The gland is better but not sure it is totally down. Some of the dissection scar has tightened up (inside or the scar itself) from radiation so it is rather tight right now too.

I had trouble from after the 10th treatment to about the 15th treatment. I am at 18 right now and the last couple of days have just been tired and so-so. I was having really bad days of hurting, etc. and now not so much. Kind of odd...don't feel all that bad right now...but Monday may be an entirely different thing! :o)

It is nice to follow someone and see how they are doing - that is what Nate82 and I have been doing as well. He started about the same time as I did too.

I am Michele Forrester on face book if you want to look it up - have a few posts there on how I am doing. Just let me know you are from OCF when you request friends.

Feel free to ask any questions. Happy to help you along with anything I can.

Michele in IL


Female - 53 no smoke/drink
tongue Biopsy 8/2010
Surgery 9/21 for SCC left side tongue stage II. Prtl removal tongue/left side lymph nodes. All Clear
Radiation started 11/2, ended 12/17
Lymph node involved left side along with gum involvement 2/9 Fibular flap failed 2/22.
passed away 1/12/12