Well today I am one week away from my surgery. I am trying to stay positive and stress free, but boy is it hard! I did get a second opinion and they were also in agreement with the surgery. The doctor said he would not recommend going the route of radiation yet, if surgery is able to remove it all, and the surgeon feels confident he will be able to. The results of my scans were not back at that time yet, so I have my pre-op appointment Monday May 1st and I will get the results then. My surgeon has been on vacation so have not been able to get any results yet. Am hoping and praying that the cancer has not spread anywhere else, but am really scared because every once in a while (mostly when I lay down at night) my jaw, ear, and throat on that same side will hurt. I am just so ready to have this all behind me and start on hopefully the road to recovery. I am still so upset and discouraged by the fact that I wasted the whole month of Feb. going to 2 different dentists who both thought it was nothing. Guess I can't dwell on that though, because it doesn't change the outcome. I just hope it hasn't cost me precious time in this battle. Thank you so much to everyone for your uplifting messages and responses. They truly do mean so much. And to AandJ I am praying I have a more positive experience like your dear hubby's and appreciate your encouraging words so very much.
Camille

February 2017 saw 2 different dentist for ulcer on tongue. Was told by both it was a bite
March 10 biopsy done by oral surgeon
March 17 biopsy results are keratanizing squamous cell carcinoma
May 3 partial glossectomy and right modified radical neck dissection
May 8 post op appt. given news in surgery 34 nodes removed from neck, 1 with cancer but still encapsulated and had not spread
drainage tube out and feeling pretty good!
May 26 appt. with radiation oncologist- No rads needed