You all may be seeing more of me....testing has started....

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I had slipped into the background here, having not much to offer with my diagnosis 10 years old...and all was fine.  I have been lurking, however...

 

So now:

A week ago, I was rubbing my left shoulder and felt one of the subclavial lymph nodes had grown to the size of an almond.  This lymph node could be something major....or something minor.  With my history of 2 primary cancers (rectal and breast), it could be either one of those, or potentially a new (!!!!) site.....or even Leukemia....I'm suddenly finding myself chanting "3 is a crowd!".   

BIG kudos to my oncologist and her N/P......they are taking this VERY seriously, and scheduling many things STAT, including blood work, an ultrasound of my neck, and a biopsy of the node that is enlarged. 

I will keep you all posted as I find things out....Dam terrorist cancer!!!!

Hugs, Kathi

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  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #2
    Dear Kathi, I am praying for

    Dear Kathi, I am praying for you and hope nothing serious. You are a warrior. You were active when I just joined the forum in 2009 when my husband got  his initial diagnosis. You have been always our inspiration. Best luck with everything. Hugs.

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    Fight for my love said:

    Dear Kathi, I am praying for

    Dear Kathi, I am praying for you and hope nothing serious. You are a warrior. You were active when I just joined the forum in 2009 when my husband got  his initial diagnosis. You have been always our inspiration. Best luck with everything. Hugs.

    Thank you, dearheart, for your kind words!

    I am also hoping and praying!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #4
    Oh for goodness sakes!

    I pray, pray, pray that this is nothing but an ordinary enlarged lymp node.  We are quite happy to have you here posting as a double survivor and nothing else. 

    I am holding you in my prayers that all is well, friend. 

    Sue - Trubrit

  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #5
    Good luck mate

       I have no other words of wisdom. With us it just comes down to good luck //bad luck. I'm hoping for good and if not may it be esaily removed and treatable. Best wishes Ron. 

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #6
    I am sorry to hear about the

    I am sorry to hear about the lump Kathi, I hope and pray it is nothing, but you have the right attitude to face it and deal with it ASAP no matter what it is. Please keep us posted.

     

    Jeff

  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #7
    Oh no i wont allow it

    It will be nothing, just you wait and see my friend, keeping you close to my heart and always in my prayers. Please keep us posted, love you Ms. Kathy!!

     

    HUGS
    Beth

  • Easyflip
    Easyflip Member Posts: 588 Member
    #8
    Terrorist cancer

    is right! From now on every little bump and pain has our minds racing, it's not fair but part of the new normal. I truly hope it's nothing and try not to do the 'what ifs' before you know anything. Best wishes and good luck!

    Easyflip/Richard

  • TheLadySkye
    TheLadySkye Member Posts: 203 Member
    #9
    You are very much in my

    You are very much in my thoughts and prayers and I sure hope it is nothing of concern.  Prior to my surgery, I had a couple enlarged lymph nodes that showed up on the CT that the surgeon was pretty sure were going to be cancerous (though he didn't tell me this BEFORE the surgery).  Thankfully, they were not (confirmed by both Roswell and my second opinion at MSKCC).  Apparently my body was just pissed at...something.  Probably being poked and prodded so much :-P

    Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience that there *IS* the possibility that it's nothing of concern.  I sure hope it will be for you!

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #10
    Trubrit said:

    Oh for goodness sakes!

    I pray, pray, pray that this is nothing but an ordinary enlarged lymp node.  We are quite happy to have you here posting as a double survivor and nothing else. 

    I am holding you in my prayers that all is well, friend. 

    Sue - Trubrit

    I agree....3 times is just too selfish.....*smile*

    Thank you, dear Sue....your prayers are appreciated!!

     

    Hugs, kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #11
    ron50 said:

    Good luck mate

       I have no other words of wisdom. With us it just comes down to good luck //bad luck. I'm hoping for good and if not may it be esaily removed and treatable. Best wishes Ron. 

    Thank you, dear Ron!

    I could not agree more...sigh...it's a lifetime struggle with this terrorist...sigh...

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #12
    janderson1964 said:

    I am sorry to hear about the

    I am sorry to hear about the lump Kathi, I hope and pray it is nothing, but you have the right attitude to face it and deal with it ASAP no matter what it is. Please keep us posted.

