Hi there - speech is about 85%-95 % still working on some letters - but for the most part I'm good - somedays it's perfect depending on how swollen I am. Also I tend to I tnd to have a small lisp at night when I'm tired. Taste is mostly back except for most sweets which isn't a bad thing - smile

The surgery was nothing - I still have a numb neck area but other than that I'm great - and very blessed.

Good luck! You'll be okay

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan