Hi Doreen,

My husband had a complete glossectomy and partial larynectomy also. His didn't involve the vocal cords. He has not been able to eat or talk since. The worst part of the after effects of the surgery was the trach which he will undoubtedly always have. The day they were going to do a swollowing test to see if anything was going down the esophogus was the day they discovered the cancer was back. He was so discouraged that he canceled the test. The cancer is now back for the 4th time. They are trying to slow it down with chemo again.

I hope the two of you are more fortunate that we have been in this battle.

Lowanne