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What to expect at the 1st ENT appointment?

RobboS
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Hi,

This is my first time posting and I’m quite nervous as I have my ENT appointment this week. 

I have a lump on the left side of my neck about 1.5cms wide/ long it has been there for a very long time. 

No one has told me what happens at the appointment. I am very anxious and was wondering if someone can tell me please? 

Can a diagnoses be made at the appointment or will I have to wait?

the waiting and not knowing is the hardest. 

Thanks

RobboS

  • Offline in reply to RobboS

    Hi,

    i have a chest x-ray today (Friday........as you can see, I can’t sleep!). As a bronchiectasis sufferer, apparently I’m more likely to contract lung cancer. So the night sweats and laboured breathing have me in a proper tizz!

    Still, you have to get checked and face whatever music transpires I guess.

    Cheers all.

    Dave

  • Offline in reply to DaveW1970

    Good luck Dave. 

    Keep us posted. 

     

  • Offline in reply to DaveW1970

    Good luck Dave, at least you are straight in today and you don't have to wait.

    Fingers crossed x

     

  • Offline in reply to RobboS

    Hi RobboS,

    Well that's good news on your lymph nodes, but an odd comment about your thyroid - I was told I had an enlarged thyroid 6 years ago with some nodules on it.  The nodules were scanned and measured and deemed to be nothing to worry about.  I had a follow up 3 years ago and the nodules hadn't grown so again all clear, so it's odd you were told that it's unusual to have a nodule - my thyroid function always comes back as normal as well.

    My symptoms are a sore throat for nearly a year, sometimes feels like a lump in my throat, frequently clearing my throat and my ears feel pressured.  I have been experiencing vertigo but only in ther last 6 weeks or so.  My thyroid feels big and I feel like maybe that is what feels like a lump in my throat.  The doctor did feel a lymph node in my neck a couple of weeks ago but said it was less than 1cm so she wasn't alarmed.

    I just want to get to my appointment on Tuesday to get some answers x

     

     

  • Offline in reply to ayyjaybea

    Hi,

    RobboS, I forgot to say what great news it was about your nodes (I’m all me, me, me at the moment and I need to get a grip!).

    Ayyjaybea, the fact that it’s less than 1cm is a good sign and you should focus on that and try not to worry. I know......I talk a good game but struggle following my own advice!

    X-ray done and it’s now a waiting game - praying I don’t get a phonecall within the next 10 days!

    Cheers all.

  • Offline in reply to ayyjaybea

    hi ayyjaabea 

    i wanted to wish u luck for today. Please keep us posted. 

    Regarding my thyroid they made the comment as I’ve actually got no issues with it. It’s not large it’s functioning properly I believe and my bloods say it’s all fine so to find a nodule on it seemed suspicious that’s what they said anyway. To be fair after reading up about thyroid cancer it’s very unlikely I have it (fingers crossed) all the research  shows that people who have nodules that get tested 95% are ok. 

    So I feel surprisingly good about getting my results next week. 

    Take care and all the best for today

    x

  • Offline in reply to DaveW1970

    Thanks Dave. 

    Don’t panic about ur results as u said think positive 

    good luck and let us know when u get ur results. 

     

  • Offline in reply to RobboS

    Well, I still have symptoms (including a new one - unexplained calf pain that I’m told is not DVT), but the chest X-ray thankfully came back clear. 

    I’m reassured of course, but want to be free of what appears to be one beast of a virus. Been hitting the soluble Vitamin C drinks over the last few days!

    Dave

  • Offline in reply to DaveW1970

    Hi both

    Thanks for your good wishes on Tuesday.  The ENT nurse had a good feel of my throat and neck and looked up my nose and down my throat with a camera and said there is nothing suspicious to see.  I told him that I am constantly clearing my throat and he said that I am perpetuating the discomfort as every time I clear my throat I am rubbing my larynx together and irritating them - so I am banned from throat clearing (which I think has already helped).  He has referred me for an MRI scan to be sure and to include a good look at my thyroid, which is still enlarged.

    So all in all a very positive check up :)

    x

     

     

  • Offline in reply to ayyjaybea

    Hi Ayyjaabea

    Thats fantastic news. So relieved for u. Phew!!

    Dave great news for you too happy for you. 

    Lers hope your symptoms improve with good old vitamin c :)

    x

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