Introduction - 03-16-2011 08:37 PM
Hello to everyone.
I thought that I would post to introduce myself and get more documentation on these cancers.
Beginning in 2008, I had sores on my tongue. After seeing my GP, he referred me to an ENT where the sores were biopsied. Those results came back as "displastic." The ENT then said that he didnt know what they were and they were likely Lichen Planus. At this time I was 26 years old and had a social smoking habit of 2-4 packs per month. Later that year, I quit smoking; as my wife and I were going to have a child.
Then in October/November 2010, the sores began to hurt again. I had always ignored them because of the ENT calling them Lichen Planus. This condition was described to me as being painful during times of stress.....(aka, work...). However, this time the pain did not subside after a few days.
Now, this January, at 29 years old, I began to ask my new GP about the sores. She then refers me to an oral surgeon who takes biopsies. These were returned only a week later as Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Since this Oral surgeon was not a surgical oncologist, I was referred again. I was blessed that this oncologist squeezed me in the next day.
February 14 - Oral biopsies
February 21 - Cancer diagnoses
February 22 - Visit with surgeon
March 7 - Partial Hemiglossectomy, right side; left lateral skin excision
I am now dealing with the healing process. I am sure that I will have many questions
I thought that I would post to introduce myself and get more documentation on these cancers.
Beginning in 2008, I had sores on my tongue. After seeing my GP, he referred me to an ENT where the sores were biopsied. Those results came back as "displastic." The ENT then said that he didnt know what they were and they were likely Lichen Planus. At this time I was 26 years old and had a social smoking habit of 2-4 packs per month. Later that year, I quit smoking; as my wife and I were going to have a child.
Then in October/November 2010, the sores began to hurt again. I had always ignored them because of the ENT calling them Lichen Planus. This condition was described to me as being painful during times of stress.....(aka, work...). However, this time the pain did not subside after a few days.
Now, this January, at 29 years old, I began to ask my new GP about the sores. She then refers me to an oral surgeon who takes biopsies. These were returned only a week later as Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Since this Oral surgeon was not a surgical oncologist, I was referred again. I was blessed that this oncologist squeezed me in the next day.
February 14 - Oral biopsies
February 21 - Cancer diagnoses
February 22 - Visit with surgeon
March 7 - Partial Hemiglossectomy, right side; left lateral skin excision
I am now dealing with the healing process. I am sure that I will have many questions