Joyce,

I had a real problem getting my mouth open after recovering from oral cancer. My speech therapist gave me a device called "bite blocks" (they are different width sticks about 5 inches long mounted on something like a key chain). I add to them by taping tongue depressors as I get more "stretch" to my mouth openings. I do 6-7 stretches holding each stretch for about 1-2 minutes twice a day faithfully for 18 months. It really works.

Jim Haucke
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Recurring tongue cancer Jan 04; surgery Feb 04 - subtotal glossectomy, pharyngoplasty, neck dissection, PEG (still need) radiation 36 days ended May 04