purejayne
21-01-09, 14:52
Hi everyone - I'm new here. I'm glad I came across this site.
Back in 2001 I had thyroid cancer which resulted in the removal of my thyroid gland. I have been on medication since and go for regular check ups at the hospital. It terrified me at the time but luckily I had a fantastic Consultant.
During one of my check up's my consultant noticed a swelling in my left parotid salivary gland in my cheek. He referred me to a maxillofacial consultant. They have done an mri scan on the lump which has revealed a mass of diseased tissue. I've also had a sialogram and a biopsy which revealed inflamed tissue. The consultant says he is unsure as to a diagnosis.
The reason why I am writing is that I have got myself into an absolute terrible state of anxiety over all this. Every time I have an appointment with the consultant I just go totally sick to my stomach, even though the mri scan has revealed nothing sinister. I've got it into my head that there is something malignant in there. The consultant now wants me to have the gland removed and I'm terrified once they remove it something awful will be found in there.
I think this is all because I had the thyroid cancer and its brought everything back to me. My life is a total misery at the moment because its in the back of my mind. Can someone reassure me that if there was something sinister in there it would have shown up on the mri scan? I think I just need enough people to convince me I am absolutely normal for feeling like this. Thank you so much.
Back in 2001 I had thyroid cancer which resulted in the removal of my thyroid gland. I have been on medication since and go for regular check ups at the hospital. It terrified me at the time but luckily I had a fantastic Consultant.
During one of my check up's my consultant noticed a swelling in my left parotid salivary gland in my cheek. He referred me to a maxillofacial consultant. They have done an mri scan on the lump which has revealed a mass of diseased tissue. I've also had a sialogram and a biopsy which revealed inflamed tissue. The consultant says he is unsure as to a diagnosis.
The reason why I am writing is that I have got myself into an absolute terrible state of anxiety over all this. Every time I have an appointment with the consultant I just go totally sick to my stomach, even though the mri scan has revealed nothing sinister. I've got it into my head that there is something malignant in there. The consultant now wants me to have the gland removed and I'm terrified once they remove it something awful will be found in there.
I think this is all because I had the thyroid cancer and its brought everything back to me. My life is a total misery at the moment because its in the back of my mind. Can someone reassure me that if there was something sinister in there it would have shown up on the mri scan? I think I just need enough people to convince me I am absolutely normal for feeling like this. Thank you so much.