Tammy's advice is so heartening. I've just been to a talk by a surgeon about swallowing where we were shown videos of some of the swallowing tests. There was one of someone who had a full glossectomy. The surgeon who gave the talk and the speech therapist present seemed to be a well-oiled problem solving team. I hope and pray your speech therapist can help you, even if most improvement comes after radiation.


1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.