 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Jill, you have an awesome attitude! I had more than 50 percent of my tongue removed and replaced with muscle from my arm. Anyway, I do remember reading about the tongue transplant patient in Austria but nothing of late. I hope he is doing well. God Bless and Keep up the wonderful attitude, it does make it a bit easier. Sorry I couldn't be of more help to you. Love, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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