Hi there,

Thanks so much for asking about my surgery. Well, 3 weeks have passed and I am coming along. The first flap failed so they had to do another surgery. So 12 hours of surgery and 12 days in the hospital. Docs say I am talking well but I am pretty self conscious but then again I still have a bunch of stitches in my mouth. I have a bunch of scars - trach scar, drain scar, graph from my arm, and a graph from each thigh. Hopefully these will heal sooner than later. Next step is radiation. I have my consult in 2 weeks. Good news was that nodes were negative and margins were clear. It was not HPV (which I knew but it was confirmed). No idea why I have gotten this 3 times - I still think stress is a big factor. I am nervous about radiation but look forward to getting it over with and moving on! How is everyone else doing?

Last edited by curly; 09-03-2012 10:22 AM.
Stage 1 tongue carcinoma in 1999 and again in 2001, removed surgically. Stage II tongue carcinoma in 2012, surgery, neck dissection, flap from forearm, trach (removed in hospital before leaving). Finished 30 rad tx on 11/28/12.

Jessica, age 38