had my appointment today

[mrs way to worried]

had the appointment ive been dreading for two years today with the specialist about my tongue and lumps in my cheek i was terrified and he was amazing he took the time to read through my file spent 20 mins talking to me about cancer statistics ect which i never new then he did my mouth examination he looked at everything i was worried about then the rest then talked me through it all and said there was nothing no tumours nothing abnormal at all then i thought i was gonna leave and he handed me a mirror and gave me a mouth tour and showed me every lump bump and what it was then he showed me his tounge and he had the same lump i have and his was really swollen so he was showing me it was normal .if only everyone was like him so good news all round x

[eastofeden]

im glad you had a good experience with your specialist.

I've encountered a lot of crappy and sometimes aggressive gps over time but sometimes you meet a professional who is so thorough and understanding that it completely restores your faith in the nhs. the best people i encountered was a cardiologist who listened to me and actually took me seriously unlike my own gp, some nice technicians who took time to help me relax and stopped me worrying about the procedure, and countless nurses/paramedics who have been real angels.

at least now you can completely put it out of your mind. im happy for you.

[unsure_about_this]

Hi

I am happy that you got the all clear, and he spent time talking through everything. My dentist also spends time reassurance me no signs of anything abnormal in my mouth (like tumours) just dental work and teeth, tongue and gums etc. no lumps

[mrs way to worried]

when i said i had health anxiety he looked at my husband and i saw in his face him pleading with the specialist to take me seriously

[nomorepanic]

Do you now think you can move on from this because you have been insisting you had mouth cancer for a long time?

[almamatters]

I am so glad your appointment went well and that you have now got reassurance about this. xx

[sarahsarah]

That's wonderful, I bet you feel fantastic. I hope you can use this great news as an opportunity to get on with your life and be happy xx

[mrs way to worried]

yeah i really do its been a tough few years and now i feel so stupid for wasting my life i know this isn't the ends of my anxiety by any means but mouth cancer is my ultimate fear and when he told me the real likely hood and the actual facts of mouth cancer i am seriously low risk .i do now have to go to the dentist to get a bottom teeth guard as well as my top one to stop my nighttime clenching which is causing muscular spazms x

[sarahsarah]

You might find that with this weight off your shoulders, the night time clenching will stop. Here's hoping xx

[Tessar]

yeah i really do its been a tough few years and now i feel so stupid for wasting my life i know this isn't the ends of my anxiety by any means but mouth cancer is my ultimate fear and when he told me the real likely hood and the actual facts of mouth cancer i am seriously low risk .i do now have to go to the dentist to get a bottom teeth guard as well as my top one to stop my nighttime clenching which is causing muscular spazms x

It's really good news, I am really pleased for you. In terms of feeling stupid or wasting your life, well.... We All have our fears and things that knock us off track. Maybe you have had your share of this now but you have come this far now and can build on this positive experience.
Also it's really good of you to share your journey because people seeing you get reassurance from a thorough health professional is very likely to sway others towards trusting their practitioners. Plus you have faced all this head on. That takes guts. Many people would bury their head in the sand but you are holding your head up high now.
Also it's great that he not only took you seriously,but made sure he did explain things clearly.
It's one thing someone saying "oh don't worry just believe me I am a professional" but quite another when they gain your trust because they are thorough and they take your concerns seriously and address them clearly and one by one.