It took me about 4 months to be able to eat ANYTHING by mouth. You'll get there - it just takes time! I do know how frustrating it is. I couldn't wait to get rid of the feeding tube either - it was a fantastic day when they yanked that thing out of there! Your day will come too!


Lisa
36 years old at diagnosis
SCC of the tongue T2N2bM0 Stage IV
post hemi glossectomy and neck dissection (3/28/07), finished 6 weeks of radiation and Cisplatin x2 6/19/07. Biopsy taken from right side of tongue 7/17/08 - results showed infected abscess and no return of SCC!