Hi Rose!

Im sorry Im not the exact person you are hoping to hear from. I wanted to let you know we do have many members who have had total glossectomies. Quite a few have found posts from Miss Kate to be very helpful and encouraging. Shes a big success story of overcoming tremendous obstacles most people can never imagine facing. Heres a link to her posts...

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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