Hi,

I had 2 large biopsy's done in July for White patches on the Left Lateral part of my tongue, they came back as Lichenoid inflammation. Phew... but I asked to be referred to a new oral medicine team at another hospital and they felt that because the White was covering the entire left side of my tongue and I had developed a couple of ulcers that I should have the whole lot removed. 4 days later on this Christmas Eve I had surgery to remove the left side of my tongue, but because it was such a large area they left the wound open. I cannot tell you how painful it has been, I'm 5 days post surgery and just as the pain was becoming manageable I have developed a new problem that I don't know how to deal with. As the tongue heals it can be quite lumpy and I have a lump near the front of the wound that keeps catching on my teeth and bleeding. I've been using mouthwashes as given and instructed by my surgeon but until the swelling/lump goes down I don't know what I can do. It's in a position that even when I swallow it catches it and it bleeds. My fear is it will never heal if it keeps being cut. 
I'm husband thinks I should give myself time to heal before I start panicking and they said a 4-6 week recovery with pain easing after 2 weeks. 
I will get Hubbie to call the surgeon as I still can't talk properly but has anybody had the same problem? It's making it so so sore...any advise would be helpful. I get my results in 2 weeks so anxious over that as well. 

Sarah x