| Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 18 Member | OP Member Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 18 | Has anyone ever had experience with this happening? I had laser surgery done on my tongue a month and a half ago and all was going well until I thought I noticed a small red spot in an area that was lasered off which looked like my old lesion. I have an appointment at the end of this month for a checkup but am obviously disappointed if this is the case. | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Dysplasia coming back after it has been removed is very common. Thats probably why doctors dont always rush to remove it. As long as your dysplasia does not change into OC, you are in the clear and ahead of almost every member here. 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 | | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1 Member | Member Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1 | Good Evening Jeff Hornaevk - New to the forum as of this evening. I also have dysplasia for the past two years. Two biopsies within the first year of diagnosis. First one in the buccal mucosa/vestibule and floor of mouth. Second biopsy left lateral of tongue. To respond of dysplasia returning I agree with Christine's comments. Mine are very visible and have never disappeared. From April 2016 I have been closely monitored by a pathologist by exams and taking photographs. Today I had an appointment with a new dentist who absolutely felt being with a pathologist was the correct route for monitoring. He also examined my oral cavity and could see the lesions. Best of Luck to you. | | | | Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 18 Member | OP Member Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 18 | Update: I was wrong! One spot was granulation and the other was normal tissue.  | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 346 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 346 Likes: 3 | Yay! Granulation can be healed. My feeding tube hole didn't heal properly when it was removed, and the doctor kept telling me it was 'just fine'. I got a different surgeon to take a loot when I was with her for another follow-up, and she recognized granulation right away and did whatever it was that was needed to set it straight so it actually could heal. It was good to heal, and good to be heard. It's always good to be aware of how you are healing, and to ask when you are concerned!
Surgery 5/31/13 Tongue lesion, right side SCC, HPV+, poorly differentiated T1N0 based on biopsy and scan Selective neck dissection 8/27/13, clear nodes 12/2/13 follow-up with concerns 12/3/13 biopsy, surgery, cancer returned 1/8/14 Port installed PEG installed Chemo and rads 2/14/14 halfway through carboplatin/taxotere and rads March '14, Tx done, port out w/ complications, PEG out in June 2017: probable trigeminal neuralgia Fall 2017: HBOT Jan 18: oral surgery
| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 596 | I'm happy to hear that all was okay!
37 y/o fem at Dx (23 wks preg @ dx on 3/16/11) SCC L oral tongue (no risk factors) L partial gloss/MND 3/28/11 @ 25 wks preg T1-2N0M0; no rads/chemo Tonsillectomy on 8/6/12 +SCC L tonsil T2-3N1M0 (HPV-) Treated with 35 rads/7 carbo & taxol (Rx ended 10/31/12), but many hospitalizations d/t complications from rx. Various scans since rx ended are NED! Part of genetic study for rare cancers @ MGH. 44 years old now...I wasn't sure I would make it! Hoping for 40 more!
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