View Full Version : 2 week wait referral. Freaking out!
Hello
Ive had an ongoing problem.
I had a cold and was blowing green stuff out of my nose:blush:
Since then, Ive had post nasal drip and a sore throat on one side when I swallow, which is the side I sleep on.
This has been going on for a few months now.
My new GP did bloods, he said they were normal and he will send me to the ENT for a camera into my throat.
Im freaking out as I had a call from the hospital and I have to be seen within 2 weeks!
I thought the 2 week wait was for suspected cancer!
I did recently have a brain and cervical spine MRI and all was normal. Would anything bad have shown up? I know my sinuses were clear too.
Thank you xx
So your blood test was OK? You were scared about an "abnormality" in another thread and didn't update us.
Positive news then ;)
Hi
Oh sorry, Im all over the place atm.
The GP rang me yesterday and said they were all fine, but I asked him what my ferritin was and he said it wasnt back, so Im a little confused still.
Im just freaking so bad as I have to have an appointment within 2 weeks.
He did ask me if I smoked, and I did for 20 years, so I dont know if this would be a "red flag"??
EVen now Im sitting here with gunk coming from my nose and constantly swallowing.
:flowers:
I suppose referral times depend on your area and NHS Trust, but you shouldn't worry about 2 week time-scale. I think your GP is wise to take all concerns seriously and sure there is nothing sinister going on, apart from an infection perhaps.
MyNameIsTerry
23-09-17, 02:10
The two week wait is not for cancer it's for urgent referrals otherwise it wouldn't be used for all the other urgent matters, it's just that cancer is always being pushed via the media. But GP's know that it can take months for non urgent referrals so they sometimes use (misuse?) the urgent process.
IDK anything about the referral system in the UK, but I would be thrilled to get it over and done with sooner!!!!!
In the US, at least, the bar for what constitutes suspicious is pretty low- like, breast cancer for instance, they will call you suspicious for cancer if your lesion only has a 20% chance of malignancy.
So, even if the 2 week wait does mean you have been flagged suspicious, that doesn't necessarily mean even half the people in that category will have cancer. Try not to get ahead of the game!
I am also in my own PND/scratchy throat hell. I've had a cough for 3 months, with sporadic wheezing. I am freaked out!!!! But, I can only try and focus on the fact that these things usually aren't cancer and seem relatively common. My experience is that my doctors have not been very speedy with my case. I am going to call specialists on my own on Mon- so we are in the same boat!
Thank you everyone.
NervUs
Can you keep me updated on how you get on with your throat?
I having a lot of post nasal stuff- yuck.
xx
Hi
Ive just spoken to my GP and he said he is referring me as "one of the boxes" to tick on the urgent referral form is a persistent sore throat for over 3 weeks.
But Im still here, swallowing copious amounts of thin liquid from my nose.:blush:
I wonder why he doesnt think my soreness is coming the constant drip on the side I sleep on?
x
MyNameIsTerry
27-09-17, 05:25
My brother had a sore throat for months and was referred urgently. It turned out to be a swollen nodule which they just removed and that's been the end of it years on.
Hello MyNameIsTerry
Im really glad your brother is oK.
x
MyNameIsTerry
28-09-17, 05:03
Hello MyNameIsTerry
Im really glad your brother is oK.
x
Thanks, it's appreciated :hugs:
My brother broke his nose a few times when he was younger and ended up having it splinted back into shape. Later on it collapsed but he didn't want to go through that again, it's not a pleasant couple of weeks unable to breath up your nose, and he ended up clearing his throat a lot because of it. This was the likely reason why the nodule inflamed eventually.
If you do a lot of forceful throat clearing, maybe it is something like that even?
Hello
Ouch!
Sounds painful!
I have had constant post nasal drip ever since I had "man flu" as I call it, even though Im female and a real wimp with illnesses :blush:
xx
I have had constant post nasal drip ever since I had "man flu" as I call it, even though Im female and a real wimp with illnesses :blush:
xx
Terrible affliction and you have my complete sympathy :shades:
KK77
Appreciate the sympathy :winks:
xx
Morning
Does it ever end?
Ive now woken up with a blocked ear on the left hand side. (Throat problem is on the right).
Im so fed up :wacko:
Morning
Does it ever end?
Ive now woken up with a blocked ear on the left hand side. (Throat problem is on the right).
Im so fed up :wacko:
Does ear "pop" when you blow nose? Good job you're seeing doc soon ;)
Hello
It crackles when I yawn and does pop and then goes muffly again.
Have you not had any antibiotics prescribed? I suffer with acute sinusitus which has symptoms as you describe although I have pain in my face and I'm off balance too. got to love the ears, nose and throat all being connected :(
Hello
No, i havent.
I know previously I had a sinus infection and my GP would not give me any as he said mine was a virus and not bacterial as my inflammation markers were not raised. Funny thing is that I saw another GP who gave me some and it went :blush::blush:
My ear really feels like it has water in it.
:flowers:
It's a good sign you have no pain, so it could be build up of wax or sinus-related problem.
MyNameIsTerry
03-10-17, 02:06
Hello
Ouch!
Sounds painful!
I have had constant post nasal drip ever since I had "man flu" as I call it, even though Im female and a real wimp with illnesses :blush:
xx
It wasn't pleasant.
I am keepng this post by the way as evidence that an flu really does exist...a woman has declared it to be real!!! :yesyes:
Hope you feel better soon. :hugs:
Hi MyNameIsTerry
Yes, man flu is the worst!
:winks::winks:
My husband had this he had a nasal infection and a polyp right up his nose
Hello Emma
Oooo, poor hubby.
Did he have the camera up his nose?
x
Hello
I have an update.
I had a barium swallow and a sinus and neck MRI.
It has been almost 5 weeks of Hell waiting for this letter.
All unremarkable.
Im very happy about this but I still have a post nasal drip from Hell and acid coming up.
All that was noted was that I had fillers in my cheeks :blush::blush:
xx
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