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12 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Debora,
 
We are here for you and we all care..I wish we could take you pain away..Please let us know what happens with the Dr. or the ER. tomarrow..
 
Sending well wishes your way..
 
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12 years ago 0 542 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you Vincenzia and Hugs,

I am so sorry I sound so scared, I know you dont mind but I do not like having this hysteria, its so hard to hide it from my son.

I guess what broke me apart today was when I called the clinic that originally treated me nine days ago and they said "there is nothing we can really do for you" that was scary a medical facility is telling me that they cannot help me I was willing to go back today and try another antibotic and have them look more deeply in my throat and ears, but I guess they are limited there.

Tommorow, and this is going to be very hard with a voice that is barely there I have to call my primary and he is hard to get into, I remember when I have the blood clot in my leg last year I had to wait eleven days for a follow up appt after the ER room which is not good. I have to have a referal to see a ENT doctor, and this may take weeks, I know if I insist upon a appt sooner with my primary they will say their standard answer "if you feel you are that sick go to the emergency room" but can they do a throat scope there? I mean I would rather have a specialist do it than  a ER Doc who might not know what they are doing or hurt me? I guess if I am forced I will have to go there, stupid me is still hoping and praying the antibotics will work and that does not seem likely and if its is throat cancer they certainly will not work, the fear and terror I feel is so extreme, I just want to go to bed and sleep and block it all out, I cannot eat or drink because when I swallow the pain in my ear is so severe, that is what I do not understand why would the pain be in the ear when swallowing? That is not a usual symptom of a earache is it? and shouldnt the antibotics of cleared it up? I am so confused where to go now and I am almost too scared to even go to hear the diagnosis, somehow I have to get the courage up to do this and its going to be very hard.

Thank you Vincenzia for you're heartfelt reply, it calmed me a little especially the quote you wrote. I am going to try and do what you suggest, visualize happier times and  and my body healing from this. I am so tired. Thank you so much for what you wrote, I pray its not cancer, I just want to get my life back and stop the sickness and worrying. 
12 years ago 0 4027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Deb,
Reading your posts while you suffer in the Panic Cycle strengthens me, since I know how captive we are to it.
 
Sometimes I feel like a golf ball in a drier,  constantly bouncing around without a moment's rest since my popcorn brain won't stop being negative.
 
Keep "praying that you are wrong", since there's a access point to peace that's coming through. 
 
To add to Vincenza's comment, there's another saying "Don't believe what you think".
 
Deborah, we're right beside you....
 
 
12 years ago 0 1853 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Debora, 
 
I just came across this post from another member on our sister site (alcohol help center). 
I hope it speaks to you as much as it speaks to me..

"There are more things that frighten us than injure us, and we suffer more in imagination than in reality."  ~Seneca
12 years ago 0 1853 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Debora, 
 
It breaks my heart that you are feeling this way.  I wish I had the answers for you, but the best thing you can do for yourself is to seek care from a professional health care provider.  They can do all the tests necessary to rule out possible diagnosis.  It is possible that your symptoms are caused by a virus and not bacteria (that could be why your antibiotics are not working for you).  Convincing yourself you have cancer without seeking professional help is hurtful to your wellbeing.
 
Debora,  the mind body connection is so strong.  Take some time to visualize yourself and your body healing from this.  Find a comfortable place in your home and try meditating - just thinking, imagining beautiful places in your mind.  Go back to happy times in your life.  Know that you are still in touch with that person inside you - it sounds like you just have to find a way to peel back the layers of fear and hopelessness. 
 
Start slowly - record one positive moment in your day and share it with us.  Even if your positive event is getting up out of bed and taking a shower - count that as a positive.  Seeing your son smile - that is a positive... I hope you can find a moment in your day today that brought you some peace.
 
As always, we're here for you..
Vincenza, Health Educator
12 years ago 0 542 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Everyone,

I have probably been in denial all week, I was so hoping with the strong antibotics, hot soup and drinks and honey, etc..... This would be gone and its not, I am on day 9 of my antibotics if it truely was a infection I would of been better by now and I am not, my voice is barely there, and my ear is hurting worse, the antibotics did not help and that is what is scaring the heck out of me, I did everything the doctor said and I am no better, in fact the ear is worse and I cannot speak at all, this is so very scary.

I am convinced it is throat cancer or cancer of the laranyx. The two main symptoms are hoarseness that does not go away with treatment and gets worse AND sharp pain radiating to the ear and I have both very badly, you would not think ear pain would be a symptom of throat cancer but apparently the tumor sits on the nerve that connects it, I cannot believe I have cancer, my worst fear come true! The pain is bad but the panic and fear is worse, I have seen pictures of people who have a hole in their throat and talk thru a little microphone, if I survive the surgery and radiation, I know I will not get through this.

Its going to be hard to even get on the phone and call ENT doctors with no voice and then I have to get the courage to get there and have them stick a camera down my throat! and then hearing the words, I know in my heart I will not be able to take it, I am not strong anymore, this last year of panic has exhausted all my strength and courage, I have nothing to fight with. I have tried everything to convince myself  its NOT cancer but the antibotic did nothing for the pain and symptoms.

How am I going to tell my son? I am sitting here crying because I dont know what to do or where to go. I always thought it would be my heart not cancer, if would be useless to go back to urgent care because he did tell me if I was not better in seven or ten days to see a ENT doc, which terrifies me. I am praying I am wrong but I do not think I am.

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