LINDA505

Hello, I just posted a long one on the other post you started.

Usually lymph nodes that are painful are caused by an infection or inflammation. Drugs, viral, bacterial infection will do that. I do not think it is the HD. Some people are just prone to having problems with their lymph nodes. Usually that is because that is the weakest part of their system and the first to be affected. You could have some irritation in your ear that you are not aware of and the first place it will show signs is in the gland under your ear. Painful is good. Cancerous tumors and node are not usually painful.

You are right about doctors. Very few will go the extra length to discover if someone has an underlying problem if you only present yourself to the office once or twice a year with the same problem. Either it is because of insurance
and what they allow or the phyician just does not think anything is wrong.


I still get crazy when someone thinks that they are in perfect health and safe if they have a physical every year. The tests performed are basic and unless you have lung cancer which will show up on an chest xray or some heart problem that will show on an EKG the rest is really unknown. Labs will detect some problems, some more evident than others, like diabetes, kidney disease or anemia , thyroid problems... but if everything is normal that does not always mean that you do not have an underlying problem. My sister in law had 5 out patient surgeries, which meant she had 5 pre surgical clearances that involved Labs, EKG's, Chest Xrays and through all that she
was deemed in perfect health by most standards. All the while she had liver
cancer. The only evidence was her liver enzymes were elevated. Her physician thought all along that it was because she was on a Statin to lower
her cholestrol. She finally got a diagnosis when she started to bleed and had
severe anemia. She passed away one yr. after her initial dx. This Dec 27 will be 2 years. There is no one more upset about the medical community than I am. I have an aversion to doctors and do not trust too many of them.

This is just one case but this is the norm in medicine. You see too much of this kind of thing. Very sad but true.

I talked with Don today and he is having his head shaved. He is starting to get the effects from the chemo and his hair is falling out and his scalp is very sore. He has had some mouth issues but he is doing good. His daughter fell
yesterday with her baby in her arms and she fractured her knee cap. Now she may have to have surgery. He is upset about that more than his situation. Some people never get a break.....but he is still thankful for everything. That is the bright side for him that he stills see the good.

Have a nice wk-end and relax....you can worry about these things on Monday.

Pinkmada , I wrote you something on the other post.

Love
Linda