I am 65 and I found a pea size lump in my tongue 2 weeks ago. I went to my GP who was unable to tell me what it was. She referred me to the Head and Neck Maxillofacial department at our local hospital and said I would be seen within the two week wait. I had been freaking out until last night when I was feeling my tongue and squeezing it a little with my teeth and it oozed some pus.
It is not Painful and hasn't been either before this.
My appointment was today.
The consultant asked me lots of questions about my general health and wellbeing, which is good, but I have been very lethargic the last few months and have not wanted to do anything much at all.
The consultant looked all around my mouth and felt the lump, she tried to squeeze it but nothing oozed out of it. She felt all around my neck, shoulders, and face and said she thinks it maybe a cyst, but would like to completely remove the lump. She said this would be arranged very quickly as she would keep me on the urgent two week appointment list.
She told me to try not to worry. I was told they would completely remove it by cutting it out and then stitching it back up, under local anesthetic, and that I would be sore for a few days and on a liquid diet!
Although I was told not to worry, I am really scared of the procedure as well as the outcome.
I am going on a cruise on the 24th June and am wondering if I will be ok to go.
I am going with a friend who recently lost her husband and it's also only the second holiday I have had since losing my hubby 12.5 years ago.
Any advice would be very welcome!
