 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | I have had two partial glossectomies and now have about 1/8 of my tongue. I get by and am thankful for each day. You and your family can and will get through this surgery. I find it very interesting that in Canada the thigh is the preferred site for a flap while in the states it remains the forearm. Interesting.
Scary time for you but you will feel so much better when they actually do the surgery and get the treatment rolling. The waiting is the worst.
We're here for you - let us know when you know more.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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