Paul,
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my questions and give me so much info. I am still just so overwhelmed by all this but trying to just keep putting one foot in front of the other and make it through another day. I have a appointment this Monday with the chemo doctor so imagine I will find out a lot more then. Some of this is so confusing, as last week when I saw the radiation oncologist and my husband inquired about would I need teeth removed prior to starting the radiation, he said no he wouldn't advise it, not at this time. He said down the road if the need arose, then we would cross that bridge. It seems like every doctor I talk to has a differing opinion, and I don't know what to do. Have a wonderful day, and again thank you so much for all your help and kindness.
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