 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Tina,
Sorry to read that your mom will need surgery. If you check in the Medications, Treatments and Procedures message board, you will find Jennifer (gillijl) who just had a tongue resection and graft. She is doing very well and I'm sure if you read her posts there, you can get a feel for what she has been through.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom.
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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