I dont know your age but I have the suspicion you are a younger member. My son who is now 24 occasionally has one of his lymph nodes swell so it shows a large lump along his jawline. This first began when he was only about 17 and has happened about 3 times. After everything I went thru I was very concerned he had something seriously wrong. Turns out it was nothing more than a swollen node which can happen to any person at any time. Being the location it looked huge. I hope this will help to reassure you that it really will be ok.

Please try to focus on more positive things and stay very busy. Keeping your mind off the issue will help you feel better. Read a detailed book or do an activity you enjoy, anything that requires lots of concentration. By constantly focusing on your ailments they will always appear to be so much worse than it really is.

Maybe think of it this way.... whats the worst thing that could happen? Having cancer? Even if you would have cancer its not the end of the world. You can still get treated and go on to have a great life. So maybe if you consider that into the mix and understand being a cancer patient is the worst scenario and that it is NOT the end of the world it will help you to not be so afraid. The odds of it being OC are low, especially if you are young and otherwise healthy. I know you have several symptoms but gosh, if you look hard enough those medical sites could diagnose you with bubonic plague. I know you are afraid but you need to pull yourself together and see the big picture. By focusing on this so much you are causing severe stress on your body and that in itself is enough to make someone ill.

Hang in there and try to limit how much time you devote to worrying. It wont ever change a diagnosis or do anything positive for you. I dont mean to sound harsh at all or cruel or to give the impression I dont understand your situation. I do understand you all too well and my concern is its not healthy to spend so much time being scared and stressed. I am sympathetic to everything you are going thru. I feel terrible about how you have seen so many doctors and had so many tests done and still no concrete diagnosis to all your issues. I will even assist you thru all of this if you would like my help one on one, PM me. Good luck with the ENT!


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile