So, I was told to ring for the results today - have been so anxious (and still in a fair amount of pain from the tongue biopsy - haven't been able to eat since Monday morning) - only to be told that path results can take up to 10 days, and to ring back next Wednesday!!!

Also, how long for a tongue biopsy to heal?? He did tell me they were taking a generous slice, but 3 days past, and still hurts as much as the 1st day!!! Talking a little better, but eating is nearly impossible & I can only drink if I squirt it to the back of my throat with a water bottle. Tooth removal & cheek biopsy are fine

Be happy they took a good slice. Small samples tend to give false results, and if you are going through this pain, you want it to be accurate. Yes, the biopsy site does take awhile to heal, but usually handled with OTC painkillers.

You have now entered waiting hell. We all know it, and have lived it - and we wish there was some way to make it an easy process. Keeping busy is one of the best ways to deal with it, and another I like is to allow yourself a period of time for concentrated worry, and after that if your mind wanders - be disciplined and wait until the next dedicated worry session. Worrying truly is a non-productive activity, but oh so human.

For now, Hugs.

Donna

Hi there,

We are from Melbourne as well and my wife recently went through Surgery @ the Royal Melbourne and we are currently awaiting our Radiotherapy / Chemotherapy treatment at Peter Mac.

If you are having pain from the biopsy, either ask your GP to prescribe you some Endone (Oxycodine) OR take regular doses of Panadol (2 doses every 4 hours) which both did wonders for my wife in managing the pain.

I never knew Paracetamol would be so effective against mitigating the pain but it definitely did the trick for my wife!

Hope that helps.

Jay