Help I'm so worried.

Hi, I'm really scared, I've had a bad neck for a few months, then I found a lump under my chin. My doctor referred me to ENT and now I have to have an ultrasound (with possible biopsies). ENT said that I have a red patch at the back of my throat and depending on the ultrasound results I may need to have a general anaesthetic with biopsies of the red patch. Help, I'm worried sick. 

  • Hello Joanne1982, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. I hope you won't have to wait too long for your ultrasound results. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important results. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator