Thursday 28 March 2013

Diagnosis

I first noticed a lump behind my left collarbone in November and thought nothing of it due to my history of Glandular Fever at the age of 17 which means I often have enlarged glands. However I eventually decided to go to the doctors in January to get it checked out. After a few months of hospital appointments, scans and a biopsy at QEH I was eventually diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Having learnt briefly about Hodgkins on my course (I study a cancer module and my dissertation specialises in cancer) my inquisitive mind pushed me to do some more research. And I suppose thats what prepared me for the fact that although it was small, there was a chance that this could be lymphoma. Anyway luckily I only got the results towards the end of term so had pretty much finished all my university work (wahoo!!) apart from exams which I have deferred till 2014. On the bright side - more time to revise! 

The biopsy I had was called a lymphadenectomy, basically the removal of the main enlarged lymph node, which was about the size of a large grape according to the radiologist. I was originally told that the scar would be about 3cm large, however it is actually more like 5 or 6cm. Which at first was a bit scary however after about 24 hours I embraced it as it 'adds character'. I'll upload some pictures to show the healing process, which has gone incredibly well and now after about 4 weeks it is barely visible! I kind of miss it though.. 
The first picture shows the scar the day after surgery, with the beautiful blue stitches in place.

The lump shown here is a hematoma, which is basically a build up of fluid and which gradually drains away (4 weeks on it has finally gone!!).

And this was the scar just after I had my stitches removed, a week on. As you can see parts of the line have already healed! 


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