Hey, there, Brazilgirl,
I am 2 1/2 years out of treatment, and I'm still healing. Sometimes my speech isn't always as clear as I would like, but for the most part, it's OK. I had radiatiion and chemo, though (I had lymph node involvement). The radiation caused more problems than the surgery, but hey, I'm still here!

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.