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Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 157 | While waiting for surgery date the past few weeks have gotten harder to eat anything because the side of my jaw I chew on is becoming mis-aligned,almost like my lower jaw is sub-consciously trying to run away from the tumor. It feels tight and irritating, just wondering if anyone has experienced this while waiting for treatment?
Nathan
SCC left lateral tongue, left neck dissection. 2 nodes positive. 3 All Clear then ITS BACK 8/23/11 Shows 1cm in tongue in CT SCAN, Radial Free Arm Flap with Radical Neck Dissection 9/20/11 , All Nodes Negative, But Tongue Tumor Poorly Differentiated. Awaiting next step in treatment on 10/5/11... RIP Nate 7/28/12
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Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 329 | Hi Nate,
No I never had that feeling before surgery, but after surgery and to this day every once in a while my jaw aches. Especially when it's going to rain. I take tylenol and the aching goes away. After surgery I was on Roxycodine it was liquid form my surgeon told me 2 week supply and then your on tylenol it worked.
I'll be thinking about you on the 16th I hope all goes well for you. Keep us posted.
Take care,
Connie
SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.
CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.
My hometown Lockport, NY.
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Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 157 | Thank you Connie...I am being as positive as possible, I will be thinking of all of you and have yall in my hearts as I enter the big show. Thank you so much for just being here!
Nathan
SCC left lateral tongue, left neck dissection. 2 nodes positive. 3 All Clear then ITS BACK 8/23/11 Shows 1cm in tongue in CT SCAN, Radial Free Arm Flap with Radical Neck Dissection 9/20/11 , All Nodes Negative, But Tongue Tumor Poorly Differentiated. Awaiting next step in treatment on 10/5/11... RIP Nate 7/28/12
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 | The tumor is pressing on nerves. My jaw was doing some strange things before surgery. Everything is all out of wack now due to the tumor. Don't worry too much. Just be patient and calm and know they are gonna get rid of this for you. K
Tongue Cancer T2 N0 M0 /
Total Glossectomy Due to Location of Tumor
Finished all treatments May 25 2007
Surviving!!!
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