Hi Christine,
Once again, thank you so much for getting back to me so fast with my questions. I am open to any and all tips and guidance you can give me and will appreciate it very much. I know I have a long, hard, road ahead of me and the unknown is so scary. The worst part for me right now is I am so hungry and want to eat so bad, but my tongue is so sore it is not allowing me too, I am so tired of Ensure, yogurt, pudding, etc. already. I just want to be able to eat a meal so bad. The surgeon said the tumor was very ulcerated on Saturday and that is what is causing so much pain. What I wouldn't give for a big old cheeseburger right now! My stomach is still very sore today and where they put the port in is all black and blue. I look like I went 12 rounds in a fight and lost lol! Anyway, thank you for your concern, and I would really appreciate any and all advice you have time to share with me,
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