     

    Jeff

    Thank you, dear Jeff!!!

    ASAP is happening....I am grateful for my oncology staff....I was one of their 'poster girls' for survival...cannot let them down now, 10 years later!!!

     

    Thank you for your warm words!  I will keep you posted!!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #13
    dorookie said:

    Oh no i wont allow it

    It will be nothing, just you wait and see my friend, keeping you close to my heart and always in my prayers. Please keep us posted, love you Ms. Kathy!!

     

    HUGS
    Beth

    Thank you, dear Beth!!!!

    I have you in my heart and prayers always, as well, dear one!!!

     

    Love you, too!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #14
    Easyflip said:

    Terrorist cancer

    is right! From now on every little bump and pain has our minds racing, it's not fair but part of the new normal. I truly hope it's nothing and try not to do the 'what ifs' before you know anything. Best wishes and good luck!

    Easyflip/Richard

    Thank you, dear Richard!!!

    I agree...every twinge we wonder.....but this also caused me to act quickly....I only first felt this a week ago...and was on the phone making an appointment with the oncologist....

     

    Thank you for your warm words!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #15
    TheLadySkye said:

    You are very much in my

    You are very much in my thoughts and prayers and I sure hope it is nothing of concern.  Prior to my surgery, I had a couple enlarged lymph nodes that showed up on the CT that the surgeon was pretty sure were going to be cancerous (though he didn't tell me this BEFORE the surgery).  Thankfully, they were not (confirmed by both Roswell and my second opinion at MSKCC).  Apparently my body was just pissed at...something.  Probably being poked and prodded so much :-P

    Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience that there *IS* the possibility that it's nothing of concern.  I sure hope it will be for you!

    Thank you, dearheart, for sharing your story!!!

    ....It means more than you know....

     

    (Of course, as I always insisted last go-round 10 years ago, the N/P yesterday gave me every possibility....and managed to scare me stiff!!!  *smile*)

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    #16
    KathiM said:

    Thank you, dearheart, for sharing your story!!!

    ....It means more than you know....

     

    (Of course, as I always insisted last go-round 10 years ago, the N/P yesterday gave me every possibility....and managed to scare me stiff!!!  *smile*)

     

    Hugs, Kathi

    My Friend, Kathi

    I just came online and saw your message. I so HATE that you have discovered this lump. Hopefully it is just an infection, but glad that you and your medical team are proactive. I think of you and you beau often and hope he is doing well.

    I continue to heal slowly from the shock of it all.

    Keep in touch.

    Luv Ya,

    Wolfen

  • Yolllmbs
    Yolllmbs Member Posts: 360 Member
    #17
    In my

    thoughts and prayers. It seems so unfair that they can't remove the fear of cancer gene with the cancer. I'm praying it's nothing to worry about. 

    Yolanda

  • JanJan63
    JanJan63 Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #18
    Yolllmbs said:

    In my

    thoughts and prayers. It seems so unfair that they can't remove the fear of cancer gene with the cancer. I'm praying it's nothing to worry about. 

    Yolanda

    I hope it's nothing. Cancer

    I hope it's nothing. Cancer is a life sentence even if it never rears it's ugly head again because of the worrying. I used to think people were paranoid when they'd have something weird going on health wise and worry that it was cancer. Now I'd be the first one to encourage having things checked out. Almost 50% of people will get the diagnosis. The numbers are shocking and early detection is key. 

  • jen2012
    jen2012 Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #19
    Prayers and positive thoughts

    Prayers and positive thoughts for this being just an upsetting scare and nothing serious.

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #20
    Yolllmbs said:

    In my

    thoughts and prayers. It seems so unfair that they can't remove the fear of cancer gene with the cancer. I'm praying it's nothing to worry about. 

    Yolanda

    Thank you, dear Yolanda!

    I like your idea of fear removal....it's just such a terrorist, cancer!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #21
    jen2012 said:

    Prayers and positive thoughts

    Prayers and positive thoughts for this being just an upsetting scare and nothing serious.

    Thank you, dear Jen!

    I am grateful for your prayers and thoughts!!!!

     

    Hugs, Kathi

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