Hi guys,

Just reading up on another post and realised that i can only insert two fingers into my mouth. Does this indicate that i have trismus? Should my ENT surgeon picked it up? I'mn learning so many things on this forum that my ENT and RO never mentioned that i'm wondering whether i'm getting the best care.

I did go to another ENT for a second opinion recently and he said i should stick with my current ENT as he was the one who originally did the surgeries and would know my situation best. I'm not so sure that he's the best anymore though. During my last check up with my ENT, i mentioned to him quite a few times that i was struggling to deal with the cancer "mentally" but he did not suggest or offer any advice. Am i wanting too much from from an ENT? Also, after i left, i realised that he did not or asked about any medications that i was on ( my MO prescribed me a few meds for pain and anxiety). It feels weird that he's the one i see most regularly now but he has no idea what i'm on. Am i overthinking it? a What should i do?

Minh

Last edited by minniemoo066; 10-16-2010 08:55 PM.

35 Yrs old
03/10 SCC T1-T2
Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough.
While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous lumps
Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched. Margins clear.
Mid June - 4 teeth out
Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin
6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!