Well, I got my ultrasound report and I am not entirely sure what to think of the results. The good news is they didn't see any lymph nodes over 1cm.

"Scanning in the right and left submandibular area demonstrates small lymph nodes measuring less than 1 cm in short axis. Scanning was performed just inferior to the ear lobes bilaterally, also demonstrating small lymph nodes with short axis less than 1 cm.

Impression:

No abnormality identified in the medial neck in the region of palpable abnormality.

Small subcentimeter lymph nodes in the submandibular area and inferior to the ear lobes, not felt to be pathologically enlarged. These are nonspecific."

While I don't know how my doctor will interpret this, I am hoping he will take into account my history and the fact that this swelling has been going on for over a year and opt for further testing. Obviously I won't know any more before talking to him Wednesday, but this is where I am so far.

Cheryl thanks so much for suggesting I can get my results sooner. I would have just waited until Wednesday if you hadn't. I do feel a little better knowing the lymph nodes aren't as large as they feel. It gives me hope that maybe things are at least not as bad as I think they are in that respect.