Originally Posted by
Fishmanpa
Ok.... You get a 2nd opinion by requesting all your records and test results. It was as simple as asking for me. As far as getting a 2nd opinion. That may be more difficult for you in the UK and you may have to go private. For me, since I was diagnosed with cancer, it was as easy as a phone call to a CCC (Certified Cancer Center), transferring my records and such and boom! The thing is, despite your beliefs and personal opinions of the medical profession, you've been given a clean bill of health.
Having checked out the forum you're participating in, I found a rather interesting response (among others from cancer sufferers (some terminal!) and survivors who took time out their lives to reassure you as I have) that echos mine.
"I see you are still worried about your situation, even after having all your tests and scans, some that you've paid for privately and with every health professional telling you that you don't have cancer. You do have an illness it is called hypochondria (health anxiety) and you need to get help for it, you also need to seek out a forum where you can discuss your illness with others who share your illness and understand how you feel and can suggest ways to deal with it (this forum is just the place!). Discuss this with your GP and see if you can get referred for a course of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to try and break the endless loop you find yourself trapped in. Several months ago you had lost 80 lbs as a result of your diet, I see its still 80 lbs so you are not losing any more weight, a sure sign you dont have cancer.... "
A moderator on the same thread the previous post came from suggested the same thing I did about a 2nd opinion...
"If you're worried you're still having symptoms after having the tests then you could go back but maybe this time you could try and see a different GP and mention everything you've said here; so tell them about the tests you've had already as well as the worries you have about your weight loss and the lump in your neck. By doing this you can get a second opinion and see if they agree or disagree with your other GP about the symptoms being caused by anxiety, stress and acid reflux."
And I reiterate it's disrespectful to be posting on cancer forums when you don't have cancer. On the forums I am/was part of, I've seen many HA sufferers. In fact it was this very thing that led me here as I followed a poster to this site. You're just going to get yourself banned if you continue posting there I assure you!
Good luck Sam. I hope you find the answers you seek and I hope you find it within yourself to accept and treat the illness you do have. I hope not to see you on the H&N cancer forums.
Positive thoughts