I had under the roof of the tongue 9 hour surgery. Part of my tongue is still numb and the rest of it burns and itches. The Drs. say it's normal. I try not to look in my mouth because I can conjure up all kinds of horrid scenarios. Much like my past breast cancer. I visualize a door and lock it. I open it when I have to see the Doctor. Otherwise cancer wins and takes over my life and I still want to live it!.

I am a 65 year old reitired woman. I have been married to a great man for 42 years. I had a right breast masectomy 15 years ago.





squamous cell carcinoma under my tongue was diagnosed earlier this month. I had surgery 2/3/15. 22 lymph nodes out of my neck came back negative for metasis. The Drs. say I do not need chemo or radiation. I'm off the feeding tube and now on a liquid/soft food diet. I see the surgeon again next week. I am grateful and optimistic.