Cancer

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Just got a call saying I need another biopsy they need more tissue from my tongue and take my tonsils out this time and something to do with the back of my nose I have been going through this for moCryhs now it's so difficult on the mind I wish they find the sourse and I can start radiotherapy as my mental health is deteriorating now I need to probably wait another month to find out what's going Cry happen to me the not knowing much is got me terrified of a phone call to tell me sorry there's no more we  can do for you Cry 

  • Hello, sending you a hug.  Waiting is horrible, but we're all here to keep you company.  Keep posting, there is always someone around.  xx

  • When I had my cancer in 2013 it took them ages to find the source.  It was very frustrating but it turned out that it took so long because the primary cancer was so tiny.  I had a healthy set of tonsils removed while they were trying to find it.  

  • It is easily said, but difficult to do... Try to relax.  I see from your earlier posts that you may have been to the GP for some help with the anxiety this is putting you through.  Maybe go again to the GP?

    H&N cancers can be difficult to find.  They chased mine for 4 years before they found a tumour that stayed put long enough for me to decide that it was worth treating (see my profile).  It is highly unlikely that you will be in a situation of "nothing more to be done".  I suspect they are looking for the primary to make sure you have the best possible outcome from what is brutal treatment.  You may lose a few bits that once pathology has looked at them do not have cancer in them, but the more they can narrow it down the better for you and, you will then make an informed decision as to how you want to proceed.

    They know what they are doing so try and trust them..  Maybe a call to chat things through with your CNS will help??

    Peter
    See my profile for more details of my convoluted journey