Hi Shelley, I still have puffiness in my left cheek (rad. neck dissection side), even after treatments for lymphodema. The neck scar is indented in one part and puffy in the other, guess that is forever. I LOVE turtleneck weather!!!God Bless, Carol

Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---