I suppose (and it is supposition) that the wound would heal but the tumor, if there is one, remain unchanged. I'm really glad to hear he has quit smoking and hope he stays tobacco free for good.

That makes sense. Like I said I haven't seen anything like what he has in pictures or by description. But I also don't know what might be behind the gash.
I'm accepting we had a crappy Dr, a lot of unanswered questions and we have to wait for the biopsy!!!
I'm very proud of my guy. In the middle of this anxiety, he just quit and today is a week. It's not easy but he did it. And he's eating a lot more which also can't be easy with the discomfort from the biopsy(Dr. Doom and Gloom did not return calls so we didn't get magic mouthwash yet). Gained two pounds!!!