Hi everyone,   Surreal to be posting in this forum but I recently got diagnosed with a low grade Squamous Cell carcinoma on my lower lip. The worst part is the doctor really did not discuss much with me and instead referred me to a plastic surgeon (appointment is on 10 May, approx 2 months from originally seeing the dermatologist) and told me that the report said simply "early stage, low grade SCC, appears non invasive and options are wait and see or surgery. He pushed me for surgery (no brainer, I did not object).   The worst part is the waiting. Being my worst enemy and googling it, I have since discovered that this is a potentially life threatening type of cancer and the chance of spread is real.   Have struggled mentally since this diagnosis and not knowing what is going to happen from here, whether it has grown, spread etc. the other side of my lip has been really sore lately and despite being given the all clear on a skin check and dental exam, it's impossible not to freak out and be completely paranoid.   I turn 40 in August and have a 15 month old daughter. My wife has been super supportive but she doesn't really know what to say a lot of the time. I worry for them more than anything.   I realise that this is probably a really minor diagnosis but it still feels really scary nonetheless and I have struggled immensely since this diagnosis.  ... View more