I had my pre op appointment on Monday and the surgeon went over all my tests and scans,. There was a suspicious area in one of my lymph nodes in my neck so now he has added a neck dissection to my surgery to remove lymph nodes. My chest x ray and my other tests were good and he said I am actually pretty healthy. On a positive note my insurance has now approved my surgery but instead of going home today. I will be staying overnight in the hospital. My surgery is at 4 this afternoon and just praying all goes well. Thank you to everyone for all your kind words and thoughts.

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