Thank you both for your replies. I got home yesterday, and feel like I'm holding a porcupine in my mouth.
Am grateful that they were able to remove the trach & feeding tubes yesterday too. Some words but too much swelling yet.
Linda
1998 1 Amalgam replaced->oral lichen planus R lat tongue; 1999 biopsy "no cancer-looks like uses smokeless tobacco"; 5/08 allergy testing pos to filling & crown metal; 9/08 replace amalgam fillings; 1/09 Partial glossectomy; 5/09 total glossectomy & free flap; rad & chemo just completed.
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