ttgran I do hope the diagnosis is a good one, please come back and let us know. Experienced GPs can often feel when a lump is just a cyst but will send you to a specialist to be sure. All the best.
My wonderful elder son, formerly the best and most supportive of boys, hasn't spoken to me or his brother for 15 years.
His partner at the time very much resented how close we all were and told him a tissue of lies about things I'd supposedly said.
I was sure he knew me well enough to know it was untrue and I still think he probably did, but I guess he was given an ultimatum - and he chose her. I don't blame him for a moment but it hit me hard.
Ironically, they broke up 6 years later and I hoped then he might get in touch but no.
Again, when I was 70 I had hopes. No.
He knows, because I told him, that I shall always love him and the door is always open.
Now I think his stubborn pride won't let him back down.
So you're by no means alone having a cranky kid - there's a lot of it about