Hi All,
I've been doing a lot of reading on these boards and am feeling like it is time to introduce myself.

I am a 42 year old mother of 3 (11, 6, and 3 years old), kindergarten teacher, never smoked, drink once a week, if that. In November I was diagnosed with tongue cancer. December 23 I had a hemiglossectomy with free flap reconstruction, radical neck dissection on the left side, and a tracheotomy. I had a peg tube placed 1 week after surgery. I was released from the hospital January 6. I have Stage 4 cancer, only 1 of 42 lymph nodes removed showed very slight involvement.

I am 4 weeks post surgery and while everyone says I am making great progress, it just doesn't feel fast enough to me. I am looking forward to talking with others who have been through this. My husband is truly amazing, but I don't always feel like he completely understands what I am going through. I am trying to stay positive, but it isn't easy!

Thanks for reading...have a sparkly day!

Gayle