Just had my Partial glossectomy and modified neck dissection on Friday and I feel like crap! How fast does this healing take? I haven't had any treatment besides this so far but at this point I'm feeling like a can't handle anything more. If my nodes are positive for cancer I dont think i can endure radiation. Feeling very discouraged and depressed. My neck makes me think of Frankenstein and my tongue is so swollen and numb it feels like a piece of meat in my mouth.

Any advice?

Amy


Diagnosed with squamous cell on tongue in Feb.2016; clear CT scan showing no visible involvement in nodes or lungs; removed 30% of tongue on March 11th; whole left side of head numb. Non-drinker, non-smoker; very healthy person nut under stress from caring for 2 parents with dementia; Dad died last June and sore started in August.

Last edited by Amygh; 03-14-2016 04:22 PM.
47-year-old Healthy active person, non-drinker, non-smoker.
Feb 2016 - Diagnosed with SCC on tongue, CT scan indicated no visible spread, non HPV-related
March 11, 2016 - 30% of tongue removed, all nodes on left side of neck.
March 23, 2016 - results found cancer in only one node but it had erupted. May or may not have cancer in the neck but am not doing the chemo/radiation route unless it's my last option. Will try naturopathic methods first.