Prior to bringing in someone to help you learn how to better use your new tongue talk with your doctor to make certain you are clear to begin any kind of PT.


PS... Your photo has been removed. Im sorry, seeing pictures does not help us help you. Being that our members are OC patients/survivors and caregivers we each have our own unique situations that may or may not be anything similar to what your photo showed. We do NOT have years of medical training/education, we would not know what is normal and what isnt for your specific situation. When viewing a picture over the internet even someone with a medical degree may not be able to help or worse could result in wrong info being given. There is so much more that goes into making a diagnosis than seeing a photo. Medical professionals examine the patient, read their full medical history and ask clarifying questions, see all notes from previous office visits, check their test results, etc before giving a diagnosis.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile