Surviving Oral Cancer - Melissa's Story

Many Heartland Dental supported doctors include oral cancer screenings as part of their regular oral care. As #OralCancerAwarenessMonth comes to a close, we are sharing the story of how impactful these screenings can be through the eyes of Melissa, a patient at Tillery Family Dental. Thank you Dr. Tillery and Courtney and thank you Melissa for sharing your story.
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[@LollieMouse]

I just had a tongue biopsy - no one told me how incredibly painful it would be for weeks afterwards. But, like you, I have an amazing dentist. So grateful you got the help you needed and are healed !!!

[@mdow1716]

I just had a tongue biopsy about 2 weeks ago as well, and I agree with you that it is extremely sore when they put the needle into your tongue to freeze it.. It was horrible and so sore as they did it 3 times the worst experience I have had with pain, then they cut a chunk out in the middle of my tongue, then stiched it up. It was sore for about a day or 2, then OK, but I had nystatin and a spray to use 4x daily. My stitches never dissolved but came out after 2 weeks when I are sonething I am still waiting on my results that they said could take up to 8-12 weeks. I'm nervous and scared, but what will be will be 😢 I'm Staying positive 🙏

[@VictoriaBerec]

@@mdow1716are you okay. Hope so.

[@wendykelcey1246]

Thank you for sharing Melissa!

[@cruzmariadejesus1505]

You had good dentist we unfortunately didn’t they never gave him a cancer screening my husband felt bad and then took himself to an er. We start treatment next week. Thank you for sharing

[@mattbartolovich8228]

What was her cancer caused from?

[@crystalanderson7522]

Excellent information… thank you🇨🇦

[@yssabell4936]

Gracias ❤

[@user-ux5is9yo4q]

God be with her 🙏🏾

[@JennAHerdz]

This is such a beautiful testimony!! Thank you for sharing!! Glory To God The Most High!! Thank you to wonderful all the healthcare workers that aid humanity. My mother is in recovery and this testimony gives me so much hope. I told her she is a testimony & must share once she’s able. Thank you again!!

[@tatie7604]

What grey lines? What did they look like. No one has helped me or done a biopsy. I need one.

[@evangelistofyhwh.]

My God 😮

[@mrsNetty34]

Hope you’re still doing well

[@wannacashmeoutside]

Another question: is a tongue transplant possible?

[@rekhabvhchannel6896]

No

[@wannacashmeoutside]

Those with oral cancer: were any of you smokers only in your 20s/teens?

[@kathyf1964]

Yes, but that’s not what caused my cancer. I quit when I was 21 (started at 16), and my cancer was diagnosed when I was 27. In My case (and in some other woman with the same circumstances), I believe my pregnancy triggered my cancer. The change in my hormones. My cancer came out while I was pregnant with my son. Why it came back in 2020, that’s a good question. Again could be hormone related (menopause). But it’s just all too coincidental for me.