Hey there! Am new to this site and after just skimming through a small part of it have found several answers to some burning questions (so to speak) but more importantly a place to go that one can share experiences and feel like they’re part of a club. Not a club that anyone particularly wants to be in, but nonetheless a shared experience club.
I am a 52 year old guy from Western Canada have just had surgery to remove a squamous cell tumour from the left side of my tongue and 14 lymph nodes removed from the same side. One of the lymph nodes was invaded and I now await radiation therapy. Approximately 20% of my tongue was removed so my speech is slightly affected but getting better slowly. Area where lymph glands were removed still swollen after a month post op. This was a recurrence of a tiny spot that was removed around 4 years ago. How it got to get to the size it was is a whole other story.
I guess I have as many questions going in to radiation therapy as I did going into surgery. What to expect when it is all done. What will I be left with or without? How is this going to affect me long term? Any input or suggestions etc will be much appreciated. I look forward to participating on this site. This is a totally new thing for this techno dork to do!