Posted By: braziliangirl82 Tongue movements - 04-03-2012 01:14 AM
Hi guys, It�s been a while that I don�t post here. I�m doing fine, eating normally and talking as I can. Not as before but people understands me. I talk as a "country girl" as we talk in Brazil.

Well, I have a question for the only reason that�s bothering me. I know it can be worse, but I want to talk about it.

I didn�t had any flaps or reconstruction. My doctor made what he call primary closure, which means that my tongue were closed with my own tongue.

My lesion was small 0.5 X 0.7 X 0.63 depth. However I lost 2 X 3cm of my tongue, wich means it�s shorter now.

My issue is that I can pass my tongue through my teeth or through my whole oral cavity. It�s making me crazy! frown

This happen to you too? Do you have this sensation? It�s kinda claustrophobic! frown
Posted By: Cheryld Re: Tongue movements - 04-03-2012 03:41 AM
I can run my tongue through most of my mouth and do have sensation - they did rebuild my tongue... I think eventually you will get used to it though. Good luck.
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