Me too. My oncologist said as long as it felt soft and the swelling went back down it's ok. Rads will do that.
He also gave me hope that some more saliva could return by September.
Funny the things we hope for now... smile

Pain late 2009. Dx as change in altitude. Sore spot on tongue late 2010. Dx as irritation.
Leukoplakia Bx Feb 2011 - Lichen Planus.
Bx May 2011 - Hyperplasia. Same sample retested as SCC.
June 2011 Rt Hemigloss,ND,rff,33 Rads. Hosp for 15 days w/bi-lateral pneumonia.
T3N1M0 Stage IV.