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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 33 | Kazy,
I am sorry that you are going through all of this. I too had a tumor on my tongue. I had about 40% of my tongue removed and a neck dissection. It was tough..I couldnt talk well and my neck looked terrifying..but I made it through. I just had some more cancer cells lasered off yesterday. It is a hard thing to go through. I know your cancer is a tough one also but you will make it.
As far as telling your siblings,I have 4 children and they are 8,9,11 and 13. It was tough telling them. I told them the truth. I told them I had cancer. I was going to be ok, but mommy might look different..sound different. They were scared..they wanted to hug me and talk about it all the time. I was more than ok with that. It will be hard.Telling my family was harder than it was dealing with the diagnosis myself.
We are all here for support. Although I have not posted much,reading everyone's stories has helped me.You WILL get through this!
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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