I was thinking about our conversation on Facebook and now reading your latest post, I want to throw out the possibility that your jaw pain could possibly be TMJ related.

With all the worrying and stress, you could be clenching and having pain with chewing is often a symptom of TMJ problems. I know you had this problem with jaw pain before and I don't remember if TMJ was ruled out.

This, of course, has no bearing on getting the biopsy of the tongue done.

Jerry

Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.

"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"