HI IRENE!! I'M NOT YELLING MY CAP LOCK IS ON smile BUT I AM EXCITED YOU FOUND THESE FORUMS!!!!

Seriously my dear welcome to OCF, glad you found us sorry you had to! Right after my mandiblectomy half of my face was paralyzed and scar tissue anchored my tongue to the floor of my mouth. 18 months later I had a C7-12 nerve graft and during the operation they clipped the scar tissue anchoring my tongue to allow a better range of movement. When they did that I started having the issue of biting my tongue as I wasn't used to having the range of motion and I lacked feeling in parts of my mouth due to nerve damage.

I've been able to overcome that by working with a speech pathologist and I recommend that course of action. My SLP has been wonderful at not only helping me with the tongue biting issue but also in allowing me to overcome a severe speech impediment due to partial facial and tongue paralysis.

I hope that helps my dear!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Eric

Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.