Dentist
Just to keep you informed about something that will end up being nothing I am sure-I went to dentist a couple weeks ago, and had what I thought was canker on tongue. Actually it wasn't a canker anymore, just raised spot. He wants to biopsy as it is human papilloma virus, which there are about 75 kinds and a couple are associated with oral cancer. I was weirded out by this, as I know I have not kissed anyone, other than Richard for about 20 years-but dentist assures me that transmission is unclear-that many people probably have it without knowing.
So, the office will call to set up an appointment to get it excised. Which means freezing and a needle in the tongue, which does not seem appealing but I am hoping that it will not hurt as much as biting your tongue.
In other news, it is colder but sunny.
I said to Richard on Sunday that next year we have to go somewhere warm and sunny because I am irritable and short tempered. Related to the lack of sun, despite what others may say.
I feel like work has been very busy this week too-not sure why-and normally I like to be that way, except when crabby from lack of sun.
Paper is handed in, whew. Apparently anti depressants work, because doing a paper for this class is much better than when I did my 1st paper when I went back to school to become a nurse.
So, the office will call to set up an appointment to get it excised. Which means freezing and a needle in the tongue, which does not seem appealing but I am hoping that it will not hurt as much as biting your tongue.
In other news, it is colder but sunny.
I said to Richard on Sunday that next year we have to go somewhere warm and sunny because I am irritable and short tempered. Related to the lack of sun, despite what others may say.
I feel like work has been very busy this week too-not sure why-and normally I like to be that way, except when crabby from lack of sun.
Paper is handed in, whew. Apparently anti depressants work, because doing a paper for this class is much better than when I did my 1st paper when I went back to school to become a nurse.
posted by lisaandrichard at 6:24 PM
5 Comments:
Sun is one thing we do have. Just not heat. Hope all works out with your mouth.
what does 'associated with oral cancer' mean?
that certain types of the virus seem to be connected with oral cancer-like papilloma virus 12, or something like that.
It is same virus that causes cervical cancer.
Not that I think that I have it
Lisa, thanks for letting us know. I am thinking of you. I am sure that freezing your mouth will help with the pain of the excising.
So glad you are getting it looked at, my mantra now is early detection is the key.
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