by the way!
Lucie
3 posts since
25 Feb 2021
Yesterday was a gorgeous day and I was kept busy with a walk in the local park and getting my first Covid-19 vaccination; which I was fine with and okay today, thank goodness.
Hopefully the results will be this week now.
Thank you! He’s my Arthur, we have him and his brother Aslan, who is lion coloured hence the name!
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