Hi Meli,

So sorry to hear of your experience. Sounds just awful :-(
I am fortunate to be much better and am healing well now, just a few days later. The tongue does hv remarkable ability to heal quickly. But your issues I know r different having had ND also, and Trach. Pls hang in there; u sound very strong! You will get through this. Pls keep in touch w update and I will as well.

Best
Laurie

Laurie
42 yo
Pediatrician
No smoke, social drink, HPV neg
May 2013 - SCC Right lateral oral tongue - stage 1 (T1N0M0)
Partial hemiglossectomy and sentinel node bx NEG
NED 5/29/13
3/2014 - Cancer back (never gone) in one right sided cervical node
Modified neck dissection 3/2014, N1 with microscopic ECE,39 nodes neg
30 Rads and 2 cisplatin done June 13!
PET in 3-4 months but no clinical cancer and I'll take it!