Christine,
Thank you for answering my question. I know the PEG tube will be for the best, as right now I am having a hard time eating anything. My tongue is so sore and in constant pain, if I try to chew anything. I just tried to eat some pudding for lunch and couldn't even manage more than a few bites of that because of the pain. My ear and jaw are still aching also, so eating anything is just too painful right now. I have lost 4 pounds since last week, so know that's probably not good. Guess I will see what I find out from my biopsy on Saturday and then find out when my treatments will start. My chemo oncologist gave me a prescription for Magic Mouthwash and i tried that last night but my tongue and throat burned so bad after that. Is that normal or is it too soon to start using that already? Thank you for all your help. I just want to get this started and done and over with.
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