I had that problem for a few weeks after surgery as well! Do you have that spit suction thing? I used that a lot the first couple of weeks! Mine got better though after about 3 weeks, so hopefully yours will too, good luck!


Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis
HPV-, no risk factors
T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated
Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection
30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin)
1/13/12 last day of treatment
Diagnosed October 2011