Partial glossectomy - 10-14 days depending on the hospital some people get sent home earlier depending on hospital protocol. I would ask if they will be doing a neck dissection (they should) this cancer has a tendency to seed to the nodes. How many they are removing - usually it's between 30- and 60 - I would ask if they will be putting in a trache. (Usually they do) where the graft is coming from often it's the wrist but each surgeon has their favorite locals. Bring something to write with you may not be able to speak for a few days. You may have issues post op with your arm and shoulder if they are doing a neck dissection - they cut muscles that are needed for this movement. It sounds like a daunting surgery but it's not too bad. Welcome and best of luck.


Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan