Thank you Brian for writing with all of your wisdom and support. Well I called the Doc back today and told him my concerns. He told me that still I should not be concerned. He said the finding on my biopsy was "abnormal" and that it didn't state anything specific. He mentioned that at this point he is not concerned and that it is his duty to follow up ONLY because it said "abnormal". He said that it could be so many different things such as my immune system or a food alergy. He said that since I'm not an "80 yr. old man that has been smoking and drinking for most of his life" then he's not as concerned. When I mentioned that more people are getting cancer at an earlier age, he just said that when you get a freckle that doesn't mean you have "skin cancer" and should not be concerned with every little thing different with your body. I told him that my CT scan would not be for over a month and he said not to lose "one wink of sleep" over this. He said "I don't know who you are talking to but they haven't seen what I see and if they aren't a DOCTOR then they just don't know". So my question now is, what is the difference from an "abnormal biopsy" and "pre-cancer" like he mentioned the other day? Also, he put me on Prednisone. Does this do anything? One more thing, I read about swollen lymph nodes. Can your lymph nodes swell (become cancerous) before cancer is detected through a biopsy of the mouth? The lymph node on the same side as the red patch is a hard lump about the size of a quarter. It is always there and has been for the last month (when I first noticed it). I mentioned this to the doctor and he didn't seem concerned at all. I get the feeling that he thinks I'm worried and bothersom for no reason. Am I just been a "worry-wart" or should I still be concerned? I've lost so much sleep thinking that the doc just doesn't know. I just don't know what to think or do anymore. Thank you so much for listening...I don't know what I'd do without you all.