Urgent Tongue Biopsy cancelled Last Minute as Doctor Sick

Biopsy on my tongue was booked for today at 12 so I've not eaten and bathed etc, hubby has booked day off work to take me. Hospital rang just as we'd set off for the hospital to cancel as the doctor has phoned in sick. I'm so upset as I've been up all night worrying and my mouth is so painful so I'm desperate for a diagnosis and to start treatment. The 2 week guidline for urgent referral last day is today and now I don't know how long I'll wait for another appointment.

Has anyone had this happen before and how long should I expect to wait for another appointment?

Thanks

Shelly

  • Hi Shelly

    how are you now? Can I just ask if you had any other symptoms? I have been having symptoms since 1st January, all started with burning mouth with metal taste, sore side of the tongue. Between then and about 3 weeks ago, I have seen the same dentist 3 times and 2 different doctors who are not concerned. I am left with the feeling that I have a lump sensation on the back side of my tongue, sometimes it tingles, sometimes it feels burning. I keep looking at both sides of my tongue and I'm a pro at sticking it right out and I believe that there's no lumps there and the dentist and doctors are not concerned, I even asked the dentist out right if she thought it was oral/tongue cancer and she said no. I am in a habit of biting the front left tip of my tongue at the moment, so that's also sore. And I have woken up once this week in the night from my teeth slamming shut together and my tongue being stuck in between. I mean the possibility that me chewing my tongue in the night  is the cause is a high but I still can't shake the feeling there's something wrong. I feel like I can't go back to the doctor or GP as I have been so many times. I wake up in the morning it's not there and by the end of the afternoon it's back again! I do move my tongue a lot throughout the day and find myself rubbing it on my back teeth! Just feel so frustrated. Sorry for the long post and I do hope u are ok xx