:)Hi Kristin, I had a SCC T1NOMO and the first opinion was radiation, surgery with 1,2,3rd tier dissection, and rads again. The second opinion, 3 weeks later, was a stage 2 NOMO. Surgery was 07/03/13. Partial glossectomy with neck dissection. Pain was well controlled, I had a NG tube as swallowing was somewhat difficult but I only for a couple of days. I recouped at home, kept my neck raised and a fan blowing on the incision. This really helped and also a cocoa butter lotion on the neck soothed it. The stitches disintigrated by the follow up appt. I start radiation Sept.3rd.
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