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Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 54 | Eileen, my tumor was wrapped around the Lingual nerve and so they removed the nerve. That caused the tongue paralysis. Parts of the Facial nerve were affected during the dissection. They may or may not return to function. Only time will tell. I'm hoping. I still have quite a bit of swelling.
Sweetpea
Sweetpea
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2/09 MEC Rt Submandibular Gland,Tumor Exc,age 68; 4/09 Rt Neck Resect, Excise Rt Lingual Nerve, 10 nodes; 1 month later- Lge Abscess Drained 5/09; 4 more cancers, final path report; 6/09 IMRTx33
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