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| Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 17 Member | OP Member Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 17 | I saw my oncologist yesterday for 4 month check up. He said I was healing well The red spots on my tongue (I was so concerned about) are because part of my tongue is still numb and I bite it when chewing without knowing it. Residual effects of surgery such as partial neck numbness rawness at base of tongue and on left side of my neck may remain permanent. My smile is lopsided. I am on a two month watch. Takes careful chewing to eat. I am lucky as these are all residuals I can live with.
I am a 65 year old reitired woman. I have been married to a great man for 42 years. I had a right breast masectomy 15 years ago.
squamous cell carcinoma under my tongue was diagnosed earlier this month. I had surgery 2/3/15. 22 lymph nodes out of my neck came back negative for metasis. The Drs. say I do not need chemo or radiation. I'm off the feeding tube and now on a liquid/soft food diet. I see the surgeon again next week. I am grateful and optimistic.
| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 91 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 91 | WOW, I could have written your post myself! Same numbness and biting of tongue thing. I also chew carefully! My smile too is lopsided and I have a weird feeling in my right arm which they said may or may not go away. Minor issues. Thanking God they said I didn't need rad/chemo either. I am going for monthly check ups for the next year. Continuing to pray for the best. Oh, one difference...I wasn't married to a great man for 42 years. I was married to a piece of poo for 2 years. LOL
Biopsy tongue 3/24/15 Diagnosis SCC tongue/floor of mouth Partial glossectomy, resection and right neck dissection done 4/22/15 T2aN0M0 05/01/2015-no further treatment indicated at this time, monthly check ups for two years
| | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 17 Member | OP Member Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 17 | We have a lot in common. I lived in Brandenburg KY for 3 years and loved Louisville. I don't have numbness in my rt. arm but my right thumb is numb. After the surgery I developed blood clot and they had to be aggressive with my arm. We have recently moved but I will drive the 3 hours to my Dr.as I have so much trust in him.
I am a 65 year old reitired woman. I have been married to a great man for 42 years. I had a right breast masectomy 15 years ago.
squamous cell carcinoma under my tongue was diagnosed earlier this month. I had surgery 2/3/15. 22 lymph nodes out of my neck came back negative for metasis. The Drs. say I do not need chemo or radiation. I'm off the feeding tube and now on a liquid/soft food diet. I see the surgeon again next week. I am grateful and optimistic.
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