Gemma T
18-11-11, 13:04
Hi Everyone
I have finally seen the specialist about my oral cancer fears and lumps and bumps in my mouth. He examined my mouth and the lumps on the side of my tongue are lingual tonsils and the things i thought were ulcers are blocked saliva glands. Apparently we have hundreds covering the surface of our mouths. He said I have good oral hygeine and my mouth was a healthy colour and texture.
He ok the bump on the roof of my mouth as well and again said it was a blocked gland.
I walked out as happy as hell and was completely ok for a few weeks. Then my doubts and questioning stepped in. But only about the bump on the roof of my mouth. I read once about a lady who had one that didnt get bigger but was a cancerous tumour. It was growing up towards her nasal cavity. I cant stop thinking about it. I keep checking it with my tongue.
He asked if anything hurts or got bigger and I said no but to be honest i think the bump has got bigger. Or has it. I dont know. I think that because its the only thing i can feel and keep check on without going out my way I am focusing on it.
Im not stupid, I know He had a gd look round and was very nice and reasurring. Anything sinister and he's the man to know. Even without information he would identify something cancerous because he has the knowledge and experience. So why cant I just accept it.
If i was honest id say the bump goes up n down all day. It didnt come up gradualy at all. It came up straight after I had eaten mc d's and im certain about that. When i ran my finger over it it felt like i was pushing liquid from one side to another like a blister. It sometimes gets irratated after spicy food and fizzy drinks seem to shrink it a little.
Someone slap me please. Im going on. Im talking myself out of it then back into it. Ive done so well as well. It doesnt rule me anymore but its just there in the back of my mind.
Sorry for ranting ive just been thinking about it for a few days and havnt said anything to anyone.
Love
Gem x x x
I have finally seen the specialist about my oral cancer fears and lumps and bumps in my mouth. He examined my mouth and the lumps on the side of my tongue are lingual tonsils and the things i thought were ulcers are blocked saliva glands. Apparently we have hundreds covering the surface of our mouths. He said I have good oral hygeine and my mouth was a healthy colour and texture.
He ok the bump on the roof of my mouth as well and again said it was a blocked gland.
I walked out as happy as hell and was completely ok for a few weeks. Then my doubts and questioning stepped in. But only about the bump on the roof of my mouth. I read once about a lady who had one that didnt get bigger but was a cancerous tumour. It was growing up towards her nasal cavity. I cant stop thinking about it. I keep checking it with my tongue.
He asked if anything hurts or got bigger and I said no but to be honest i think the bump has got bigger. Or has it. I dont know. I think that because its the only thing i can feel and keep check on without going out my way I am focusing on it.
Im not stupid, I know He had a gd look round and was very nice and reasurring. Anything sinister and he's the man to know. Even without information he would identify something cancerous because he has the knowledge and experience. So why cant I just accept it.
If i was honest id say the bump goes up n down all day. It didnt come up gradualy at all. It came up straight after I had eaten mc d's and im certain about that. When i ran my finger over it it felt like i was pushing liquid from one side to another like a blister. It sometimes gets irratated after spicy food and fizzy drinks seem to shrink it a little.
Someone slap me please. Im going on. Im talking myself out of it then back into it. Ive done so well as well. It doesnt rule me anymore but its just there in the back of my mind.
Sorry for ranting ive just been thinking about it for a few days and havnt said anything to anyone.
Love
Gem x x x