I have had tongue cancer twice with two surgeries. Yes, the swelling does go down - eventually but then seemingly for no reason you will get a bout of "football tongue". Go figure. You should also be exercising what tongue you have left, and my speech pathologist said the best exercises are eating and talking. Try to accept that this is going to be a variable condition.

Having said that, keep an eye out for swelling and pain - get that checked right away and nexttime you see your oncologists tell them about the swelling, but I am quite sure you will hear the same words Christine offered about a short time from surgery.

Hope you see some improvement in the next month or two.

Hugs

Donna