Lookup data while in mysql cli edit mode (external editor) (\e)

Question

I'm using the mysql cli in edit mode (\e).

> Select * from \e

Goes to vim and I finish typing my command.

Select * from test_table;

Only to realize I've forgotten to use the database I need. Is there a way I can preserve this script in edit mode, switch back to the regular mysql mode, run my command, and then come back to edit?

Another example would be: I forget how a column name is spelled and I need to look it up after I've started typing a command in edit mode.

Thanks!