Oral Biopsy

Hi thank for update hope you’re not in too long. Take care 

Hazel 

Fingers crossed that’s it. Make sure they give you some proper pain relief. Hugs 

Thank you,

I am having pain around the right side of my side and my ear. Will the pain in my ear subside / go away soon? I’m worried

Thanks  

It takes a while for your tissue to heal. There is bound to be nerve damage/bruising around the surgical site which leads to referred pain. Just make sure you have enough pain relief from the hospital and take it by the clock. Don't wait for pain to break through first.

Hi all,

Hope you are enjoying the bank holiday.

I wanted to provide an update, since others, who maybe similar in my situation would like to read what others have been through!

After surgery, I was on soft foods and was unable to speak for a couple of weeks. I can now speak as I normally do, without any issues. 

I do have a question for those that maybe in a similar situation please -- my biopsy for the tissue removed came back, and they found moderate dysplasia. My consultant said we'd monitor this, but upon checking online etc -- usually moderate / severe dysplasia is removed? Wouldn't the moderate dysplasia turn into severe and then cancer? 

Thank you! 

makkie said:

Wouldn't the moderate dysplasia turn into severe and then cancer? 

Possibly which is why it’s usually either surgically removed or lasered. I have a friend who recently had that surgery. 
It I were you I would either get back to your consultant or seek a second opinion. 

Thanks Dani, I will be raising it with the consultant next week. 

I am not sure why they said they would monitor it. As usually that’s for mild dysplasia.  

Good luck. Let us know how you get on. It's one thing to be so relieved you don't have cancer but entirely different to have to live with the chance that you will

Hi there, I've just been reading through this whole thread, because you started out in a similar situation to me - worried about what's going on.

And so of course, now I'm curious - what did the consultant say about dealing with the dysplaxia? 

So glad you came through surgery well. 

Hey! 

When I was initially diagnosed, I always thought to read up on other people’s journey too. Although, we are all different, sometimes reading other people’s journey helps. That’s why I try and keep this up to date too (or I try!)

In relation to the moderate dysplasia — it will be a watch and wait approach. They explained that they don’t want to put me through what I went through for the severe dysplasia and that it has to progress to severe first to become cancerous — which is my worry.  

Hope it helps.

All the best