Hi. This is my first post. I've been reading various posts/threads for encouragement, guidance, and general answers to questions.

One question I have is when will the swelling on the front of my tongue go down which looks like a small light bulb. Going on almost 7 months post surgery of partial glossectomy at the end of Aug 2018. After completing 34 radiation treatments mid Nov, facial hair growing back, saliva and taste slowing coming back. There have been several times where I've bit the tip of tongue making a gash. Learning to chew slowly.

I know everyone is different but does the part of the tongue that was reconstructed ever go back looking like the rest of the tongue or is this large bulb what I have to get accustom to?

Thanks,

Justin.


Dad of 3 kids, Age 48, scc-stage 2, partial glossectomy, neck dissection 30 nodes removed – clear margins Aug 2018, completed 34 RAD Nov 2018.