I am not having any trouble speaking or swallowing but I do have problems chewing. I have no feeling or taste on the right side of my mouth (That is where the surgery was). Every once in a while I realize that I have bit my tounge and did not feel it. Other than that, I am doing good.

My doctors also said that for low or intermediate grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma chemo and radiation are not indicated. They use radiation for high grade. Everthing that I have been told and read on my own says that it is not caused by smoking or drinking. The only link that has been found is radiation. (I have never had any kind of radiation) I guess it just happens sometimes.

I just had my second follow up appointment and everything looks good. My doctor is going to monitor me every 6-8 weeks for the first year and then slowly work to once a year.