New here and cr****ng it xx

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Hello brave and gorgeous people.

Im just looking for any advice to stop me losing my s*** in abject terror.

I saw gp 9 wks ago with no voice, short of breath, hoarseness and general pain and a thick feeling like there’s a hand round the front of my throat.

2 weeks different antibiotics. Then saw different doc who said throat looked fine but sent 2ww, was told no slots until after 6wks so saw someone privately ( rather be skint than anxious) who said nasolaryngoscopy showed nothing sinister, one vocal cord completely paralysed, other barely working. See how it goes. 

Saw him again last week about the possibility of some bioplastic build up on the completely paralysed one but due to the length of time and not knowing what’s caused it, he wants a base of skull and thorax ct first. 

I wondered why and, unfortunately, googled it. Sorry. Seems as though most likely cause is 50% plus malignant tumours.

Has anyone had a similar experience please? What was the outcome? How did you cope.

Paradoxically, I feel like knowledge is power. I can cope with facts just not with anxiety.

Thank you xx

  • I just wanted to say - thank you, your honest post just made me feel less sh*t scared! I've just gotten diagnosed with breast cancer this week and after feeling anxious but composed, I've now gone into panic spiral mode. I'm the same, I can handle knowledge, it's the unknowns that make me spin into a frenzy. I really hope you get answers ASAP and if you ever need a chat, laugh or rant I'm here! xx

  • Sorry to hear your news, flower. I hope your treatment plan goes well. Advocate hard for yourself xx write everything down x

    Tell your head to ‘flip off’ or similar. You’re still here. Still winning. 
    You’ve got this, poppet x

    Sending love. X