A little concerned

SuzJ
SuzJ CSN Member Posts: 451 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Im 3 weeks from finishing treatment, and about 9 before PET scan, and i have a lumpy, temder lymph nodeon the left side, in the  same place.

 

Im so scared it hasnt gone away, what do I do?

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  • mskitty137
    mskitty137 CSN Member Posts: 73
    #2
    First, breathe. Then in the

    First, breathe. Then in the morning call your doctor or doctors, if need be, and ask to be seen. If for no other reason than to give you peace of mind. Give yourself a hug from all of us in the meantime.  Hugs!!

  • Tonita
    Tonita CSN Member Posts: 197 Member
    #3
    mskitty137 said:

    First, breathe. Then in the

    First, breathe. Then in the morning call your doctor or doctors, if need be, and ask to be seen. If for no other reason than to give you peace of mind. Give yourself a hug from all of us in the meantime.  Hugs!!

    Yes, what mskitty said.

    Yes, what mskitty said.

  • AnotherSurvivor
    AnotherSurvivor CSN Member Posts: 384 Member
    #4
    I'm now 5 months post and

    I'm now 5 months post and still have a tender spot on my jaw directly above my main target area.  It comes and goes, but I can massage it down and it stops being sensitive for a couple of days.   I think we did a CT on it (many post things have happened in 5 months), but in any case it was just an abused gland.   You have probably 6 more months of radiation related.  My tongue is still a bit swollen, my throat has only come back to full open in the last week.  But, yeah, get it checked.

  • Sprint Car Dude
    Sprint Car Dude CSN Member Posts: 181
    #5
    Chill

    Sounds pretty normal to me. Thats probably going to be the new normal for the next few months.

    Good Luck, the days are clicking by.

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns CSN Member Posts: 318
    #6
    It's OK.  Just keep an eye on

    It's OK.  Just keep an eye on it and mention it to you dr. I bet it's because the radiation is still "cooking" like everyone says. Hugs to you! 

  • SuzJ
    SuzJ CSN Member Posts: 451 Member
    #7
    So I feel kinda dumb :)

    So I feel kinda dumb :)

    I have possibly a kidney stone or infection, for which I have to see my Primary care.

    The swollen Lymph Node is probably my Lymph node jumping up and down, saying "Infection, infection!" and fighting it off :)

    So all's good in the world :)

  • mskitty137
    mskitty137 CSN Member Posts: 73
    #8
    SuzJ, you are not dumb! Not

    SuzJ, you are not dumb! Not at all! Cancer diagnosis makes you and those that love you hyper vigilant.  And it's always better to err on the side of caution.  Take care of yourself.  Hugs!

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