Okay.... 1 yr out....now having swelling,dull pain and feel fluid in ear on same side as tongue cancer. Appointment on the 28th of October but have contacted Doctor to move up appt. Any one else have such symptoms?? Really worried its back.....in parotid gland?? Been bothering me 3 weeks. Yikes!!!

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