Hi James,

About all I can tell you is what Moffitt Cancer Center did to me, tongue cancer. I had my biopsy, went to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa to see the surgeon. My lesion was growing outward, but it had grown under my tongue, 2cm. My surgeon explained to me he would take the tumor out and do a ND cut from my ear to the middle of my throat. When he told me that my eyes got huge. The CT Scan showed no nodes invloved, my surgeon told me CT scans do not pick up small cells. He suggested I have a ND to be on the safe side but it was up to me. I told him do what you have to do, he did it. You can't see my scar because of my age he made the cut in a wrinkle. I guess aging is good in some ways.

I was in the hospital 2 days, I wanted out so I did everything I was told to do before I could leave. I was on Roxycodyne for 2 weeks then went to tylenol. As far as scar tissue in my tongue and neck it acts up once in a while. I ususally massage the area and the stiffness goes away. I can feel a little knot in my tongue, no big thing. I do have a small speech impediment, when I talk fast it seems to get worse. After surgery your case goes before the tumor board to see if you need Radiation/Chemo in my case I didn't need it.

Your case may be different, sharing what was done to me. It sounds worse than what it was.

See my signature line. It's a good idea to make one it's under My Stuff at the top.

I hope all works out for you do what the surgeon suggests you'll be fine. Good Luck keep us posted.

Connie