I have not yet been actually diagnosed - But I am seeing a Maxillaryfacial (or whatever) surgeon on Monday. If you were to take the pictures of the lesion or "un-healing sore" I've had in my mouth for over a month now w/exposed bone or bony material.. it looks EXACTLY like many of the example photos on the web of a squamous cell mouth cancer lesion. The sore is on the inside right lower jaw near where my right lower wisdom tooth would've been had the Navy not yanked 'em when I was 17.

I also overheard the dentist's speaking to another dentist about me(I heard my name with it) and say something to the dentist about it looking just like cancer as I was walking to the bathroom to pee and the one dentist gave the other a mean look when they noticed me walking by!

I already did the oral rinse(Peridex) for two weeks and it still has'nt healed. So I'm kinda freaked and my Lymph nodes on that side are noticably swollen, and have been. It's a small sore, only maybe 1/8" x 1/8"...I know I know...Its not cancer 'til the fat lady sings. But I am scared...Not so much for me...or of death, but for my wife, She is ALL that matters to me in the world besides God and my son. I cannot bear thinking of her sadness and her grief if this is what it looks like. I almost will feel guilty in some strange way if this does turn out to be cancerous.

I just had to vent some emotion on this. right now I am crying my eyes outta my head while typing this.

I will post again when I get an actual diagnosis. Until then I'm gonna try to not be so scared. I hope I dont leave this world alot sooner than planned...I was just gettin' started! I've only been married for 3 years and I wan't more for my wife....my one true love... Linda.