Just had my second ultrasound done....

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As some of you know, I've been unwell lately. The nausea part has calmed down but it's still there. My stomach is still always feeling full even if I've not eaten all day or a couple days. On Friday I had an ultrasound. One of those fun ones where you have to drink 1 litre of water within the space of half an hour and hold it in for over an hour. And then have your full bladder area pushed when getting the ultrasound. Yeah those are great. But I'd still rather that than the one today. For the past 6-7 years ( roughly ) I've had these lumps along my rib cage that over time have multiplied, and hurt when pushed or if I lay a certain way. Years ago it started off as two pea sized lumps but multiplied quickly to 12 then 15 and more now along rib cage and other various places. So having an ultrasound nowadays, having that....thing....whatever it is called rolling around and being pushed into certain areas hurts so much. I've seen about 3 doctors talking about it but they didn't feel them. They simply said they are "Lymph Nodes." And that they are harmless. But since I'm seeing a better doctor now, I told her about it last time I saw her while she was already feeling around my stomach and she can feel them and suggested I asked to have them checked during my ultrasounds. I asked today but unfortunately I will need a new referral to get those lumps checked specifically. I could already feel my lumps being pushed today but I don't know how ultrasounds work. I'm assuming ( could be wrong ) that since today was all about checking deep inside my stomach, my lumps won't show. Again, I don't know. But will go get referral for that. They probably are harmless but it gets annoying whenever I lay on my stomach, I can feel pain where the lumps are. Anyways, that's all done. Test results will be with my doctor Wednesday but I will be in class. I also still have a blood test to do. Once all tests are done, I will see my doctor when I'm available. I'm just going to try eat something and maybe come back on later to tend to notifications. Thank you for reading.