 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Hi Joanne! Im sorry you are having some "issues" with your new tongue. At 4 months post rads, you are still well within the recovery phase where you experience some ups and downs with a few setbacks.
Im always one to err on the side of caution. I suggest making an appointment with your ENT to get checked out. It could be nothing serious but it must be bothering you enough to cause enough concern for you to make a post on the forum. The lump could be scar tissue. Have you been talking more than normal? Overuse could cause the inflammation. By seeing your ENT, they should be able to determine if its scar tissue or something serious that needs attention.
Please keep us posted on how this turns out. Best wishes!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
