Ok, I know this might not be an approriate place to be posting this right now, but I can't get this off my mind and thought I'd throw out some questions in the hopes that someone can help ease my fears.
I'm 40 years old, and have always been what I would consider very healthy. I am a smoker, unfortunately, and have no one but myself to blame for that one. I've been sick (low grade fever, night sweats, nausea) for about 3 weeks; it was coming and going...each time I got ready to call the doctor, it'd ease up and then would come back a day or two later. I finally had enough and went to my family doctor Monday afternoon. He did a CBC, and on Tuesday morning, I got a call that there were some results that concerned them. My white blood cells were slightly elevated, but the most concerning thing is that my "abnormal lymphatic cell count" is 65, and it should be zero. They referred me to an oncologist / hematologist and I go to see him tomorrow afternoon. Apparently it's alarming enough that those two doctors (the oncologist/hematologist and my family physician) were on the phone late Monday night discussing my results.
Last night, my collar bones have begun hurting...extremely bad. It's getting worse as time goes by. I'm not sure if it's tied together (I have a feeling it is) or if it's because I've been laying/sleeping so much.
So, obviously, I'm dealing with this with family, but as tomorrow's appointment grows closer, more and more questions and 'what if's' are popping in my head. I've got kids, a wife, and family....this is literally tearing me up. It's going to be a long night and day. I know I shouldn't worry before we get some actual results, but I can't help it...
Anyone been through anything like this, or know anyone who has? Any advice for me?
As always, prayers appreciated.
I'm 40 years old, and have always been what I would consider very healthy. I am a smoker, unfortunately, and have no one but myself to blame for that one. I've been sick (low grade fever, night sweats, nausea) for about 3 weeks; it was coming and going...each time I got ready to call the doctor, it'd ease up and then would come back a day or two later. I finally had enough and went to my family doctor Monday afternoon. He did a CBC, and on Tuesday morning, I got a call that there were some results that concerned them. My white blood cells were slightly elevated, but the most concerning thing is that my "abnormal lymphatic cell count" is 65, and it should be zero. They referred me to an oncologist / hematologist and I go to see him tomorrow afternoon. Apparently it's alarming enough that those two doctors (the oncologist/hematologist and my family physician) were on the phone late Monday night discussing my results.
Last night, my collar bones have begun hurting...extremely bad. It's getting worse as time goes by. I'm not sure if it's tied together (I have a feeling it is) or if it's because I've been laying/sleeping so much.
So, obviously, I'm dealing with this with family, but as tomorrow's appointment grows closer, more and more questions and 'what if's' are popping in my head. I've got kids, a wife, and family....this is literally tearing me up. It's going to be a long night and day. I know I shouldn't worry before we get some actual results, but I can't help it...
Anyone been through anything like this, or know anyone who has? Any advice for me?
As always, prayers appreciated.