 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Redser,
Sorry you had to go through this, especailly at such a young age.
I'm almost 2 years out from similar surgery to yours, but only one side of the neck was dissected. I too, feel that permanently being numb is a small price to pay for being alive.
Count your blessings and good luck and good health.
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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