 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Michelle,
That's great news for the surgery. I had frozen sections done and all looked well and it was confirmed by the path report.
I had a smaller tongue surgery than your mom with a 2 cm radius section of my tongue removed from the lateral border and was in the hospital for 3 and a half days. I didn't eat solid foods for 10 days and had a great deal of difficulty even with liquids. I, too, am surprised that they sent your mom home so soon.
Sorry I can't give you any information about the graft, but there are many here that I hope will fill you in.
Looking forward to hearing about a "good" path report.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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