Thanks Christine,

The doctor did explain things mostly, I am just very particular. I like to understand what all the words on the pathologist report mean whether they are good or not. The language the pathologists use sounds all negative to me, lol, but now that I've looked everything up I know what to worry about and what NOT to worry about should I ever have to have something like this done again.

If and when I do find out what is wrong with me, I will post it here so that others who come in afraid they may have oral cancer will have it to reference. I think one of the most helpful things for me in staying calm was reading the posts from people who really thought it was cancer, but it turned out not to be. I was 99.9% sure it was based on my symptoms.

I will probably continue to read here, just because I think you are an amazing bunch and I don't feel this disease gets enough attention. I also know now that if someone tells me they have had a suspicious issue in their mouth for more than two weeks they will likely get an earful about the need to have it checked out NOW.

Thanks to all of you who have helped keep me calm through this process and I wish you all the best.