 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Christine,
I'm happy to see that you will be getting the biopsy on Monday. Canker sores typically go away in one week to 10 days. They usually look like an oval ulcer and have a white center with a red border.
A couple of weeks ago, I too had a scare when I discovered a white area just next to the surgical site on my tongue. I had my partner check it out with our VELscope and we felt pretty good about the way it looked under the light. Thankfully, it went away in about 2 weeks and I have no idea what it was, but it is irrelevant at this time.
Your surgeon sounds like a caring dentist and I'm happy to hear that you have found such a person.
Good luck on Monday.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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