thanks all. i, too, thought the biopsy should have been earlier; the ent who's going to do it was booking 2 months down the road; it was only after my ent (who is not a surgeon) told him about my family history of cancer that he moved it to 2 weeks. i'm in Oklahoma City, and this guy is supposedly the "second best" in town (the "best" was booked for 3 months). the waiting is really hard, but it's almost half over now. as i read the posts on this site i become more and more depressed and frightened. i didn't even realize this kind of cancer could be terminal. i thought it was probably "no big thing." all of you here have my utmost respect and admiration for enduring all you have; i hope that if i do have cancer i am strong enough to endure it. i am a "wuss" when it comes to pain and nausea, and it sounds like i may have a lot of both. i am so scared and confused and tired all the time.....i'm even wondering if it is worth it. sorry for the attitude, but it's how i feel right now.

thanks for all your replies and encouragement.

Doris