Carmine - One of the best ways to try to lessen the time you spend worrying about something that has not and might not even happen- is to inform yourself and read everything you can, especially the links above that Christine gave you. This site has all the latest factual information so you don't have to read scary stuff on the internet that may not be accurate. This way you will be able to prepare your questions for the doctor (or for us here) when you get your results on Thursday. Try not to let the negative thoughts get to you. Just give them a time limit like maybe 4-5 minutes and the next time they attack, shorten the time. And substitute some positives that you have already done like getting yourself to the doctor for a biopsy and the fact that it just may be nothing serious. Also, you mention a "sore spot" which seems to me like you caught this early, which is better than waiting and putting off taking care of it. Let us know what happens on Thursday.


Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)