I am waiting to see the max-fac doctor and am beside myself with anxiety.
I see my dentist regularly and at the end of last year he treated ongoing sore gum (for about 6 months at that point) round one tooth (no other gums sore and my dental hygiene good) by cleaning and filling tooth, but instead of getting better soreness remains with lump and signs of ulceration developing since treatment.
I should have gone back or seen a doctor sooner, but the Covid situation made me delay a few months after the treatment, which was silly. So the problem has existed for about a year and has deteriorated.
I have now been back to the dentist and he x-rayed tooth and says tooth is fine and he doesn’t know what problem is, hence referral to hospital.
He says it isn’t typical of cancer, which isn’t the same as ruling it out, and he also could not find another explanation. Inevitably I fear the worst.
I find coping with the uncertainty and anxiety very hard, especially as access to doctors and medical treatment seems so much more difficult at the moment, and I live alone and have obviously not been able to see friends and family for a while.
Thanks for your patience and any responses
Hi Cathy.
welcome to our community.
First thing try not to panic. Try not to dwell on stuff out of your control. You are in the system now what’s done is done and there’s no point in what’s if?
Now that you are being seen you will get looked after.
All of us here know the waiting game and the best way round us to keep busy.
Second please stay off Google. Anything you want to know ask here and your doctors.
See your GP fir something to help you sleep if you are finding it hard.
Keep us in the loop and good luck.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Lyn, thank you so much for your response. 
I will do my best to distract myself. Reading around this forum has been helpful in itself. Worry is so corrosive and never helps, but lots of positive and sensible people on here.
Good advice, although I’m afraid I did try Dr Google, which is never wise!
The suggestion of getting something to help me sleep is one I will follow up, thank you.
