Hello,

I am 38 and had cancer of my tonsil, currently 11 weeks out of radiotherapy.  I have had an endoscopy, quite a few now, I found them uncomfortable but not sore, but we are all different I guess.  I had a seperate appointment for an ultrasound and biopsy, I never got an actual result from these sadly, all of my tests came back as inconclusive, although they were all on the ball and I remember getting the results quite quickly.  I had 1 lump that appeared under my jawline and no other symptoms or pain.  Two operations and 6 weeks of radiotherapy later, I'm here to tell the tale.

I'm not sure if my response is of any help to you, but I wish you well, good luck x

Hey ladydi2901

Sorry to hear of your cancer and I hope you are doing well.

Thank you for telling me of the endoscopy I don't know why I fear this part the most. Think it's new territory for me and have been told some scary stories which doesn't help.

How quickly was you diagnosed from your first endoscopy? If you don't mind me asking. 

I don't have tonsils and know this is definitely in my voice box what ever it is.

I have an endoscopy on this Saturday so fingers crossed I get results . Although unsure if they are told on the same day .

Will keep you all updated and thank you so much for your response. Honestly so appreciated xxx

Hello :)

I am doing well, thank you, on the slow road to recovery and starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.  My first endoscopy would have been in June some time, then I had an ultrasound with biopsy, CT scan and pet scan, this all happened quite quickly for me, I never really got an official result, because I had constant appointments I was just informed by my consultant. I had an operation to remove the lump on 25th August and was told I had cancer on 1st September.  I wouldn't say that you get an actual result from the endoscopy, it's more like they take a look and decide if it needs further investigation or not. 

All I can say is try to relax during the endoscopy and try not to let other peoples horror stories make it worse for you.  It's honestly not too bad at all. 

I hope it goes well for you and it would be good to hear how you got on, so please let us know.

Take care and good luck x

Just to let everyone know I have just had my endoscopy and I am now booked in for a microlarynscopy as it appears I have 2 very large lesions on my vocal cords. 

Has anyone had a microlarynscopy ?

The consultant isn't happy with the size of them so they will be removed and sent of for biopsy. 

I will need speech therapy after due to the size of them he thinks I will struggle with talking... it's already a struggle lol.

He has discussed the possibility of it being vocal cord cancer but that he wont know anything else until after my surgery.

Again I have high hopes they will be benign.

Will again keep everyone updated with what's going on.

Hope your all well xx

Hi,

Thanks for the update, I was thinking of you.  Glad they are working fast to get to the bottom of it and seriously hope it's the good news you are hoping for.  Your positive attitude is brilliant, keep it up.  Good luck with the microlarynscopy, I haven't even heard of that, so couldn't begin to imagine whatbit involves or what it feels like.  Good luck and I wish you well x

Hi,

Thanks for the update, I was thinking of you.  Glad they are working fast to get to the bottom of it and seriously hope it's the good news you are hoping for.  Your positive attitude is brilliant, keep it up.  Good luck with the microlarynscopy, I haven't even heard of that, so couldn't begin to imagine whatbit involves or what it feels like.  Good luck and I wish you well x