New Member, lump worries.

[Tosh866]

So, recently I discovered a lump like thing near my achelies tendon area, maybe a little higher up from my tendon...I went to my doctor to have it looked at. He thought before seeing it it would be a ganglion cyst, but once he seen it/felt it, he didn't know what it is. In the end, he told me he's not concerned about it, but I am and I feel like he didn't offer much information on it. It's a lump, so of course I'm terrified of it being a tumor. The spot doesn't hurt or anything, it's just there and no idea what it is. I can't stop freaking out about it. I want to bother my doctor again about it again, but I keep stopping myself because I feel like I bother him enough. Should I get it looked at again? Or is health anxiety doing it's thing and making me overthink it when he said he wasn't concerned about it? I always feel like my life is doomed. I've had so many scares recently. I'm so tired of the constant worry.

I'm a new member here, I hope this place is better then some of the others I have tried. I can't believe people who have health anxiety tell other people with the same thing to get over it. So please, don't say just get over it. I have no friends or no one to talk to about this. Bottling it up inside is really really making things worse for me. So please offer some helpful advice. I don't mean to sound so prude, but I'm just getting tired of trying to get some advice about this issue and only getting slapped in the face by everyone.

 

[FinneousRex]

If it is upsetting you this much, tell your doctor to refer you for an ultrasound. An ultrasound will be able to tell you exactly what it is (cyst, tumor, etc).

Typically most doctors won’t dismiss a genuine threat, they stand to make more money off you being sick, so I wouldn’t assume he is wrong. But it’s clear you need an answer to help you calm down. And an ultrasound will definitely do that

 

[Tosh866]

If it is upsetting you this much, tell your doctor to refer you for an ultrasound. An ultrasound will be able to tell you exactly what it is (cyst, tumor, etc).

Typically most doctors won’t dismiss a genuine threat, they stand to make more money off you being sick, so I wouldn’t assume he is wrong. But it’s clear you need an answer to help you calm down. And an ultrasound will definitely do that

That's a sad truth. I wish doctors were about helping people instead of money. But he did mention he could do an ultrasound, but he didn't feel it was necessary. I'll likely go back soon, cause this worry is too much. It's been 10 days so far.

 

[FinneousRex]

That's a sad truth. I wish doctors were about helping people instead of money. But he did mention he could do an ultrasound, but he didn't feel it was necessary. I'll likely go back soon, cause this worry is too much. It's been 10 days so far.

Just think. Sit there for a few minutes with an ultrasound, and a couple minutes with a doctor, then boom, problem solved. Don’t “likely go back soon” - just go before you worry yourself sick.

 

[Tosh866]

Just think. Sit there for a few minutes with an ultrasound, and a couple minutes with a doctor, then boom, problem solved. Don’t “likely go back soon” - just go before you worry yourself sick.

You're probably right. I just worry i bother him enough with my health anxiety.

 

[Larii]

What does the lump feel like? Cancerous lumps are rock like and immovable, they feel really hard. The fact your doctor isn't too concerned is proof enough that this isnt something to worry about..also human beings are not built like perfect robots, we have funny lumps and bumps everywhere that most of the time arent serious. With that being said, have an ultrasound if you feel it'll put you at ease

 

[Tosh866]

What does the lump feel like? Cancerous lumps are rock like and immovable, they feel really hard. The fact your doctor isn't too concerned is proof enough that this isnt something to worry about..also human beings are not built like perfect robots, we have funny lumps and bumps everywhere that most of the time arent serious. With that being said, have an ultrasound if you feel it'll put you at ease

I've tried feeling it myself, but it really weirds me out lol. But yeah, I would hope he would know the difference. He is probably in his 30s, so kinda young. I'll contact him soon for a recheck. I think I need it.

 

[Cuchculan]

Demand he send you for a test. That you are not happy with his telling you it is nothing to worry about. Add in he may be right. But until you have a test done it will worry you it is something more.

 

[Tosh866]

Demand he send you for a test. That you are not happy with his telling you it is nothing to worry about. Add in he may be right. But until you have a test done it will worry you it is something more.

I likely will. This worry is just awful feeling.