spacebunnyx
16-12-13, 14:31
Hi all,
I'm having a HA "moment" re. my lump on the back wall of my throat. I'm feeling OK, not panicky or anything, just have a horrible sense that something is not right at all.
About 3/4 weeks ago I found a lump on the back wall of my throat, behind and slightly above the dangly bit, I went to the GP, who barely glanced at it and said "lymphoid tissue". I came away... fairly reassured and promised myself to forget about it. I made my husband check every 4/5 days as I didn't want to be checking myself (go me!!:)) Anyway, its still there and getting a bit bigger (slight). I also have a feeling of having a blocked ear/pressure (but I'm not sure if that's anx or real).
So today I went back to the GP, and this one had a proper look... and she was concerned and has referred me to an ENT specialist - she told me to mention my history of hpv related cervical dysplasia. The thing is it's now almost christmas and despite having medical insurance it's unlikely I will be seen before Sat when we go abroad to visit family for Christmas... we are not back until the 2nd Jan.
I really don't want to have this hanging over my head all Christmas, but it looks like I'm going to have to..ahem... lump it (pardon the pun!:blush:)
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to help get through this in the short term?
Space xxx
I'm having a HA "moment" re. my lump on the back wall of my throat. I'm feeling OK, not panicky or anything, just have a horrible sense that something is not right at all.
About 3/4 weeks ago I found a lump on the back wall of my throat, behind and slightly above the dangly bit, I went to the GP, who barely glanced at it and said "lymphoid tissue". I came away... fairly reassured and promised myself to forget about it. I made my husband check every 4/5 days as I didn't want to be checking myself (go me!!:)) Anyway, its still there and getting a bit bigger (slight). I also have a feeling of having a blocked ear/pressure (but I'm not sure if that's anx or real).
So today I went back to the GP, and this one had a proper look... and she was concerned and has referred me to an ENT specialist - she told me to mention my history of hpv related cervical dysplasia. The thing is it's now almost christmas and despite having medical insurance it's unlikely I will be seen before Sat when we go abroad to visit family for Christmas... we are not back until the 2nd Jan.
I really don't want to have this hanging over my head all Christmas, but it looks like I'm going to have to..ahem... lump it (pardon the pun!:blush:)
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to help get through this in the short term?
Space xxx