I am soon going to Mayo to have my surgical biopsy for possible base of tongue/lingual tonsil cancer. I am trying to be strong but also gather as much information beforehand so in the event I get the diagnosis I do not want to hear, I have my facts correct and can know what questions to ask immediately.
I have read as much as I can on this site (spent many hours) and I am so touched by all the information that you have shared with one another and how much support there is. I have a very hard question to ask and I know the answers may by harder for you. I have seen where so many of you end up with
'quality of life' issues following your treatments. Some of you have lost your ability to eat, to swallow, have lost your teeth, your tongues, and worse. Is this what ALL endure following their choice to have treatment? Does anyone go back to their 'before cancer' comfort without all these issues and these are worst case scenarios? I am so sorry if these questions will upset anyone and thank you so much for your honesty. You are all in my prayers for all the
challenges you have endured. Thank you so very much.