Just an update, had my ultrasound results back today and have been signed off as no further action as it has been put down as a lipoma! Thankfully!! Hope this reassures some people xx

So glad you got your no cancer result that you wanted the wait is horrible and so glad it is over for you, I had a MRI scan on Monday and waiting for the results I try to destract myself as much as possible but its always there in the back of my head 

It's not over yet, I still have a weird thing on my tongue, that apparently the dentist can't see. I'm not sure if it's just me catching it on my teeth, all the pain I had to start with 4 weeks ago has minimised dramatically and I just have a feeling something is there with a slight tingling near, on and around it. I have a follow up appointment on Monday with the doctor to talk about this, hoping she can just give me some strong medication and it will all disappear, then il be happy. I mean I am happy that the lump is of no concern, just one less thing for me to worry about. I do suffer with health anxiety so that's probably not helping at all. 
 

good luck for your results, do they give you a rough idea of when you will receive them. What's it for? A lump? Do you have any other symptoms? 
 

I have lost a stone since September but I am just putting this down to stress and anxiety... hopefully! Xx

Yeah hopefully you will get to the bottom of it , health anxiety must be hard i don't know much about it apart from my eldest has body anxiety so know his struggles so be good to yourself have you found anything that helps with it ?? We do a gratitude journal and affirmations for ny son and that helps....

They said I should hear within 2 weeks, I have swelling around my jaw today I am struggling with the pain which feels like its all around my neck and cheek bones and failing to home school my 3 kids and entertaine my 1 Yr old today I havent lost much weight but I itch all over which drives me mad !!! 

Hopefully and fingers crossed nothing serious. I was having therapy but with the kids not being at school I wasn't able to concentrate on the session. So I had to give it up. I find talking to people wether it be family, friends or people on here, really helpful. I should also be taking meds but the health anxiety took over that much I couldn't even bring myself to take them worrying about the side affects. 
 

sorry to hear your son is going through that but I'm glad doing those things helps him! 
 

oh hopefully you will get your results not too long then. Sorry to hear you are in some pain today, do painkillers help? Try not to stress or worry easier said than done I know but it can sometimes make the symptoms worse. Honestly homeschooling I wouldn't worry I have barely done any this week! I'm waiting for a phone call from the school to find out why!! I have a 1 year old too, they need so much attention don't they bless them xx

Aww yeah they sure do she will be my last so I just want to keep her small forever haha .... thats good that you are so open about it and talk to people :) 

I take cocodamol and ibuprofen everyday but not touching it today .... thank you for your kind words 

My daughter is my last too, couldn't do it again haha. I find it I don't talk about, and bottle it up too much , my body tends to go into some form of shock and I can't control the sensations, it's like my body goes into shut down mode. Keep your son talking too don't let him bottle anything up. Lots of support. Which sounds like you are doing anyway. 
 

oh no bless you. I hope your results are back soon and you get some form of peace of mind. Do let me know how you get on with your results x

Hi, good luck with your scan results, I have about 6 lumps on the right side of neck (not where the throat is) they only hurt slightly when i press on them any they move a fair bit, i can also squeeze them slightly, they've just came on. I went to the doctor because I had one in 2018 and they said it was fine. However in December, I noticed a change within my bowels. Stomach growls more often, sometimes bloating and trapped wind. Convinced myself I've got stage 4 bowel cancer that's spread to my lymph nodes, am scared but hopefully got a doctor appointment on Wednesday. Sorry for the rant I just saw your posts and saw you had similar symptoms so it's relaxed me. hope all is well with everyone.

Hello [@jm15]‍ 

don't be sorry for commenting on a post. I had my results back and it was just a lipoma thankfully. 
do you mind me asking how old you are? Do you suffer with health anxiety? 
 

