Hello. I'm a first time poster. This is a great support web site and and really glad I found it. Are there other sites like this?

I was diagnosed 4 years ago with a SSC on my lower lip. It was removed and no radiation was done. Over the last month I recovered from an ulcerated sore on the side of my tongue. Shortly after that I found a sore on the back of my tongue that would not heal. It's been only 3 weeks but seemed to get bigger not smaller. Since my first encounter I have everything checked. So I visited my primary doctor, was sent to an ENT that afternoon, and am facing a surgical biopsy first thing tomorrow morning.

I fear that the cancer has returned and am not dealing well with it. Again, thanks for the web site. Sharing helps. I never realized how much a burden this is on those who love you.

Any thoughts on what king of post operative recovery I should expect? My doctor says that other than the pain from removal and cauterizing (sp?) I should be able to resume normal activites in a few days.