I know how you are feeling.  I will be having a throat biospy in the coming weeks.  I was told my appt could take up to 6 week to arrive which doesnt bear thiniking about.  Every moment of the day I am lost in thought of what may lie ahead.  I feel ike I have been carved out inside... hollow  , numb and unable to communicate with others.,, people speak to me and I am not even aware,  I am so closed up inside my own head.. 

Sleeping is so hard.  I did actually download an app for mindful meditation and relaxing, which I  must admit , it did acutally distract me and send me to a better more relaxed mindset and I fell asleep to it .  Annoyingly it is only free for 28 days so looks like I may need to invest for the long time frame I know is ahead .. if my biospy takes 6 weeks and my results 2 weeks I have another 2 months of this . :neutral:

Oh my that is such a long wait. Hope you get it done sooner, it is so difficult when they find something and I feel it's the not knowing and the wait after biopsy for results is the worst, I agree you cant function or turn off no matter how much you try. I have everything crossed for you that it is quick, good news and you have a speedy recovery x 

Oh my that is such a long wait. Hope you get it done sooner, it is so difficult when they find something and I feel it's the not knowing and the wait after biopsy for results is the worst, I agree you cant function or turn off no matter how much you try. I have everything crossed for you that it is quick, good news and you have a speedy recovery x 

Likewise , I wish you the same too.  I am hoping the 6 weeks was an over exaggeration but with Covid delays I guess it is highly possible. I have an MRI looming first, this I was told would be around 2 weeks time.   Would recommend some meditation apps to listen to,  if you are able.  I am not usually one for that kind of stuff but it definetely soothed me and gave me something else to focus on.  I got this tip from another person on Macmillan community.  

I really hope it was an over exaggeration, mine was just short of 3 weeks from seeing GP to seeing constant and having the biopsy under general anaesthetic, they have said it's now a 2-3 week wait for the results which I will get in clinic. I'm still waiting for this appointment and finding it difficult not being in control of my life. If I could sleep it would probably help but that is evading me. I will try downloading some relaxation music to see if it helps. Thank you for the tip. X

Well I just had my MRI scan appt for the 5th March - this has to be done before my biospy from what i gathered .  Mine too is under GA .  The meditation music apps that make you focus on breathing and body seems to be calming for me.  The calming voice  and gentle music .  X 

That sounds better, once you've had your MRI hopefully biopsy appointment is quick. Will definitely download some of the apps x

Also , with regard to pain relief you could also join the macmillan online group as many there will have had experience and I too may be needing help for pain relief after mine .

if you are not there already , here is the link

community.macmillan.org.uk/
 

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Brilliant, thank you so much x

Quick update, I am seeing my constant on Tuesday, fingers crossed I get my results and all is well.

Glad things are moving on for you .  I hope all is well and you are on a speedy track to a remedy 

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Still got a really sore throat from biopsy but not as bad as before the antibiotics. Now I've got a date to see consultant I'm very nervous and my anxiety is through the roof, but at least it's been really quick for me, from seeing my GP, seeing consultant, having biopsy and hopefully get my results all within 5 weeks. Thank you for your kind words. I will post an update when I know the results. Wishing  everyone else that's waiting for procedures and results the best of news x 

My biospy is on the 7th March following  my MRI on the 5th .  Can I ask , were you automatically given  stronger strength painkillers after your biopsy ? Or did you have to request them , I am a little worried as sometimes I cant speak to a GP for days .  I guess your antibiotics came about after too and not something automatically given?   
 

I have no doubt you must be on tenter hooks and I know for sure I will be going do lally on the lead up to recieving the results .( I am already having regular meltdowns pre tests)   I really think results  should be given over the phone so you can be in the comfort of your home and surroundings  but then I assume there is some obvious reason why this does not happen that I am oblivious to