Welcome to OCF, Karen. Thanks for already having a signature.

Over the years Ive been with OCF, Ive seen a few members who were diagnosed with lichen planus. Some will have it surgically removed while others are monitored with a watch and wait approach. Ive also seen both where it has turned into OC and others who have done the watch and wait approach for extended periods of time as it could return.

OCF main site --- Lichen Planus

Mayo Clinic --- Lichen Planus

Johns Hopkins --- Lichen Planus

Please keep us posted! Best wishes with this.


Christine
SCC 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 smile