Yeah the whole mouth thing didn't make sense. But in my dr's defense I wanted it surgically removed. I wanted to have it surgically removed bec I'm a wreck over having it pulled out, especially by him.
I don't see why they can't give me a shot to numb the area first?????
This stupid procedure is taking over my thought life. Easy enough to day don't let it, but sadly it is frown embarrassing but true I'm on anxiety meds bec of it.
On a happier note, I really feel I have less mucous today than yesterday. I always like to leave my worries with at least one silver lining smile

Nancy (53 at dx)
Metastatic SCC. Stage III. HPV positive with occult primary. N1, no ecs
7/1/11 - L-Selective neck dissection. Tonsillectomy. All clean. No rad, no chemo.
5/29/13 - Found primary
7/3/13 - TORS
7/8/13 - Emergency Surgery/Blood vessel burst in throat
8/9/13 - Peg in
9/3/13 - Radiation starts 30 IMRT, 60gy BOT, 56gy both sides of neck
10/14/13 - Radiation ended!
11/12/13 - PEG out!