Worried.

Hi Kitkat67 I am so sorry you find yourself here but welcome to the forum.

It's natural to be worried and unfortunately there isn't much you can do other than wait for tests and results.  This part of the process is the worst part and can be absolutely excruciating for some people - it was for me.

It could very easily be nothing as lumps can be benign.  I know in breast cancer, which is what I had, most lumps turn out to be nothing to worry about.

Try and keep yourself busy and distracted and eventually the days will pass and you will get your tests done and the results.

I hope it turns out to be nothing.

Thankyou. My oncologist is seeing me Thursday 6th. excellent considering i reported it to my dr on 29th!

I think its serious this time but im a positive person so let's see what happens.

Thankyou for your support 

Hi Kitkat67,

I’m so sorry you’re going through this right now. You did the right thing in getting it looked at straight away & it sounds as though your treating team are on the ball getting it thoroughly investigated as soon as possible. The waiting is absolutely the worst time, each day can feel like a lifetime & your mind is consumed with worry. This is the legacy of a cancer diagnosis. I really hope it’s nothing to worry about, I know inflammation can be an issue following radiotherapy, I’ve everything crossed that you have a good outcome on Thursday. Please let us know how you get on. 

Nicola 

Thankyou. My treatment ended in June and it was healing well. I last saw the oncologist early December after having an Mri scan and as everything appeared fine i was due to be seen in March 

Then this lump has appeared and im feeling unwell. My one worry during this whole saga has been the thought that if i have one wonky cell then we theres a propensity for another to pop up. This time round it feels real 

Hi Kitkat67, just a quick message to say thinking of you and I hope all went well for your appointment yesterday.

Thankyou Pita. As it stands saw my oncologist n she has requested an ultrasound scan be done, with a needle biopsy an option should the scan show anything. She has also requested a CT scan. Meanwhile i feel ill n my lump seems bigger, tho that may be my imagine running away with me 

Hi thanks. Just giving an update.. Well i had my Ultrasound scan last eve  which showed something, im assuming a mass. The nurse took 3 fine aspirations from the area. Im thinking this is not a good sign?

Anyways im not worrying too much, it may be a case of self denial possibly only because im not looking forward to hear it may be cancerous. My groin aches im tired and have had a constant stomach pain.

Dont think im gonna be so lucky this time.

Ill worry and be scared whem I get the  results I guess

Hi Kitka67, how are you doing, thinking of you. ️️️️

How lovely 1996 to know that you  care .  I have unfortunately been worrying.  Last night i noticed that my lump feels bigger, though again im no dr or nurse.  I have also noriced that there is bruising   on my pubic area near the lump which Im worried about.

Today i have rang the hospital dept and am due a call back. Guessing they were busy so they will call tomorrow, hopefully with advice  and / or test results from the biopsy taken a week ago.

Scary times 

How are you? 

Hi, Kitkat, I have good days and bad, just like yourself, I'm absolutely terrified of the treatment. 

I’m getting my PT/CT full body scan on Wednesday 19/01/22 and then told an oncologist meeting, not sure when that will be, I just want to start my treatment now.

I visited my own doctor, 22/11/2021  referred to see consultant, put on to the Two week wait got conolospy 29/12/2021 biopsy results the 10/01/2022 after having MRI and CT scans also.

As soon as i have my PT /CT full body scan on Wednesday I’m going to call the nurse to say that I’m not really interested in waiting for an appointment with an oncologist, I just want my treatment to start NOW. I’m concerned that the delays will cause the cancer to spread.