Do I Have Cancer?

I am glad that your test are all cleared and that you had a good news from the hospital. I have read it the other day in fb. You must have gone through a horrible time knowing nothing right what was going on. Take care. Voted up and shared.

Jimmy, How is it going? My best to you and your family always.

I hope you hear positive news soon. All that I would add is that the prognosis for lymphomas is way better than it was even a few years ago.

Jimmy: I have been where you are and know how frightened you must be. I do not know what the health care system in Scotland is like, but in the US, if they have any inkling at all that you have Cancer, you know within 24 hours that there is a problem and are called back for more tests. If the people you are seeing are NOT cancer specialists, you are going to the wrong doctors. If there is a teaching hospital near you, go there. If there is a cancer hospital near you. go there. But do not delay. I know you are a proponent of smoking, and the fact that you have two areas around your neck they cannot define is suspect. Do not let them make you wait any longer. Demand from anybody and everybody that you get answers asap. Your life could depend on it. My heart goes out to you, believe me. God Bless and good luck.

Wishing you the best of news when it finally does arrive. One good thing about hearing "an area of concern" is often times that means the cells are just beginning to change. Fortunately our immune system will do everything in its power to try to prevent that from happening so often times bad cells will right themselves and get back into normal mode again. Hopefully your news will be good.

I am sorry to hear of the stressful situation you are in and not yet knowing after months what your diagnosis is going to be. I will be praying for your Jimmy.

Get well soon. You have not mentioned the present condition of lump. It is a height of carelessness on the part of hospital. By this time metastasis could occur. But several types of cysts are harmless.

I think the hospital is making money. Keep the records and consult another specialist.

Jimmy, the lab and pathologist should be able to read the tissue slide within 24 hours. I worked in a hospital lab for several knows and know this to be the case. Raise hell! This is no time to be a nice guy. My very best wishes to you and your family.

Will keep checking back and sending positive thoughts.

Wow, that's quite a roller coaster ride you're describing. We have a lot of cancer in our family (unfortunately) but none of us has had to wait so long for a diagnosis or to start treatment. In fact, we were stunned by how quickly my treatment began after my very quick diagnosis almost five years ago. If you have the option of pestering, I mean advocating strongly for yourself, I would suggest you and your family do so. I'll be praying it's just a benign cyst or two and that you'll find out and have it taken care of very, very soon.

Jimmy - I agree with Paula that you should start making DEMANDS for results and (if needed) immediate treatment! There is no acceptable excuse (the word 'reason' does not apply here) that it should take months to complete a viable biopsy and inform you whether or not that lump is malignant or benign.

Please don't accept the idea that 'no news is good news'--not in this context. While there are many good doctors and other health professionals practicing all over the world, there are also many who should not be practicing. In my lifetime, I've met more than my share of both. Your health is of paramount importance. You deserve answers and appropriate treatment if it's warranted. Be aggressive. Be obnoxious, if necessary. That old adage about the squeaky wheel getting the grease is true.

Blessings.....Jaye

This is so typical of how most hospitals seem to be. My prayers go out to you that you will find and answer soon and that it is not cancerous.

So sorry to hear of this health concern. I am keeping you in my prayers. I hope you hear soon and get a great report of hope.

Hello, Sir Jimmy! You're cool as you can tell your personal journey during the entire period of medical check-ups.

All I can say that we all have 'cancer'cells, but it is dormant all the time. That's what I've heard from my elder sister who studied a medical course in midwifery.

It is quite common for a person to have cancer cells. Even stem cells can turn into cancer cells, if those adjacent cells of other kind don't recognize it to be one.

There are many kinds of cells in our body. Some never die and mutate, form tumor or lump ( I even have one on my right upper leg (back side).

And as we grow older, we are prone to such illness.

My sister added that a healthy lifestyle can protect us from such health malady or we can control having such disease.

It's in our own volition, suffice to say.

I wish you all the luck in the world with this. My prayers are with you. You should never have to wait a long period of time for your results.

Take care, sending all my prayers and may God shower his blessings in you and your family.

Jimmy - I feel bad for your health concerns and the long delay in finding answers, and feel that any lump or tumor should be diagnosed quickly. You have my prayers for good health and a quick, positive resolution.

Jimmy.....I barely know what to say. I am completely appalled at the incompetence you are having to deal with and believe there must be some action you can take.

