Waiting is a nightmare

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Hi I am currently being assessed and am finding the waiting stressful

Here is my timeline so far

1/7 suspected quinsy, sent to a&e to have it drained and was told by an ENT dr that it was a growth. Was given antibiotics as unwell and promised an ENT outpatient appointment 

August received outpatient appointment

30/11 saw specialist who said testing was needed

3/10 called from hospital to arrange CT

4/10 had CT scan with contrast

22/10 letter in the post for follow up appointment 

4/11 ENT specialist advised bulky right tonsil with abnormal cells will be removing both tonsils for Pathology

am scheduled for surgery on 16/12 with possibility of cancellation bringing that forward

found the news very unsettling and asked my boss on 5/11 for some leeway on work schedule which was argued and i signed off sick for my MH awaiting surgery

am finding the whole thing very stressful as had Carcinoma in Situ CIN3 in December 2007 and am worried about HPV link to the two.

wondering if anyone else has had the same situation and what was the outcome