OHbaby! Forums : Trying to stay calm.... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:38:36 +0000 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:20:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35055 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Its not squishy but there is give,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117788&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117788 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35055
Posted: 04 August 2010 at 10:20am

Its not squishy but there is give, so when you push on it there is movement but the lump itself is not squishy....

The nurse said to leave it a few days before checking it again, I guess thats why LOL

Its very hard to not check it though!]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:20:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117788&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117788 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : I dont have any answers Mel but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117605&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117605 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 11:29pm

I dont have any answers Mel but ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:29:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117605&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117605 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : melnel - just to warn you, my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117470&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117470 Author: blondy
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:49pm

melnel - just to warn you, my lymph node took months to go down and part of that was due to me checking it all the time the less you touch them, the quicker they go down, so just be aware! Also - if the lump hurts Jake, that's probably a good sign in terms of it being related to illness, as it indicates the lymph node is just doing it's job. ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:49:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117470&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117470 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Is it kinda squishy Mel? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117458&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117458 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:38pm

Is it kinda squishy Mel?]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:38:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117458&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117458 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Couldnt get in to see the GP today...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117454&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117454 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:34pm

Couldnt get in to see the GP today but spoke to the nurse and she said it sounded like a lymph node. If it changes in anyway (ie gets bigger) then to take him in, or if it starts to bother him at all.

Otherwise if its not gone in 2 weeks to get the Dr to check it out... DH and I decided to sleep on that and see how we feel in the morning if either one of us feel uneasy we will take him in.

Thanks for your concern everyone, I really hope it disappears, I dont much like the idea of putting him through having it tested ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:34:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117454&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117454 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Mel, I hope that everything is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117404&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117404 Author: Jessica
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 7:44pm

Mel, I hope that everything is sweet. I used to get lumps on my neck all the time when I was a teenager and used to be terrified that it was something serious but the Dr said they were harmless and could come and go. ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:44:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117404&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117404 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : What was it in the end Mel? I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117349&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117349 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 6:59pm

What was it in the end Mel? I remember a guy I knew once got lumps on his neck and it was something to do with his tongue and some how they squeezed whatever it was out of through the bit under his tongue? I think that's how they did it anyway...

Hope all is ok.]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:59:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117349&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117349 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : I found a lump on Cadens neck...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117105&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117105 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 3:09pm

I found a lump on Cadens neck when he was 6 weeks old and freaked out, at his 6 week dr check he looked at it and it was just a inflammed lymph node.

Is it on the side if his neck? Thats where Cadens was and on the other side you could feel a teeny tiny one. It went down after a few days.

*hugs*]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:09:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117105&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117105 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Let us know how it goes at the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117001&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117001 Author: kellie
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 1:12pm

Let us know how it goes at the Drs]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:12:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1117001&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1117001 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Mel. I would be freaking out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116976&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116976 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 12:47pm

Mel. I would be freaking out too, but yay that you're feeling more reassured now. I once "discovered" lump on the neck of a boy in my class but it turned out he'd been crook recently and that's all it was.]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:47:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116976&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116976 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Glad you&#039;ve got reassurance...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116853&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116853 Author: caraMel
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 10:42am

Glad you've got reassurance already Mel, was just going to post how common they are post-viral illnesses.
Hope the Doc can put your mind completely at rest!]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:42:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116853&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116853 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : You can often get lumps appear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116778&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116778 Author: Disco
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:32am

You can often get lumps appear after an illness, usually a lymph node. I get them behind my ear and sometimes under my chin. they usually go back down by themselves but always good to get it checked out.

DH had a huge one on his neck a few years ago and we freaked and then the doctor freaked, ended up in hospital a few hours later where they did loads of tests. turned out to be glandular fever! not nice but much better than other things it could have been.

i think we always think the worst and usually it's not something to worry about :)]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:32:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116778&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116778 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Ok so Dr Google has for once calmed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116768&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116768 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:23am

Ok so Dr Google has for once calmed me down!

Yes Blondy he has been sick so I am not worried at all anymore... very common in children to have them and while I am not Dr it definately sounds like this!

Will still take him to Dr to be sure but I am happy to wait until I can see my Dr rather than who is available today.

Thanks everyone ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:23:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116768&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116768 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : I had a lump in my neck a few...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116729&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116729 Author: blondy
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:41am

I had a lump in my neck a few years ago, and totally freaked out (not assisted by the fact the GP wasn't sure, and I had to get a fine needle aspirate done - owie )..... but it was just a reactive lymph node - very common in the neck. Has he been sick lately? It could be left over from that?

Anyway, hugs, I would be stressing too....hope the doc apt is not too late in the day!]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:41:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116729&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116729 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : I&#039;m sure we&#039;d all be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116716&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116716 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:26am

I'm sure we'd all be freaking out a bit! The first thing I thought (before I read MamaT's post) was a cyst too. Hope you get into the doctor asap so you don't have to worry all day!
]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:26:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116716&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116716 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Does it move when your son opens...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116713&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116713 Author: littlestar
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:23am

Does it move when your son opens and closes his jaw. If you put your finger on it does it seem to move independently?
Not that it will stop you worrying - but if the lump doesn't seem to be 'attached' to anything its more likely to be something harmless.
I had a couple of lumps turn up on my neck not long ago and I freaked out - it would be so much worse if I found them on my boy.]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:23:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116713&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116713 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : He pulled away when DH was feeling...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116696&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116696 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 8:03am

He pulled away when DH was feeling it BUT he may have been "man' gentle and prodded him in the neck...

I am hoping its just a ball of fluid or something, just wish I had found it yesterday as we were at the GP's yesterday anyway... they will think I am a neurotic mother rocking up again today LOL]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:03:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116696&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116696 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : I know I would be too hun, tis...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116690&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116690 Author: MamaT
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 7:49am

I know I would be too hun, tis only natural.

However, try not to. My Mum had a lump in her neck a few years ago which turned out just to be an infected cyst which did need to be cut out, but at least it was an easy fix and no big deal.

Its not bothering him is it? I mean if it was you would have discovered it before now.

Good luck at the doctors.

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:49:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116690&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116690 <![CDATA[Trying to stay calm.... : Jake got into bed with us this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116684&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116684 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 35055
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 7:28am

Jake got into bed with us this morning for a cuddle. As he lay across my bump I was stroking his head and neck and felt a lump in his neck!

Of course in the short time since this discovery I have been through every possible scenario I can think of (including the ones I dont want to think of) and have scolded myself for my panic.

Naturally we will be off to the Dr today but I am trying to find the happy medium of concern that doesnt result in my breaking down freaking out thinking about the worst, I mean it could be (and most probably is) nothing!

Please tell me at least one of you would quietly freaking out right now!

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:28:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35055&PID=1116684&title=trying-to-stay-calm#1116684