Whilst I am not a doctor and cannot diagnose you I can advise you and tell u a bit about me. I suffer with health anxiety. Back in September I had the same sort of issues as u, bowel issues, bleeding, itching, stomach growling, I even started to lose weight, I saw my doctor who referred me for a flexi sigmoidoscopy, I worked myself up so much thinking I had bowel cancer, turns out I just had skin tags left over from hemorroids, so all my issues were due to the hemorroids. Believe it or not, after that appointment all my symptoms vanished! I am constantly in fear that I have cancer, apart from my lump which is fine I'm terrified I have tongue cancer at the moment. I have a GP appointment tomorrow, even though my dentist has said everything seems ok in my mouth, a second opinion won't hurt right? 
 

anyway enough about me. What I am trying to say is when u have anxiety, u have some symptoms and u fixate on them. I'm not saying they aren't there, but the best thing u can do is see ur doctor and see what they say! Good luck and please let me know how u get on x

Hi [@Mumma123]‍ 

I'm glad it wasn't anything bad. I'm only 16 and I'd say I only suffer with it due to cancer and I'm fine until a symptom shows up - this third lockdown hasn't helped. That's reassuring your bowels was nothing to worry about - I hope it's the same with me. I've had a lump for 3 years in my neck that hasn't grew and has caused me no harm so don't stress, it'll be nothing especially if they've checked it. I'm just concerned as loads of other painful ones have popped up in a day along with these bowel problems. Yes, if you're feeling worried, I'd get a second opinion too as it could affect your daily life and that's worth getting an appointment over, good luck with it. You're right about fixating on symptoms and am trying not to until tomorrow. Thankyou, I'll let you know how I get on. May I ask how long the diagnosis took you for the viewer and the lump?

Jack 

I agree the lockdown is not helping!! Oh your still quite young. I am the same only suffer with the anxiety worrying I have cancer. It's good that you are seeing your doctor about these problems, they will be able to reassure you. I had my ultrasound on Monday 18th, and my results back Friday 29th, but I called the doctors to receive these results. Just remember everyone's waiting time for their results vary so try not to stress xx

Morning,

I called the doctors and mentioned my neck symptoms - she said it sounds like a minor infection. Still booked for 3:30pm today as I'm unsure as I have no other symptoms of infection. I didn't mention my bowel symptoms as I forgot but I'll bring it up in the appointment. Thankyou for helping, I'll let you know what I'm told. May I ask what makes you think you have tongue cancer? x

Morning,

I called the doctors and mentioned my neck symptoms - she said it sounds like a minor infection. Still booked for 3:30pm today as I'm unsure as I have no other symptoms of infection. I didn't mention my bowel symptoms as I forgot but I'll bring it up in the appointment. Thankyou for helping, I'll let you know what I'm told. May I ask what makes you think you have tongue cancer? x

Morning, 

that's good that you have an appointment today, hopefully a step closer to knowing what is going on. Yes do bring it up with the doctor, but as you are young I'm sure it's all going to be just fine. Good luck and come back to let us know how you get on. 
 

Of course, I have very odd sensations on one part of my tongue, tingling/burning, dry tongue. I'm sure I can also see a small red lesion on the side of my tongue but apparently nobody else can see it professionally. I saw another doctor yesterday who I am not very keen on, spent less than 2 minutes in his office, he looked at my tongue from a distance with a torch, said everything looks normal and to basically deal with the sensations! My brother pointed out that I have seen 2 doctors and the dentist 3 times who have all said it looks fine and maybe that is just a part of my tongue. It's just so frustrating though having this abnormal sensations in my mouth! Just trying not to think too much over it but anxiety gets the better of me x

health anxiety can sometimes make us feel we're experiencing symptoms we're not, i would push for some type of scan definitely if it makes you feel better but i'd say it's nothing to worry about if 5 professionals think it isn't. it is a pain when it's a doctor your not keen on, i either feel like i'm being dramatic or wasting their time. Thankyou, I'll let you know how I got on when I'm back.

