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| Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 111 Senior Member (100+ posts) | Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 111 | Jeff -
Restating what Christine said above about each recovery is individualized. But I'll add my experiences just as information for you to consider. First diagnosis with partial glossectomy - approximately 25% of total tongue volume ranging from just behind the tip extending along the right side of my tongue towards the rear of my mouth. Speech returned to almost 100% of pre-surgical range. (Same, vary minor issue of dragging a T or slight slurring of S's when tired) six to eight weeks after completing radiation and chemo treatments.)
Rather than wait and see. Be proactive and set up an appointment with a speech therapist to generate a baseline. They may be able to provide some exorcises to strengthen your tongue.
Good Luck
1997 SCC Tumor on tongue - Partial Gloss 1997 Met to Lymph Radical Neck Dissection / 2nd Partial Gloss 6 weeks chemo and radiation Brachytherapy 2011 Stroke 2014 Recurrence SCC at Base of Tongue / Hemi-gloss Free Flap reconstr from thigh PEG Tube Radiation Permanent Issues with speech and swallowing 2018 - Bleeding throat / mouth 2019 - Bleeding throat / mouth 2019 - 3rd diag Cancer SCC Base of mouth / jawbone 2019 - Aug remove portion of jaw / right pec det / free flap closure and tongue | | |
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