Good for you to persevere. Your ENT sounds very patient oriented, but it is still in your best interest to be sure. You definitely will sleep better once you get the "all clear" results.

Having said that - remember to stay vigilant. I am not saying you need to get a flashlight and be checking your mouth every 8 hours, but a check every few days until the pain goes away would be a good thing, and say weekly thereafter.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)