Surgical biopsy scheduled

ENT appointment today was brief....he basically just repeated what my Dr had told me a few days ago, but he wouldn't mention anything about lymphoma.

I will have a node removed and biopsied on November 8th, which he made my decision to have done.
Does that mean he doesn't think I have cancer??

I don't know what to think. I just want answers.

Freaked out

Freaking out!

My general physician just called and wanted to tell me the results of my needle biopsy/CT scans

Biopsy came back negative

CT scans both suggest lymphoma.

She said that I more than likely have lymphoma, but isn't too worried given my age and my health. She said that my ENT will more than likely order a surgical biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.

I am an emotional wreck...I just can't have cancer! How? Why?

I see the ENT in a few days...I'm so scared.

ENT, Fine needle biopsies, CT scans, Oh My!

Nurse at today's CT scan had trouble getting an IV started but was "thankful" that my arm was "nice to look at"

I was at the hospital all day today and I'm exhausted, so I'm going to make this brief.. .
ENT appointment was intense.  They did an entire physical exam, throat & nose scope, and a fine needle biopsy .(with no anesthesia  , which I don't ever recommend) They asked me if I had night sweats, fevers, or weight loss....Doctor was thorough but not really willing to tell me his opinions on my lumps...which, for me is frustrating because I like to know everything :)

CT scan was a PAIN. My general family physician had ordered the chest CT last week and then the ENT ordered a neck CT today, my insurance did not have approval for the neck CT so I waited forever for them to fix it. Nurse had trouble getting an IV started and scan went relatively quick....

Lessons learned today: Biopsies suck, waiting forever for 2 CT scans gets old, (3hrs seems like forever while fasting) and it makes a world of difference when the medical staff you're dealing with treats you with kindness and respect and maybe even appreciates your crazy warped sense of humor and understands that you're just a tiny bit nervous and anxious...,Was an intense day, but a good day, and now I will get answers, and that's the most important thing....which, good news or bad...is a relief in itself.

tests and more tests

Nurse practitioner called me with results of tests done earlier this week.

All blood work is "within normal ranges", but chest X-ray shows small nodules.

I feel relief because I assume that my blood work would be "off" if I in fact had the "C word", but scared that chest x-ray was abnormal.

Chest CT and appointment with ENT Monday

Mr Lumpy here to stay?

Well...today sucked.
First of all, my doctor couldn't make today's appointment, so sent the nurse practitioner in her place. Said that results of ultrasound were inconclusive and required more attention due to the fact that "Mr. Lumpy" is still there and slightly bigger.

Blood work and chest x-ray ordered. I'm really freaked out and assuming the worst.