I think I am loosing it!!

[cuddly]

I don't know what to do, I can't talk to my hubby (he thinks I am mad) and I can't talk to my mates cause they think I am just after attention and am turning into a mental case.

Last Friday I went to the dentist cause I thought I had mouth cancer.  I had woken up in the morning and my gum was bleeding so they got me an emergency appointment.  The dentist was lovely and said that I had just caught it with some food or something and it was just sore.  She gave me some special toothpaste and mouth wash and said it would be fine, I even mentioned cancer and she said no it was nothing.  Now the same part is hurting againin the same place and I know that I havent scratched it.  I know it  can't be anything sinister as the dentist would of sent me to the hospital if she thought there was any chance of it beeing something.  So why can't I stop thinking about it.  My mouth is probably sore because I can't stop rubbing my tounge over the sore bit which can't be doing it any good but I cant stop.  I am so afraid I don't know what to do.


 

[mapshog]

Cancer doesn't have to hurt or bleed and it doesn't develop overnight. Doctors are studying diseases for years and you can trust your dentist that she would have noticed anything out of ordinary. That's what she does for living. ON the other hand, the chances of you having such a rare disease PLUS your lovely dentist missing it must be astronomical.
People get sores and bleeding of gums all the time. It's an ordinary thing. Rubbing your tongue against it doesn't help for sure. Give it some time and it will heal nicely. :)
Hope that helps!

[cuddly]

Thanks for that, I know that what you have said it totally right its just that my sister in laws brother has been going to the dentist for three months with a lump in his mouth, the dentist said it was nothing, he has just come back from the doctors who has sorted out an appointment for next week with a cancer specialist, I know it is a rare cancer but his dentist has missed it.  My dentist is brilliant and I do trust her  but I just cant get it out of my head, I really am so scared.

[mapshog]

It's natural that after such a close encounter you're anxious about mouth concer. However, please try to recognize the pattern how this happened first and your HA came after. It's not cancer - it's a sore or a wound. If it was anywhere else you'd not even notice it. What it makes it so special is that your relative happened to have such a cancer. The good news is that (if you stop rubbing your tounge against it ) it will be gone in a few days. Good luck!

[cuddly]

Aww Map sorry I missed you in Chat, my battery went on my lappy, I have just pinched my daughters.

I know that it is all in my head and I am sorry to moan on here my family think I am crazy, I have been like this for about two years it started with my mum in hospital then the doctor telling me my symptoms were MS then the neurologist telling me I don't have MS so I have had a very lucky escape and now my brain will not let go, I wish it would, I hate myself being like this and I am sure my hubby is starting to hate me too!!  All I do know for sure is that everything was brilliant before I packed in smoking, maybe all the toxins hid a multitude of sins, but at least they were hidden.

Thanks again Map for listening to me and helping, I really appreciate it.