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Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 49 | I'm back from 8 days in hospital! I had a little "fillet" (as the surgeon called it  ) excised from my tongue and had 3 lymph nodes and a benign tumor removed from a saliva gland. PAthology came back as ALL GOOD- no further evidence of SCC was found anywhere, including the tongue. I am SO relieved  We had no idea the benign tumor was there, so that was a surprise but the surgeons think that that's probably what caused the enlarged lymph nodes rather than the SCC on tongue. Any thoughts on this? I'm on to a diet of puree already (started liquid diet 4 days post surgery. Pain is not to bad (but gee the "hill billy heroin" helps :D). I found the pain in my throat from the nasal gastric tube was worse than the tongue?? My neck has been relativley painless but uncomfortable to sleep on. Still a bit of swelling and stiffness. The only nerve damage I can discern at the moment is numbness in my neck and head that Martin mentioned. was considering physio for neck stiffness- has anyone had success? Scar doesnt look so bad either...but MUCH bigger than what I expected. Gee 8 days on those tubes really sucked though! Thanks for all your advice and support
Monica,33 Mum of 3. Former smoker
SCC right lateral tongue. Intially thought to be cell dysplasia and dx as SCC after surgical excision.
Nov 2010- partial glossectomy (1cm in width), partial neck dissection. Margins clear, nothing found in nodes- YAY! Benign tumor on saliva gland.
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David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Congrats.
Physical therapy for the neck (and shoulder) is a good idea. It worked wonders for me.
Don't be surprised if the numbness remains in your neck. Mine did shrink to a smaller area, but it still remains 5 1/2 years later. It's no big deal. Nobody can see my scar unless I point it out to them.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | Glad to see you are out of hospital and recovering Monica. Great news that the the results of the pathology were ALL GOOD! Do not recall ever seeing a reference to a �fillet� before. Was it mignon I suspect some of what you are experiencing now is part of the normal recovery from the surgery. Hope with each passing day you feel better 
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 453 | Great news Monica. Glad to hear all went well.
Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
Teeth removed 06/07/2009
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.
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