Tommy,

When I had my surgery spots were taken from my inside cheek. I never saw anything before surgery but I really didn't look. When I was sick I lost weight too, but I sure did put the weight back on after recovery.

How long has she had the lesion on her tongue? Is the surgeon taking any lymphnodes during surgery?

If you go to a Cancer Center you can take all the reports with you and no need to go through the testing again. The Cancer Center will look at all the reports and setup surgery or go from there.

I waited an extra 2 weeks to have a surgeon at a Cancer Center do my surgery. I know time is very important that's why I asked how long has she had the lesion on her tongue. Mine started in Dec. and after all the craziness my surgery was in April.

You and your Mom are in my prayers, she's lucky to have you by her side helping her.

Keep us posted.

Take care,
Connie

SCC. of the left lateral tongue, anterior two thirds, T1 possibly a T2.
Left partial glossectomy, left selective neck dissection 4/21/09. Nodes clean, No Rad, No Chemo.

CT Scan 9/11 clean, CT Scan 9/12 clean


Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. A+.

My hometown Lockport, NY.