This is unacceptable, Jimmy. Under any and all circumstances, you should have had a firm diagnosis, no later than 2 weeks (tops) from the time the biopsies were performed.

I would like to suggest that you contact the Board of Directors of Drs & medical staff or whatever agency or organization controls the rules, regulations and ethics in the medical field.

You are within your rights and it seems quite justifiable, under the current circumstances..that you DEMAND to know accurate results of testing you had months ago!....Best of luck and thinking of you throughout this ordeal....Peace, Paula

Hi Jimmy, thanks for sharing your journey. The word "cancer" is a scary one and doctors and health professionals should know the worry you are going through not knowing one way or the other. They say almost all cancer is treatable if caught early, well you did the right thing. We like to think we can trust our doctors to do the best for us. I find that if I have tests for anything that no news is usually good news. If the tests show anything worrying the doctor's surgery phones me. Cross my fingers that no news is good news in your case. Wishing you all the best.

Jimmy, first of all, you are a brave man. It takes a lot of courage to even talk about cancer but to share this much of your story is beyond brave. Now, having worked for a cancer program for a very long time, I am sickened by what you are going through. It is absolutely unacceptable. You should have had a definitive answer within the first week. The technology is there so it is humans that are leaving you in this place of limbo. It's just wrong.

That said, I will now turn my efforts to praying that you get an answer soon and that it will be GOOD news. You may not realize it now but in sharing this story, you have shined the light on a gaping hole in healthcare. I hope that someone reads this that knows your care providers and shows this to them. They should be prosecuted. In that light, I am sharing, sharing, sharing.

Waiting is hard. That's sounds like too long a time. I'll keep you I'm my prayers!

Here in the states, those doctors would be sued. That is ridiculous ot wait that long. I'd be getting nasty with the doctor at this point.

jimmythejock

That is way too long to wait for a diagnosis. I would have been camping on site at the doctors until I had one. I have been down a similar road though mine was a melanoma, it was caught very very quickly and I had a diagnosis within weeks rather than days. I can't emphasize enough how important an early diagnosis is. I would consider changing my doctor if I had no joy. Here's hoping that things go better for you.

Sally

Cancer sucks. Waiting a ridiculous amount of time to find out if you have cancer sucks equally. As someone who's been through this (endo-uterine cancer) I feel your pain. I'd be jumping up and down demanding answers NOW.

I have been thinking about you a lot, Jimmy. Please keep us posted. I know this must be incredibly stressful for you and your sweet family. You are in our thoughts and hearts right now. Stay strong, my friend.

I can't believe they're making wait this long! If it is cancer, isn't finding out sooner better than later? And why do they keep having you return for procedures when they can take care of it while you're there? Bureaucratic crap!

It must be terrible to wait so long time for an answer! What has happened to the healthcare these days? To have a technically advanced health care should make it better but I don't know if it gets better or worse. I hope you will get a positive answer very soon.

You have my prayers and best wishes, Jimmy! It is unbelievable that you have had to wait this long. Keep us posted, please, and bravo for the strength you are showing.

That seems like an insanely long time to find out. I had skin cancer, and after they did the biopsy, I think it was only a couple of weeks to find out. Hope everything turns out ok.

Jimmy,

Thanks for sharing this part of your life with us. I'm so sorry you're having such problems receiving a diagnosis regarding something so serious.

Please keep us informed. I'm looking forward to reading good news.

Jimmy, you know I've told you this before and I'll say it again.... no one should have to wait this long to find out if they have cancer or not. In this day and age with all the resources they have they should be able to tell you pretty much right away. I will keep thinking positive thoughts for you my dear friend and if it does turn out to be cancer you'll have to kick it right to the curb as Linda would say. Take care and please keep us posted. Sending you Big Bear Hugs.

Hi Jimmy, whether it is cancer or not, it sounds to me like they are stringing you along. Is there no way to get a second opinion? I would think that the blood tests should indicate levels of whatever and really, they missed the biopsy? How hard is it to do that?

I think the fact that you went in to the doctor immediately was the right decision, and hopefully whatever it is, they have caught it early. Remember, medicine has come a very long way since a cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. While getting cancer is no walk in the park, it often can be beat especially in the earlier stages. Good luck and keep us informed.