Has anyone ever had a recurrence ON the tongue flap? I have a weird place ON my tongue flap that I CAN FEEL pain in?! The mere fact that I can FEEL it boggles my mind.....Then there is the fact that is is looking weird. I may be biting it during the night.....but just wondering. I'm about 8 months out of surgery with a check-up coming up....but was just curious if anyone else has experienced sensation in the flap....then an irregularity on the flap. Thanks.


48 yo female, quit smoking 4yrs ago, light drinker, Stage 2 SCC, Bx3, Dx 8/22/13, surgery 9/11/13. Partial glossectomy, bilateral neck dissection levels 1-4. Tongue reconstruction with flap from forearm. 87 Lymph nodes CLEAR. Tongue margins good at 1 cm. No further treatment planned. Monthly monitoring planned for upcoming year then periodic monitoring for next 4