Lymphoma Timeline
I'll write about my thoughts and fears in this blog, but let's get the details out of the way first. Early July - I first noticed swelling in neck. I joked to myself that it's neck cancer, as opposed to knee cancer. Wouldn't it be funny if I had cancer? I associated it with dental work. July 30 - When I realized it wasn't a local infection, I went to urgent care to get tests. Interestingly, I thought they could do blood tests for cancer. Maybe they can, but all blood test were normal except for platelets. The day before I had done a 40-mile bike ride no problem. August 4 - Visit with Primary Care Physician Swollen glands in neck, armpits, and groin (groinal region, or GR). Notes: Questionable fullness of the bilateral hila. Uncertain if this is due to adenopathy or within normal variation. Chest CT could be helpful to further evaluate. Referral for chest CT scan. Blood tests negative for mono, HIV, and more (mychart). Referral to ENT. I started to feel minor fati...