Severe Panic beyond able to relax please weigh asap please

Hi mmm5,

If it popped up overnight then it is probably a swollen lymph node, I have had that before.  The lymph systems job is to clean the body of various toxins and fluids etc. Perhaps allergies or new meds?  All this can effect the Lymph System!

From what I can remember "was told years ago".  "C cells" doubles themselves in size every 100 days so unless you felt this before and now it's a lot bigger then it's probably not what your are afraid of.

First thing to do is make an appointment with your Doc and tell them you need to get in ASAP to have piece of mind.  I found a lump  6 weeks ago and am going thru Fat Graphs to build new foobs so I called up my Doc and got in right away.

He told me that it was nothing to worry about but wanted me to go to my PS as he would know if it was scar tissue.  Had it removed two weeks ago... turns out it was scar tissue and fat (all ok) but until you hear those words you do worry.  I'm glad that I went and had it checked out.

Take care!

Do you have any Ativan or the such?  Now would be a good time to take something to relax.  The other ladies are right in that if it just showed up, it's probably just a lymph node.  I have young children too and I know the feeling you are describing.  Tomorrow you'll be able to call your doctor and set something up.

Wishing you peace for this evening and hopes that all is okay.

Oh, mmm5, I just logged on and I've been thinking about you since I haven't come across any of your posts lately.  I sure didn't want to see this post!  I don't have much to add, but I'm going to agree with the other gals--it's probably not cancer if it popped up that quickly.  I'm pretty sure that you have checked over yourself within the last few weeks, so if it wasn't there then, I doubt if it could be anything bad now.  Please keep us updated.  Hugs and prayers being sent your way.  We all know how terribly stressful this. 

I have had this happen, I saw 3 different doctors and all agreed it was just a lymph node, and it did go down in size and almost disappear. it was NOT cancer.

I agree with an anti anxiety medication, benedryl is an excellent answer if you don't have a medication on hand.

Deep breathing from your belly also helps, we all "pant" and shallow breathe when we are upset, so try to slow down your breathing.

cancer was too much for my emotions, and I keep anti anxiety meds on hand...ask your doctor.

Yes, I think it's a good sign.  I had cancer in my nodes with my original dx and they were deep.  I couldn't feel them, but my surgeon and onc could.  They weren't movable or just under the skin.  I did have a lump similar to what you describe show up in my "good" breast about a year after my original dx.  It was about the size of a bb, perfectly round, and movable.  I could "lift" it up a bit.  My onc said it is probably just a fatty lump so we just kept an eye on it.  Today, it's still there and still the same size. 

Try not to worry too much.  A quick visit to your onc so he can check it out is in order, but it's probably nothing. 

And, to answer your question in the Stage IV forum, no my mets did not present with swollen nodes or cancer in my nodes.  Haven't had any issues with any of my nodes so far.  

I am 4 years out from diagnosis of DCIS, last year they called me CURED!  Last month my mamo after a full year, showed junk, including some sort of lump thing

biopsy came back all B9 but moli do I know how bad I was till all got resolved!!

stressed out so much I gave myself a full blown asthma attack!

yeah, this is the time that the anxiety meds are for

mmm5 - So sorry to read about your horrible night. At 4 1/2 years out from my dx, I also have calmed down, but something like this would send me over the edge also! I agree with everybody who doubts that a cancerous lymph node would present so quickly and in this manner, but I know that you won't be reassured until you get it checked. I'm sure you've already been on the phone making an appointment - I hope you can get in quickly and get an answer.

My thoughts and prayers are with you - I'll be checking in.

Your friend, Sue

yeah, I know that but it is never really cured, only "absent" for a while,  In my case my surgeon was shocked that any junk could be appearing on my mamo as all was so good for 3 years.....back to every 6 month mamos from the one year they had me on.

oh well, I can tell you that I sleep at night knowing I did not argue about treatment and did all that the docs suggested (I read some postings of who refuse pieces of treatment but not me)

a friend of mine rejected radiation because her ball room dance instructor told her she would be too tired to dance~~~~not me did my full deal so if it ever comes back, then God must be made at me for something

I'm very happy to hear that you got in right away to see your Doctor and the news was good.

I've been on this roller coaster ride for 17 years and continue to do what I call "System Checks" when ever I feel anything funky ie. pain, headaches.. etc, generally in my case it's because I've just played 2 hours of racquetball and it's little wonder I'm sore ;p 

It's when we get the good news that we start to breath again and remember to not take anything for granted.

We are in a constant state of dodging bullets!!

My mantra is "This too will Pass"... Hang in there, I've been thru the ringer twice and I still believe that I have a wonderful and happy life ahead of me with many happy memories ahead.

Believe in the possibility!

Jill

Oh, gee.. . . folliculitis.  This stupid C makes us worry over so many dumb things.  Is folliculitis from shaving?

 Do you stilll think that it has shrunk down a bit, like you said this morning?

I'm glad you got right in, and I'm relieved that they will look at it again next week.  Hope it goes away fast!

mmm5,

So very glad to hear your anxiety is gone.  Always good to check out, though.

Terri

Great news!