I have extreme swallowing problems that they put down to a pre-existing condition. On barium swallow they've found a large filling defect exactly where I've been describing for the last two years.
It's in the right pyriform sinus. Given 14 day referral to ENT. Lots of tears. Bad symptoms in that area - feeling of significant lump when swallowing, burning etc.
Wake up in early hours crying (of trying to). Family very upset and we're assuming the worst, as it's been there so long.
Not sure how I'll cope with being told. Scared. I'm 54, male. Married with a daughter. Been ill with a pre-existing long term condition, which can affect swallowing, for about 10 years.
Hi JBloggs
Welcome to our community but oh so sorry to see you here. Waiting to know what’s likely is so hugely stressful. We here all know how bad that is
There’s not much point in saying don’t worry because you will but hold onto the fact that most referrals are not cancer and of the ones that are, throat cancer is curable.
Dont Google. There is nothing there but alarm and rabbit holes.
Ask your GP for something to help you sleep. Get out and about as much as you can and keep busy. There is absolutely nothing you can do about it.
Stay here to have a cry and a shout. There is always somebody around
Best of luck and hugs.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
If there's anyone out that that has survived cancer in this area please reply!
Yes. One of our community champs Mike MikeO had cancer of the piriform sinus. I’m sure he will be along at some point to tell you
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
Dani you are amazing you know all the people on this forum and are so so helpful to all. Thank you for all your quick responses and attention. Jackie xx
RadioactiveRaz and I are old lags 
We try to help where we can so thank you. Mike will be along to say…. Hey! Not so old. 
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
I think where mine is the cure rate isn't so good.
Maybe but Mike is still alive and kicking ten years down the line
Anyway, please don’t second guess. You don’t know yet
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
Helio Jb, I was (as Dani said) diagnosed with primary in the same place, my consultant called it the piriform fossa rather than sinus but same thing...that was in 2013 and I was fifty-three, still very much alive and kicking!
I don't know where you're getting your info saying cure rate not so good, because I've met many people in the last eleven years, both here and in the flesh, with a similar diagnosis, and all are doing well, cured or on the path to it.
Let's hope you don't actually get a diagnosis......but if you do there will always be people on here who'll know what you're going through and how you feel.
The worst bit is definitely the waiting, if/when you have a diagnosis and a plan it'll get easier.
The blog that I wrote through my treatment is linked below, may be of some interest to you. Try not to worry too much.
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
