You definitely aren't alone I check it weekly for the most part. My tongue with graft is a little too big for my bite. And I chew on my right side (the good side) so If I chew what I call difficult foods too much (chips, crackers, hard stuff like bread crust etc), then my tongue gets irritated and inflamed or if it swells and I speak to quickly I bite it by accident. I had a BIG ulcer after treatment but I didn't notice it until it got really deep and then painful. It took about three weeks and several nervous breakdowns to heal. But it finally did. I had my teeth on that side filed down to minimize irritation and the minute it becomes irritated I revert to safe foods, mashed potatoes, eggs, bland stuff for a bit until it is feeling better. You have to try and be diligent but it's hard not to let that rule your life... best of luck and heal well.


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