Yes health anxiety does do that! I am going to give it another week or two and see how I get on! Just based on what ur saying too, 5 professionals surely one would pick up on something. Just hate having these sensations in my mouth it's just odd haha. I feel exactly like that too! How did your appointment go? 

Hi,

I've just got back, she thinks the bowel problems are from when I had constipation at the end of December and to come back if it doesn't clear up and that the lumps are a reaction to mild glandular fever but i just don't know where I would've got that from :( she said she isn't concerned but told me to book a blood appointment and they were booked until the 1st March which I took but I don't think the doctor knew that and it's worrying me because that's so long to wait if it could be something dangerous.

Yes the tongue sensations do sound weird, let us know how it is after a week or two 

Oh that's a bit pants, fingers crossed it eases off for you soon with your bowel issues. Is there not anywhere else you can book in for bloods? We have a few places we can choose from so I managed to book mine within days, it is a long time to wait. And the waiting is very hard. Especially when you are worried. I hope it all turns out to be nothing for you. 
 

I will do, my sensations have hardly been there today but I think becuase my throat hurts it's taken my mind off it, aslong as it has nothing to do with the problem(not a good way of thinking).

Hi,

Sorry for the late reply. I just decided to suck it up and wait as I didn't see much of another option. I was going fine until a few days ago - I've started feeling light headed and cant stop yawning even after good sleep although that is a sign of glandular fever. Bowel problems and lumps have eased off a bit but still a bit concerned. I was just wondering as the blood test is booked in for glandular fever will it test for blood cells as say if it isn't glandular fever according to the test I was wondering what would happen then or would they already identify something else?

How's your tongue problems now, hope it's better for you.

Hi that's ok, not everyone can sit on these forums like I do, waiting for someone to tell me that my issue is the same as theirs and it's going to be fine haha. 
 

glad to hear some of your problems have started to ease. Not so good you are still feeling a bit under the weather. Not long until your blood test, have you tried to call daily to see if there are any cancellations to get you in sooner? I'm sure when th do blood tests they do a full blood count too, well my doctors always does a full check and thankfully they all seem to come back clear, still doesn't ease my mind. 
 

my tongue problems... well I thought it was getting better and I had a really good day the other day. Now it's creeping back in, like I feel like there's a lump at the back but Iv shown my sister and she doesn't seem to think anything is wrong and both sides of my tongue look the same! I have another phone appointment with the doctor in the morning and just see where I go from there. Yesterday I had major sore throat and white specks on my tonsils. Today they have gone and sore throat is minimal. Can't seem to stop worrying something is wrong!

Hi, aha I do worry day to day but find it's better to try my best to not give it too much energy as if it turns out to be nothing it'll be a waste. There's no cancellations unfortunately. Yes I researched and you do a full blood count to test for glandular fever anyway so we'll know then - regardless of the results I will bring up my light headedness and bowel issues. 

I'm sure your sister wouldn't risk your health just try your best to trust her. How was the doctor's appointment? Hope it went well and you got some answers, sorry to hear about your tonsillitis hope you're feeling better. 

Hiya

good way of looking at it! Oh that's good then. Not long and your blood test will soon be here and you might have some answers. 
 

I spoke to the doctor over the phone yesterday who said it's all psychological. As I have seen a "good" doctor and had many dentist visits, and they don't seem to have any concerns. I mentioned that I had a sore throat that comes and goes and she wasn't concerned, said if it was constant then she would investigate further. She has booked me an appointment with the mental health nurse to talk about my issues, symptoms and anxieties. That's on Wednesday. So other than that I'm supposed to just move on with my tongue and throat issues and basically Live with it. I'm a little bit disheartened by this becuase there must be a reason other than it's in my head for these weird tongue sensations and sore throat. In my head I'm trying to put my tongue down to constant rubbing on the back teeth and my sore throat I'm putting down to the fact we have mould growing right above my bed. Which has been reported to the housing society but with covid we are in a 3 months waiting list!! But what's these white specks on my tonsil? I'm so worried! Sorry for the long reply!