OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 33 | Thank you everyone. They did not say they were taking all my teeth, however there are many of them that will have to be pulled because they are bad. I wonder if they will give me dentures or something after they are pulled. I just can't believe how much this has already changed my life. I am trying to get into the fight mode. Maybe I am just feeling too sorry for myself. I will try harder. I will have the radiation because I do not want to go through something like this ever again. It just so tough because I didnt know it would change my life so much already. But hopefully my talking will come back more and my stupid neck will heal faster. I am getting the staples out Friday..getting set up with a dentist and then a few weeks after that begining my treatment. 5 days a week for 7 weeks  but you are all right..at least I will be alive and here for my kids. That is the most important thing. I will try harder I promise!
Age 36 Mommy of 4  Diagnosed 8/5-tongue cancer T2 tumor with partial-glossectomy 8/13/13 along with neck dissection HPV positive Path report all clear margins! 11/5/13- enlarged taste bud and mild Dysplasia Surgery planned for 11/12 11/12 cancer cells removed Staged increased to stage 3. T3N1 Chemo and rads started 3/4/14 33 rads and 6 chemo Peg tube 3/7/14 37 radiation and 8 chemo treatments Completed treatment 4/25/14 recurrence 12/1/15 surgery for Hemiglossectomy 12/11/15
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