Thank you Christine for all the information. I am still waiting on pathology results. If I need radiation, I will be calling the ACS right away to set up help with rides. I am going to start walking around my apt complex tomorrow. I am trying to lay off the pain meds so that I can drive myself places. Sometimes just getting out to the market lifts my spirits.
Yes, the intake issue is going to really be the challenge. Well, probably by the time any radiation would start, my tongue will have healed some more. Right now, the surgeon said "advance diet as tolerated". Well, I honestly can't tolerate much. The side of my tongue feels totally raw and the underside where they took a piece of the floor of my mouth feels tender as well. So I am not moving my tongue around a whole lot which makes eating difficult. Today I have only had one Naked Juice protein shake, a Chobani yogurt, a bit of chicken salad, (like less than 1/4 cup), a bit of chicken soup and two 16 oz bottles of water. Not a whole lot. And getting even that down took major effort.
I am afraid of using too many pain pills and then they won't give me more. I am just gonna try to relax and see what happens with the results. Thanks for all of your help. Denise