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I may or may not have lymphedema.

My older sister noticed my right arm was a bit swollen almost a year ago, and both her and my mom told me to see a doctor about it. I brushed it off cause I thought it was just because I have been playing games on my PC too much lately, and maybe in a few weeks it would go down, but it never did.
I did once briefly talked about it with a doctor, and told him I suspect it was because I game too much on my PC, hours and hours, everyday, just clicking intensely. He told me to quit gaming for a few weeks and see how that goes, if it doesn't go down then I should come see him again, I never quit and never went back.

Months later, doing some research online I found lymphedema, which seemed close to what I have, at least physicly. I also read it might be caused by cancer, which is scary, so I am afraid of actually finding out what's causing it, cause I don't wanna be put through the whole treatment for it and spend the rest of my days locked in a hospital, which were always sad to me. Also, there is a tiny, tiny, tiny, but very depressed part of me that hopes it's cancer and sees it as a quicker way to the inevitable end we all must face at some point, because I am just too exhausted from life to keep living...
Coralmist · 41-45, F
I say Go and get checked. Despite the fear...It most likely can be treated and I dont believe it is only caused by cancer. I feel for you because I have put off having this tiny cyst like bump under my stomach wall looked at. Im so nervous what if its cancer. Its been there a year..but for many months I didn't feel it. My sister thinks its a benign cyst just like she had in same spot a while ago. Im emailing my doc for it and hoping for the best. I think you will be ok too🌻
seaglass · F
Uhm, it seems you're getting a bit ahead of yourself. You're young and the chances of your swelling being cancer are very, very low. Can you not see you're going from thinking it's nothing to thinking it's cancer when it's more likely something in the middle that can be treated fairly simply?
jrcervin · 26-30, M
@seaglass That's why I said I don't know what it is, instead of saying it's cancer for sure, if I knew for sure it was cancer I would be at the hospital, I am just saying I am not doing anything about it right now because I fear the worst (cancer)
seaglass · F
@jrcervin I hear you. Fear is powerful. Everyone feels it sometimes. Consider not letting it rule your actions. Consider your health and happiness. Being brave can be one of the most empowering actions you can take toward both all at once. I'm rooting for you!
being · 36-40, F
The first doctor might have been onto something. Could you quit for a week and see perhaps ?
Our lifestyle is affecting greatly what is happening to us...
Don't panic like that. But become aware of your body and care for yourself a bit better...
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
If you get yourself checked & get healthy you may change your mind on that.
4meAndyou · F
I guess that's one way to look at it. Another way is: if you stop being ridiculous and go see a doctor, and if it IS cancer, they will be able to cure it.

Cancer does not mean being stuck for the rest of your days in a hospital.

HOWEVER....let's pretend you DO have cancer. The longer you wait to be treated the greater the chance that it will spread throughout your whole body and become untreatable.

So grow up. Go see the doctor.
Go see a doctor.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
My wife's lymphoma was discovered after her arm swelled and became mottled bluish.
TexChik · F
At your age in an upper extremity, definitely go and let the doc see.

 
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