Awaiting son's biopsy results

Carla

My 16yr old son had a FNA biopsy on his submental (under chin) lymph nodes 5/19. We're awaiting results and every hour of every day is agony. His ENT downplayed it saying it's probably from a previous infection or simply his acne but recommended either a fine needle biopsy or a regular excisional biopsy.

My way of coping is talking through things and researching and learning as much as I can so I can prepare mentally/emotionally. When I brought up the ultrasound characteristics I think the doctors are concerned about, my husband LAUGHED and told me I worry too much. Now that sounds awful considering our son may have cancer, but he's an avoidant/dismissive attachment type so he doesn't really talk/think about difficult things rather pretends they don't exist. But it's not fair to deny me my emotional needs because he prefers to maintains his own. He's gotten a little better over time but we've been together for almost 18 years and I'm tired of having to ask for what I need. It's mentally and emotionally exhausting to literally have to communicate every little thing because he won't do the work on his own.

Thanks for letting me vent and staying with me if you made it this far. Here's a still pic of my son's swollen, questionable lymph node.

Update- It's benign!!! I won't get the full read out of the report until tomorrow but it looks like it's just inflammation. So. Freaking. RELIEVED!

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