i hi jules and welcome not that any one really wants to be here! but its good to be able to share our worries im not sure if id be happy paying private to be treated the way you are...would you not go get second opinion from your own doctor explain your worries because of your late fathers cancer... which i am so sorry to read...i met up with cousins i had not seen for 40 years to find out that they also had head neck cancer in ther family which i am also recovering from but i was also told by Specialist  for over 5 months no no nothing sinester going on you dont tick the boxes! So  maybe make an appointment go get that 2nd opinion.. best wishes jules keep intouch let us know how you are getting on..D.

Hi Jules,

Am sorry to hear of your symtoms and hopefully flux is behind this. Normally the ENT appt and endoscopy procedure with camera up nose and looking at throat and neck is a good indication and would normally show up something if it merits further investigation.
If that were the case I would have throught that they would have mentioned a biopsy so the fact that they havnt is a good positive sign.
MRI will give a more detailed picture but again it sounds like a reassurance more than anything he sounds concerned about, especially if he is already talking about discharging you.
That said, its good you are having this done and I am sure this will give you the re assurance you need.I would also advise you to stay off google as so much mis information can be found there and set minds racing.

I wish you well and keep us posted how you get on as well as feel free to post/chat or ask any further questions you may have.

kind regards

Ian

Hello demc.

Thank you so much for your reply. I'm going to try and keep a level head until I see the ENT later this month for the MRI results. I will also try and get an appointment to see my gastroenteroloigst, he is familiar with my other digestive issues and has a much nicer 'bedside manner'.

The problem with me is I can whip myself up into thinking all sorts of scenarios, that and the fact I am approaching the age at which my father died all feeds my negativity.

I will let you know what the outcome of the MRI is when I find out later this month.

Best Regards,

Jules

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Hi Ian,

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Your kind words of wisdom have reassured me that (hopefully) it is just the reflux which is causing my problems. My ENT appointments are always so rushed and dismissive, I am there for no more than 10 minutes a time, the last was less than 5. He is adamant its this reflux and globus and said he sees hundreds of patients with similar symptoms. I guess at the end of the day, he is the surgeon, the expert. I just felt like he hadn't taken the time to really listen. You are right, Google is my enemy and I really need to stop self diagnosing!

All best wishes to you, and I will let you know what the MRI shows.

Jules

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