Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF.
Either an ENT or an oral surgeon will do 3 office visits. First one is to examine you to see if a biopsy is necessary and to talk. Second one is the biopsy which isnt too bad even for a wimp like me. Thirs one is about a week later with the results. That will be the longest week of your life, waiting for results.
Something to remember, worrying wont change the test results. It wont help one bit only make you feel bad and everyone around you. Try not to waste your time with worrying. Life is to be enjoyed especially with 3 children!!!!
Wishing you the best. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |