I got a copy of the MRI and the report today and....

... still inconclusive. :-(

According to the report the area may be hypertrophy of a muscle on that side of mouth (opposite of previous cancer), but "tumor in the left floor of the mouth cannot be excluded."

I have not talked to my ENT yet. I asked for a copy of the report myself. I will talk to the office tomorrow to see what is next. Radiologist suggested "clinical correlation with short-term follow up CT," whatever that means. :-)

I have a 6-month follow up appointment already scheduled in March and wonder if he won't suggest I wait until then, and do CT at that time. He has never seemed concerned but wants to be sure nothing is missed. I'm more... um... cautious? concerned?.. due to previous tongue cancer and other "rare" medical issues.

I think I need to win a POSITIVE long-shot, like the lottery! Not this bad stuff. LOL

:-)
Teresa