Lump on side of tongue

Sounds good to me Trev.

Linda x

Thanks linda, i really hate bothering them as i know everything is crazy with covid etc.

I think you're being sensible Trev.  You've taken their advice and stopped chewing gum so I think you're right to mention it and get it checked.

Linda x

My team are always drumming it into me, if I have any concerns I must tell them.

Linda x

It’s a very reasonable communication and you are right to get something checked if you are worried.

I recently asked for an appointment to be brought forward because of a concern. It was checked and all is fine. I wasn’t made to feel like a nuisance. 

TrevW said:

I think I am due a check up in feb / march anyway, should I wait until then? I hate the idea of being a nuisance patient, but I am concerned about ‘painless lumps’

Hi Trev. I don’t think this is necessary. I have been seen twice out of sequence and I simply asked my CNS to ask my oncologist to see me earlier. No apologies. 

Hi Trev What I am always told is

any concerns contract them. You should surely be on 3 monthly appointments . I am over 3  years snd have only just gone on to 6 monthly ones. So yes send the email but please follow up with phone call. The n h s is busy but should see you irrespective of covid. Send it today but don’t apologise xx
Hazel x

Hi Raz

I get what you are saying, its just when i first mentioned the lump 5 months ago he saw me before i was due, and now i am banging on about the same lump five months later

I went straight onto 6 monthly checks after my scan showed a complete response, i was passed on to a different consultant after treatment finished (no idea if this is standard)

I imagine it is due to covid, in some ways i am lucky, i know some patients were not treated during the pandemic.

My dentist found it odd that i was on 6 months checks - when i mentioned the lump to my dentist he immediately asked how often i see consultant.... 

Hi Dani

I dont really have a 'team' anymore, i had my treatment under one consultant then was transferred to another consultant. I had 1 appointment with speech therapists during treatment but that was it really.

Covid i guess.

I don't see the same consultant any more either Trev.  I saw the lead consultant who carried out the surgery and she followed up with me while I was in hospital and a couple of weeks later to tell me I would need radiotherapy.  Since then I've seen whoever is on duty at the clinic.  I do know they contact with the lead consultant if they think there is a need.

I had many appts with the speech therapists due to my swallow and voice but if everything's OK they don't routinely see people.

As you are now on 6 monthly checks I would definitely make contact if I was concerned about anything between appts.

Linda x