It certainly is possible that - in my experience - when I concentrate on a symptom is becomes exaggerated and then miraculously when the doctor pronounces me fine - the symptom magically disappears! By the way, I think we all do this.

Having said that, you are doing the right thing by following up on something that you feel "just isn't right". The MRI will answer all of your questions, in the meantime take great encouragement in the clear results you have had to date - they were ALL clear which is just a great thing.

Oral cancer is a scary thing, and we all have have been in the fear period. But, until someone tells you its cancer - it isn't cancer. So relax, keep yourself busy, and I hope your symptoms magically disappear as soon as you get hte all clear MRI.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)