Help
Help I have mentioned on here months ago that i get this feeling that someones got their hand around my throat. This started last July, 2 months after finishing chemo and rads and starting tam. Just before Xmas i noticed that if i stood in a certain way with my shoulders back i seemed to have a pocket of fluid at the base on my neck on both sides. However if i pushed my shoulders forwards it seemd to vanish.
My freind persuaded me to go to docs last night and he said there is def swelling and that he thinks he can feel a soft lump on bad side (thats when he poked his fingers deep into the area behind clavicle and i have tried and cant feel anything) - but he is not sure.
I said i have my usual 3 monthly check up in 4 weeks but he said he didnt want me to wait that long and he is going to phone monday morning to head onc and arrange for me to have x-ray first then see her. I have to phone him Mon afternoon to find out when.
He asked me about my cancer marker and thats been a steady 9.5 and onc felt my neck the first week in feb (but could have been standing with shoulders forward)and said all feels fine.
My mind has gone into overdrive now. What can it be?
Doc said last night that it could be from the rads i had over my sternun, he said that it sometimes causes the lymph veins to shrivel but he doesnt want to leave anything to chance. The thing is apart from being worried sick now, i have had this since last July !!!
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thyroid? Obviously can not give medical advice-but l have an overactive thyroid gland-l have a goitre that is like a swelling-flabby-at bottom of neck-goes in bit when l stand head up.Also gives a feeling of pressure on my throat.cant wear necklaces that are close to neck or tihgt collars or polo necks as feel like being strangled.if anyone presses on front of neck l cant breath-or feel l cant.Some of what you described sounded familiar.Hopefully your problem will be something innocent like this so try not to worry too much. sharonx
I have an appointment for a pulmanory radiographie on wed afternoon then seeing my doc with them Wed night. I have appointment with Onc on 25th April but doc says if he sees anything on x-ray he will phone her and get me in quick. I am so damn worried.
Fingers crossed Hi Pineapple
Just wanted to say how sorry I am that you are having to go through this, tests, worrying, waiting we all hate it. Hoping everythings fine, will be thinking of you.
Love Lesley xx
Hi Pineapple
Bloomin worry worry worry aint it with this blasted disease.
Hope scan is fine hun and there is a simple explanation for the swelling.
GP seems so good which is helpful.
Keep us informed on how you are
Love Ruthx
Good news Just been for x-ray and the doc says it looks normal ! what a relief. But i said there is still this problem with the bottom of my neck so he gave me a scan of neck, clavicle and bottom of throat and he says theres no sign of nodes and it all looks good. So i am a happy bunny. I was convi´nced it was going to be bad news so very relieved.
Hi Hi Pineapple
So pleased for you, what a relief, have a lovely Easter.
Love Lesley x
thats really good news-bet your a very happy bunny now-go enjoy easter.
love sharon x
Pineapple what a relief. I’m so pleased.
Let’s just hope that your hair comes back now so you can feel even happier.
Best wishes
Anthi