 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | There could be any number of things besides cancer going on. Getting upset can only make you feel worse. Try to stay busy so you keep your mind off the "what if's". I know its really hard not to think of all kinds of scenarios. No matter what this is you can only take it step by step and day by day.
Make an appointment to see an ENT who specializes in oral cancer. They will be the most familiar with symptoms and giving you a thorough exam. Hopefully its nothing serious, only a common cold or virus.
Hang in there!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
