I took speech therapy for about 4 months after radiation, but since I have started back at work I have been travelling constantly so I have taken a break from therapy. I seemed to hit a plateau in progression, though.
As far as recontruction goes, has anyone ever heard of a surgery where tissue is added to the tip of the tongue? My aunt, coincidentally, is an Otolaryngologist, and she said she has performed this surgery a few times. She asked my surgeons at MD Anderson why this option was not given to me, but apparently MD Anderson doesn't do that particular surgery. I plan to have her examine me next time I am in town to see if that would be a viable option - I was just curious if anyone else has ever heard of that type of surgery.