Hi Matthew,

I had a biopsy on the 2nd June I struggled with eating and the pain but things are easing. When do you hear about your results did they give you a date you'd get them? 

Hi Vic

I was told about two weeks roughly, maybe a bit more. I am 5 days postexcisional biopsy (side of my tongue) and still having a lot of difficulty speaking. My job requires a lot of speaking/phone calls. Just wondering how long does it take for speech to go back to near normal? 

Hi Michelle,

I had a very swollen tounge for at least a week my speech was back to normal after 10 days,

I've had my results now the lump was on the middle of my tounge it was benign, I hope you feel better soon and hope your results come back ok.

take care Victoria 

I had removal of a lump from inside the front of my tongue 5 days ago. 1 stitch underneath, some inside and 3 on top.  The pain is still there, though less so, but the swelling is not really going down and gets worse at night, keeping me awake. 

I'm struggling with eating too. Even resorted to baby food! 

I underestimated how long I'd be feeling like this and am rather impatient, so just hoping I start to get some improvement soon.

I had a biopsy for suspected lichen planus....sure hoping that is all it is. But until the results are back I am not sure....

I can fully sympathize with your pain.  I had biopsy from my cheek and right side of my tongue. Stitches in both places. Day 3 of recovery now and rather painful to eat still. ...totally underestimated this recovery time!

Sitting wondering 'what if' for about 2 weeks is hard work. 

I'm using salt water mouth wash about 2 times a day...perhaps i should do more? 

Is Difflam ok to use as a mouthwash? I do have some that i used prior to biopsy but wasn't sure if it was ok to use after. 

Soup and yoghurts, rice, pasta, drinks...about all that is manageable atm. 

Hope you feel better soon and trust your recovery is speedy with encouraging results too.

Hi, 

I had surgery on top of tongue towards the tip 4 days ago. I have been left with a bump right on the front edge & it is so sore, a bit like a canker sore/ulcer. Has anyone else experienced that? . It is also rubbing on my front teeth which is making it worse. Thanks for the support. 

Hi Henryb

Yes I had canker sores on my tongue after the biopsy, I kept rinsing and gargling with salt water and they went after a while, painful tho!

Thanks. It's right on the edge. Hopefully it will settle. Was just worried it won't settle. Thanks for the reassurance & advice. 

had a biopsy Wednesday 130.pm by 6pm I was back in as my stitches burst and tongue was bleeding.they 're burnt the tongue and 're stitched it I can hardly swallow drink I talk with a lisp on constant pain killers.today I noticed my stitches have come open again in not going through all that pain again so I guess im leaving the hole to heal without stitches I have a video to show people if they want to see what I mean by stitches opening.

I read this forum the same day I had my biopsies (one on the right cheek and one on the end of the tongue), wow did I underestimate how painful this would be. I ended up having to get some over the counter anaesthetic just so I could eat a slice of bread or drink some water to take painkillers on the first day.

It is now 5 days since I had the procedure done and I am able to talk again but drinking and eating are still difficult (but better) and wanted to share my experience with people looking on this forum:

Waking up I would put some anaesthetic on my tongue to be able to eat a slice of bread and drink some water with painkillers, I would wait for around 30mins before they kicked in to eat something (bread, mash or very soft cold food) and repeated this with every meal. The first day it was recommended to me not to brush my teeth or to do a salt rinse.

From the second day, I was a bit more prepared and had a routine. I added a salt rinse after every meal to lessen the pain. If I used the anaesthetic at night I was able to brush my teeth very carefully.

Now on the fifth day, I am still eating soft foods but it does not hurt as much and I am only taking painkillers when required and continuing with salt rinses.

I empathise with anyone going through this procedure but it is manageable, I hope what I wrote helps someone who has recently had this done or is expecting to have this done soon.