Hi Mac,

I don't have any pain from the site of biopsy or from the area of my alloderm graft when my Dr. removed 25% of the right lower side of my tongue. (Under and part of the floor of my mouth). I do have a muscle pain or tiredness when I talk too much (imagine that!) or try to manipulate something difficult to eat. I do grind my teeth and 10 mg of valium at bedtime has done wonders to relieve the muscle pain I had in my tongue from the tension of biting my bite guard. I was convinced "IT" was back when my dentist prescribed the valium. My ENT said it was a highly underutilized medication for that type of problem.

Sincerely,
Lisa
2 years 2 months cancer free!


Lisa
SCC of Tongue Stage 1 (T1,N0,M0)
partial glossectomy,modified neck dissection 4/14/03