Wendy,

I think the second diagnosis is harder to hear than the first because you already have an idea of what amount of energy and will power it will take to become cancer free.

So sorry to hear about this.

Hemi or full glossectomy.... That's a tough one. Please be sure you ask as many questions as possible prior to the surgery and have someone around as much as possible during your recovery.

Hope for the best, partial resection, but plan for the worst.

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