Hello,
Thank you for this forum.
I have had a painful tongue lesion for 2 months and a painful gland on my neck. I had a punch biopsy yesterday and will review the results and treatment plan with the ENT on Thursday. He didn’t notice neck swelling, but I do.
He suspects at least part of it to be cancerous, with a yeast overlay.
He talked about the range of possibilities for outcomes and treatments.
I’m 60, overweight, with diabetes, back issues and neuropathy. I live alone, and my family and friends are too far, and, given the pandemic and their age, they most likely won’t travel to help if needed.
I’m self-employed, and have my own patients. I’m pretty stunned that I could have cancer and may at a minimum require tongue surgery that has a very painful recovery.
I don’t have my results yet, but the Dr thinks fairly strongly that part of it was cancerous.
There’s so much I need to do to prepare that it’s hard to know where to start.
I feel fear, anxiety and some dread.
When the numbing wore off from the biopsy, the pain slammed me, and my mood dropped considerably.
I’m trying to use good self-care, share with close ones, and prioritize.
But being alone at my age makes this kind of daunting. And I’m most concerned about the pain in recovery.
Thank you for listening. Any suggestions that helped you during your times of waiting are welcome.