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#94180 04-23-2009 02:53 PM | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 | I am home from the hospital after my last surgery. They were able to save the left side of my tongue and much of the back part. My new jaw moves pretty well but I can't open my mouth very wide yet. I can walk and talk some after 2 weeks and seem to be getting stronger each day. I have some questions and if anyone has the answers it would be appreciated. Will I be able to use my tongue, will it move? Can some people swallow well after this surgery? Is normal eating and talking possible?
Richard S
8/06 Dx; T3N1 SCC rt lat tongue & nodes. 9/06 part gloss, neck dissection. 9/06-12/06 35XRT; Cisplatin 3x. 2/08 & 5/08 Part gloss; Brachy 2x5 Tx. 7/08-10/08 HBO 60 Tx. 3/08 Dx SCC. Surgery 4/7/09 glossectomy & rt mandible replacement from fibula. 1/31/12 4th reoccur surgery and reconstruct cheek.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | Welcome back! Good to hear you are improving, albeit slowly. I don't have experience with brachytherapy but there are many on the board who do and I'm sure they will advise you. Just wanted to say it was good to hear from you.
donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 | Hi Donna. Thanks, it's good to be home. I had my brachytherapy in May 2008 (2nd time with cancer) and didn't have too much trouble with it. This latest treatment (April 2009) is what I am unsure about. I am getting stronger each day and the walking doesn't seem like it will be a problem. The site they removed bone for a mandible is looking good. But I'm not quite sure what to expect as far as swallowing, talking and eating due to the tongue replacement with a flap and mandible replacement.
8/06 Dx; T3N1 SCC rt lat tongue & nodes. 9/06 part gloss, neck dissection. 9/06-12/06 35XRT; Cisplatin 3x. 2/08 & 5/08 Part gloss; Brachy 2x5 Tx. 7/08-10/08 HBO 60 Tx. 3/08 Dx SCC. Surgery 4/7/09 glossectomy & rt mandible replacement from fibula. 1/31/12 4th reoccur surgery and reconstruct cheek.
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