Good morning! I just discovered this site, and was so happy to find that I am not the only one that needs to find someone who understands my concerns. I had a Left Hemiglossectomy just this past February 2006. All it was was a white spot!! My local oral surgeon did 3 surgeries over a year's period, and it kept coming back. I guess they didn't know how to identify it locally. When he approached me about doing a 4th surgery, I finally said I need to go to a Cancer Center and went to NYC to the Head and Neck Dept, and they performed a Left Hemiglossectomy!! What a word.

Well now it it August. I sailed past 2 checkups, with various levels of discomfort during the healing. But...now I found 1 white spot again, and it immediately scared me. Should I panic???

My mouth is always dry, (I use Biotene toothpaste and Mouthwash.) My Tongue feels like a snakeskin; cracked and dry. I find certain foods bother my mouth and makes my tongue feel swollen much of the time.

I was hoping for normal. Maybe it's a new normal.

I just read, on this site, about swishing with Green tea. I'm trying it. Can't lose anything.