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Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Tinaelise,
I had my partial glossectomy and neck dissection (including removal of many lymph nodes) at age 39 when I was otherwise in excellent health. After 24 hours in ICU, I was in a regular hospital room for about 4 days and then sent home because I was healing well enough. My impression is that this is about the "best case" timing -- when there are no other complications. I can't conceive of any circumstance where a patient could have this type of surgery and go home the next day.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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