Hi Erik,
I am sorry to hear you are having speech issues also - it is definitely frustrating! I know I am so fortunate that I am suffering from so few side effects at this point, but the speech issue is still a constant cause of anxiety every day. I am traveling for work every week for the next few months, so I am on a hiatus from speech therapy. I also feel like my problem is more of a lack of tissue problem, but we will see.
By the way, how old were you when you were first diagnosed? I am not going to lie, your signature scares me a bit as it seems you had similar treatment to me your first go-around.
I hope both of our speeches improve soon and you can return to work!


Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis
HPV-, no risk factors
T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated
Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection
30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin)
1/13/12 last day of treatment
Diagnosed October 2011