Chrissy,

What type of doctor have you seen already (general, dentist, etc)? What type of doctor are you seeing on 9/14?

Typically an oral surgeon or ENT will do a biopsy. The biopsy can be done in the office with a local or they may want to do a surgical biopsy at the hospital under general anesthesia. This all depends on what the OS or ENT determines is best after a physical exam of your mouth.

In my case I was referred by my primary care doctor to an oral surgeon, had to go back for a 2nd appointment for the biopsy, and then a 3rd appointment for the results.

When I suspected that I had a recurrence, my ENT/surgeon did a surgical biopsy in the hospital.

Waiting is the worst and I'm sure your anxiety level is high. Try to keep busy with other things and having 3 children can be a great distraction. Make a list of questions. Get a notebook or binder to organize your questions and information. I've found the OCF website (main pages) to be a great one-stop resource. Try to limit the amount of time googling your symptoms looking for a diagnosis - it just doesn't help!

Wishing you the best!