Hi Kevin! The best thing you can do is stay very busy to keep from worrying. It wont change what that sore is, all it will do is make you upset which isnt helpful. Try reading a book which is complicated or has an intriguing story to hold your attention.

The sore could be several things besides OC. Thats why you need a specialist. A biopsy is where they will take a teeny tiny sample and send it to the lab for testing. That will take another week before the results are in. Seems like alot of waiting, huh? Thats why I suggest staying very busy.

I hope it turns out to be nothing serious. If it would be serious, dont worry, we will help you thru whatever treatment you need to be well again.

Good luck!!!



PS.... I see you are in TX. Saturday is the OCF San Antonio Oral Cancer Awareness Walk. If you are in that area try to stop by. Its a great cause and they will have free oral cancer screenings. It cant hurt.
San Antonio Walk/Run

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile