Oh, Kale.....I just want to reach through this computer and give you a big hug.

Honey, take a deep breath.

Yes, oral cancer is a very serious thing, and I'm all for you getting the attention that your condition seems to warrant. You need the evaluation, tests, and anything else a professional can provide, to make a correct diagnosis.

BUT...given your stats....your chances of having cancer are on the lower end.

I also have had bumps on my gums like you have described. They were due to infection on the roots of teeth that were damaged in a car wreck years ago, and I was unaware of.

It scared me, I saw a professional, they did the right tests, and I'm still here 20 years later. (With my own teeth, to boot!)

Hang in there baby. You seem like a VERY mature young man who is concerned with his future. I'm the mother of a 15 year old and I wonder if he would be near as sensitive.

I know there is alot of info out there that can make you panic. If for some reason, you do have an oral cancer situation, we will be here for you, ok?

Love ya,
Mandi