 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Susan, all of these experiences are valuable teachers. Mine is similar to many. The fact that half of my tongue was left numb from my neck dissection and the sensation - and therefore the taste buds - there hasn't returned doesn't help my enthusiasm for eating. But I do it. Hang in there, both of you. Things will definitely improve with time!
David 2
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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