DB7 - I too had BOT primary last year and had a biopsy done. It will be pretty painful after the numbing wears off but should only last a few days. You will need soft foods for a few days afterwards and be careful when chewing to avoid biting the area. It shouldn't be to bad after 2-3 days but everyone does recover differently so just be prepared. Good luck and try to stay positive while waiting for the results.
Female 47 former smoker (quit in 1986), very light drinker. 1st diag 8/1/11. Surgery 9/6/11 SCC L BOT Tongue T1N0MO stage II w/partial gloss with no rad or chemo follow up. Recur 8/16/12 T1N1M0 - stage III. Neck dissection surgery 8/29/12 with 35 sessions of rad and 6 chemo beginning 10/8/12.
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