Not been on LOC for a while - here's the story so far ...
Went to docs 3 weeks ago with slightly swollen neck glands - got given a blood test and course of penicillin - thought no more.
Got a call 2 days later to go for some urgent blood tests at hospital - raised lymphocyte count- then got a call to see Maxio-facial consultant and Haemotology consultant within days.
Seems I have a lymphoma (cancer of the blood) - most likely to be Mantle Cell or Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia.
Doing a load more tests this week (bone marrow / CT / colonscopy etc etc) to fully identify type and stage.
My Mum died 2 years ago of Mantle Cell - though it is not supposed to be hereditary ...
Now waiting to see the Haemotogist again on the 1 September to be told exactly what it is, how far developed and what treatment is possible ...
So far NHS system has been so fast it is scary - almost impossible to keep up with the calls and letters for appointments in the first 2 weeks.
Hoping it has been caught early and that treatment will give me a few years (have a 4 yr old I want to see through school at the very least).
Make the most of what life offers - you just never know what is round the corner.
Andy.