@meadowj

Hey, feel free to stick around, ask questions, talk about options you've discussed with your healthcare providers (or whether you want to find a different one), etc. It's hard to find folks who are also dealing with ameloblastoma - even the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) doesn't have much.

Keep in mind that this is usually a VERY slow growing cancer and it rarely metastasizes. You have some time to figure out a course of action - don't get rushed into surgery. Doctors are used to dealing with fast-growing cancers, so they often want to schedule surgery quickly.

Of course, staying calm and considered is easier said than done. I know that when I knew my ameloblastoma was back - I was darn anxious to get treatment going.

Realistically speaking - getting my ameloblastoma tumor scraped out (while keeping my jaw) bought me ~15 years before I had to deal with it again. It was big enough that I lost 2 teeth, almost 3. I'm not saying to ignore yours for that long, just trying to help you from feeling rushed. Taking 6 months, 1 year, 2 years before treatment - it's unlikely to be a problem. Though I would be sure to get an appropriate X-ray at least once a year.