Tell me to man the hell up
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That's what one of the female doctors said to me at my local surgery. I asked the specialist the same question today and she said "well it'll be a little more sore than a gum injection".
thats because they just jabbed it right though, in the OP's case they have to poke the needle in lengthways from the tip.. slowly, untill they reach the base of the tongue which = ~4" needle right to the hilt
thats because they just jabbed it right though, in the OP's case they have to poke the needle in lengthways from the tip.. slowly, untill they reach the base of the tongue which = ~4" needle right to the hilt
You're a horrible person haha
I am jokey about this BECAUSE!! 
My partner`s mother died of tongue and throat cancer and trust me you will know when you have it because, you will deny anything is wrong until its to late!
Well thats what her mum done. 
But I will say its nothing because unfortunately, I have know a few who have got the big C. Most if not all feel something is wrong many months or years before hand and dismiss it as getting old and therefore do nothing to go and see the doc.
You doing the right thing and dont worry!
My partner`s mother died of tongue and throat cancer and trust me you will know when you have it because, you will deny anything is wrong until its to late!
Well thats what her mum done.
But I will say its nothing because unfortunately, I have know a few who have got the big C. Most if not all feel something is wrong many months or years before hand and dismiss it as getting old and therefore do nothing to go and see the doc.
You doing the right thing and dont worry!
Good luck dude. You're doing the right thing by getting it looked at. If it turns out to be something then it will get fixed and if it's benign then it will put your mind at rest (I've had cancer - not throat - and "manning the **** up" and getting it looked at immediately is the most important thing).
Honestly, it's probably nothing. But for the sake of a little discomfort just get it done and try not to worry too much until you know for sure that there is something to worry about.
I also felt something was wrong and even told a mate that I knew something wasn't right with my body but couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. A few weeks later I found a lump and made a point of insisting on seeing my doctor that day.
Honestly, it's probably nothing. But for the sake of a little discomfort just get it done and try not to worry too much until you know for sure that there is something to worry about.
But I will say its nothing because unfortunately, I have know a few who have got the big C. Most if not all feel something is wrong many months or years before hand and dismiss it as getting old and therefore do nothing to go and see the doc.
I also felt something was wrong and even told a mate that I knew something wasn't right with my body but couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. A few weeks later I found a lump and made a point of insisting on seeing my doctor that day.
You can either chicken out and get medical assistance like some sort of soft, long living obsessed wimp, or you can tough it out like a real man and just possibly die a completely unnecessary death because you left it far to late to get treatment. So, you gonna man up and put me in your will?
Hades, wow, really sorry to hear that man, you've actually been there and back! Did you go through surgery, chemo and radiation? First thing she did today on inspection was feel for anything around my neck and throat, exactly the same as my dentist's hygienist always does, and presumably nothing found thank goodness.
I'm a step ahead of you, the whole forum is already in my will. Everyone gets a pound coin
I always ignore stuff tooI am jokey about this BECAUSE!!
My partner`s mother died of tongue and throat cancer and trust me you will know when you have it because, you will deny anything is wrong until its to late!
Well thats what her mum done.
But I will say its nothing because unfortunately, I have know a few who have got the big C. Most if not all feel something is wrong many months or years before hand and dismiss it as getting old and therefore do nothing to go and see the doc.
You doing the right thing and dont worry!
had a weird bump on my hip when I was a teenager like a vein was trying to push it's way out of my leg which disappeared on its own and I can't even feel where it was now.
Never goto the doctors if I'm feeling run down either just man it out.
had a saddle saw on my butt which lasted for months.. like a deep spot deep inside near my sitbone that kept swelling a bit every time I cycled , it eventually popped a few weeks back and was just red blood that came out when it eventually found it's way to the surface.
I always used to go to the doctors when I was younger but they just make you feel like you are wasting their time
The last time I went to the doctors regarding a medical issue I had a boil on my butt and it killed to just move my leg.. GP said nothing was there and gave me some pile cream LOL..... (it was in my cheek not near my anus ... )
2 days later it ruptured and smelt like rotting **** lol, don't think my missus enjoyed changing my gauze all the time whilst it healed
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They were feeling your lymph nodes in case they were swollen which may have indicated something more advanced. Not finding anything is obviously great and reduces the chances that it's anything to worry about at all
Yep I had surgery - for testicular cancer in 2011. I'm fine now but won't be given the all clear for another year or so. As a result one was removed immediately and then later they identified the early signs on the other testicle (it's incredibly rare to have it on both sides and my consultant had never seen that happen before). They zapped the hell out of that second one with two weeks of radiotherapy. I got to know the nurses quite well by the end
. I've had CT scans (horrible waiting for the results as they check the whole body and you wait to find out if it has spread) and now have regular blood tests, XRays and MRI scans at the Royal Marsden (I'm part of a trial to use MRI instead of regular CT scans). I now have to take testosterone replacement for the rest of my life... but it's way, way better than being dead The day I found a lump there was only a female doctor available at my GP's surgery but when faced with something potentially serious just get it looked at no matter how embarrassing or uncomfortable/painful it may be.
I've since learned that a lot of tumours are now very treatable and mine was not much more risky than flu (something like a 95% survival rate) due to modern treatments. My dad died of lung cancer just over 10 years ago. I held his hand as he died and as a result there was no way I was going to mess about and delay getting it checked when I found a lump. It's a serious business but in many cases not something to worry too much about now - if you get it checked as soon as you realise something could be wrong. My dad ignored his smokers cough for years so while it was cancer that killed him the real cause of his death was ignoring it and not getting it checked.
In all likelihood yours is probably nothing to worry about and is something completely benign but if it is something then don't worry
** One of the most painful things I had to do was have a biopsy on the second testicle. It was done under general anaesthetic but to say it was sore for the next few days is an understatement
One of the funny moments was when my consultant had a quick fondle before I was diagnosed and immediately asked "Do you have children already?" - at which point I knew the game was afoot lol.
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TL;DR but man the hell up.
I had this great joke to cheer you up, but for the life of me I can't remember it. Oh hang on.. it's on the tip of my tongue.. erm oh never mind I'll remember it later.
you'll be fine, at least you still have a tongue *insert link to daily mail article about someone losing their tongue*
you'll be fine, at least you still have a tongue *insert link to daily mail article about someone losing their tongue*