Tongue surgery, terrified!

Hope all went well yesterday and you’re feeling brighter today
Thinking of you ?

I hope everything went well yesterday and you get the results quickly . Best wishes for a speedy recovery .

Haydnpat hope you feeling ok today ?

I was just wondering how it had gone today. Hope all OK

Hope your procedure went well, Haydnpat.

Tomorrow, after 24 hours of no rinsing/spitting, try rinsing your mouth with warm salt water to soothe and prevent infection.

How did the operation go Haydnpat ?

I hope it wasn’t as bad as you feared!

Curvygran950 no I wasn't awake really. I had a spinal so wouldn't have felt anything. It was a lovely relaxing feeling and I sort of came to feeling refreshed. Most unexpected but OK.
Good luck on Thursday OP

Bongella baby teething get is good for providing pain relief and numbing a painful mouth, as your local pharmacist if it would be ok to use some prior to your surgery HaydnPat.

Hi, there, Haydenpat, just wanted to reassure you that my experience of two tongue biopsies, twelve years apart, showed me that techniques have improved greatly over the years.

The hospital staff were very kind and supportive when I told them how anxious I was.

I took two paracetamol before I went, I think that takes the edge off the injection into the tongue, which works very quickly.

My surgeon had the radio playing during the procedure, I quite liked that!

The lump was removed quickly, the area was cauterised to prevent bleeding, a wee stitch and that was that.!

I was afraid that the pain would hit me when the injection wore off, but it wasn't bad at all.

It healed quickly and the results were fine, no cause for concern.

I wish you well, Haydenpat, hope it is over soon.

Maggietulliver. I've had a needle phobia since a bad experience when I was small. Passed out at the dentist. Not proud of it, but hangs around like a bad smell. Probably wont sleep fir the next couple of nights. Going to try to keep using the tapping solution!

Goodness Jane10
Were you actually awake all through ? You are a very brave lady !

Good idea Welshwife.
When I had my knee replacement under sedation the anaesthetist gave me what he called an 'intravenous gin and tonic'. It was lovely! Very relaxing.

My mother had something removed from under her tongue many years ago the removal was fine but her tongue was very sore afterwards and it reduced the food she could eat - jelly and ice cream were helpful to her - maybe you could make sure you had some ready for your return home..

I’m not sure being scared has much to do with it, Maggietulliver. I'm ok with needles, I’ve had plenty in my time, but I needed a particular injection for dental work recently and it bloody well hurt! A lot! Dentist was most apologetic. Bravery or otherwise was irrelevant.

OP, I hope it isn’t as bad as you fear.

Oh that’s a shame Bluebelle. My GP prescribes a couple for me if I’m having dental work done - like you I have a dental phobia and they’re really helpful for that.

sirchenjin my doctor wouldn’t prescribe any one off diazepam when I asked I only wanted a couple before some complex dental treatment but he point blank refused saying they don’t do that any more Lucking I had a lovely friend who gave me a couple ?

maggietulliver plain nasty what’s the matter with you
My Dad has the same injections into his eye as your mum but it doesn’t mean I don’t shake at the thought of going to the dentist Totally unnecessary and a little compassion goes a long way or don’t post at all if you don’t have any

I d be bricking it too but I m sure it won’t be as bad as you are thinking Good luck

Good luck Haydnpat I find stuff that I’m dreading, generally is not as bad as I’ve imagined, we are all anxious about something new, well most of us that is, sending brave vibes to you?

Hetty is correct. Please don’t put Emla cream in your mouth. Good luck Haydnpat* I’m sure you will be fine. Take care

Really helpful * MaggieTulliver*, well done. FWIW my almost 90 year old MiL has injections for the same condition and she gets quite upset by them and very anxious about them. Does that make her less of a woman, perhaps?

OP - I can well understand how nervous you must be feeling. Could you phone the hospital and see if they could offer any sedation? Failing that, your GP should be able to prescribe a few diazepam to take the edge off your nerves. Good luck

You will not be the first person to be visibly upset at the hospital.

A friend of mine had this done and said it wasn't too painful and the result was nothing worrying either.

All the best.

A little insensitive MaggieTulliver. Just because someone else has a different condition and is not afraid of needles doesn’t help our friend here.

MaggieTulliver hardly helpful !
Haydnpat I’m not scared of needles but I’d be feeling much the same as you. Hope all goes well, as I’m sure it will. ❤️

Why are you scared? Obviously it’s not going to hurt and you know it’s benign so you don’t have to worry about them finding anything sinister. My 89 year old mum has injections into her eyes for wet AMD but takes it all in her stride. What is it about needles that terrifies you so much?

You are definitely not being a wuss in the least , I can’t imagine anyone not feeling nervous !
Any chance of a Valium (or2) from your GP to take before you go ? Might be worth asking .......
best of luck