Hi! My name is Callie, my wonderful husband Don was diagnosed with stage II oral cancer of his tongue on October 17, 2011. On December 9, 2011 he went through surgery to remove the front half of his tongue and 32 lymph nodes. He had a trach tube and peg tube inserted. He began his six weeks of radiation on February 1, 2012, his last day was March 20. His trach tube was removed in removed in April. As of right now he is still solely dependant on his peg. He tries sips of water, but chokes often.

Callie, 24, cg to husband, Don, 43, smoker 20+ years, quit smoking 12/11! 3/09- spot on tongue, biopsy-. 3/10 biopsy-. 10/14/11 biopsy+. Surgery to remove front half of tongue and 32 lymph nodes (contained in one node).. 12/09/11. 6 weeks rad tx 2/1/12-3/20/12. Trach removed 4/12. Still using peg.