Hi Jolie. Hope I have your first name correct (obtained from your e mail address). Welcome to the best forum with dispenses great advice - you have heard that from the above posters.

We all know the overwhelming panic and worry that accompanies what you are going through now. For you - with young children - I would guess it is multiplied by 2 at least. I am so sorry that you are feeling this. The MOST important thing is that you are continuing forward and are on track to get a diagnosis. We all pray results are negative, but that will take some time to determine. Painful days, but while you are waiting - stay very busy and very involved with your kids. Schedule extra visits to the children's museum or some such. Allow yourself 20 minutes a day to worry. Go to the bathroom for your 20 minutes - scream, cry, whatever you want, then leave the room and leave those worries behind. Worrying about it will NOT change the outcome and always remember it is not cancer until the biopsies says it is cancer. Let us know how the surgery goes. Hugs to you.

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)