Yes, half of my lower lip is numb but it took me a very short time to adjust to that and now I don't even notice it. The drooping is a more troublesome issue. It doesn't begin to be a problem for a couple years after the surgery as the drooping becomes more pronounced. I have had a series of surgeries to repair it but got sick of being in the hospital so stopped. It doesn't affect my day to day, doesn't affect my eating, etc. Does it look different? Sure it does, but my husband and kids don't notice it so I'm good! I will most likely do some more work to it at some point and time. I wouldn't let this issue stop you.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.