Hello - waiting for hospital appointment

Yrish 13 days ago

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I have had a very sore throat and difficulty in speaking since 22nd October 24. 39 days. I've had 2 courses of antibiotics and no improvement. My throat is so sore and I can barely speak.

I've now had an urgent referral to the hospital. When the referral was made I could see the computer screen in the Doctor's office and the word 'cancer' was on the form in several places.

My hospital appointment came through yesterday - it's in 12 days.

I'm OK but I keep getting big waves of anxiety that come and go. I'm doing my best to trust the process, I know I am in good hands, it's not easy though

Does anyone have any tips about how to cope with the waiting.

Thank you so much for reading this and thank you in anticipation for any responses

Trish

Beesuit 13 days ago

Hi Trish.
First, the cancer pathway is the standard two week urgent referral.
90% are not cancer.
If you do have oral cancer most of it is caused by HPV virus and the treatment, though tough, has a 95% cure rate

Right that’s the stat stuff out of the way

All you can do is keep busy with the things you enjoy. Get some fresh air. Don’t look for answers on Google.
if you aren’t sleeping see if your GP can give you something to help.
Take somebody in with you for your appointment and don’t leave till you understand everything that’s said.
If you need us stay with us. There’s lots of help here.
This waiting is one if the worst times. It passes.
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

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Kos 13 days ago in reply to Beesuit

Like you I am awaiting results and hospital appointment. Jaw and tongue and have worrying symptoms. My mind is in overdrive, and just don’t know how to handle it all. I am over anxious and play scenarios in my head

Kos

Beesuit 13 days ago in reply to Kos

When is your appointment Kos ?

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

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Kos 13 days ago in reply to Kos

Had biopsy 9 days ago so waiting and had scan so that’s where I’m at.

RadioactiveRaz 13 days ago

Hi Trish we’ve all fern there Dani’s advise is what got us all through. Dr google is your worst enemy watch tv read anything to distract. I watched all seasons of game if thrones no idea what it was about but kept my mind off it. Hpv oral cancers are in the increase mine was 6 years ago aged 61 now living a great life.
if you’re unlucky enough to join us we will all help.

hugs

Hazel

Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz

My blog is www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com HPV 16+ tonsil cancer Now 6 years post treatment. 35 radiotherapy 2 chemo T2N2NM.Happily getting on with living always happy to help

2 videos I’ve been involved with raising awareness of HNC and HPV cancers

https://www.instagram.com/merckhealthcare/reel/DBs8Y0niJ8N/

https://oraclehnc.org.uk/signawaycancer