Hi Mandy:
I think everyone deserves to get multiple responses to their first post. Unfortunately, most of us don't know much about buccal mucossa. I expect that is why you don't have many responses.

None-the-less you too deserve having people show they are interested in you as a cancer patient and member of this new family. So, welcome to the family girl. You now have a lot of new brothers and sisters who have something important in common with you, ie oral cancer. Either we have it, or we are caregiver to someone who does.

I wish I could give you specific advice, unfortunately that is not the case. I can however tell you I and many others are here to help you along the way. When you are feeling down, get on the forum and start writing. We know lots of ways to keep that depression demon on the other side of the front door.

So, don't be a stranger. Ask your questions no matter how trivial you think they are. Others who came before us helped us get through this, now we return the favor for those who come after us.

Welcome to the family Mandy.

Tony