I had my surgery last May and finished radiation and chemo at the beginning of August. I don't remember how long it took me to get back to eating normal foods but I still drink a lot of water/milk when I'm eating dryer foods to make swallowing easier. So, it does take a while to get back to normal.

Stephanie, 23, SCC on the right side of my tongue, surgery on 5-19-08, over half my tongue removed, free flap constructed from my forearm, bilateral neck dissection, one positive node. Radiation (32) and chemo (carboplatin) started on 6-16-08. Recurrence 4/09 in lungs.

**** Stephanie passed away 12.15.09.... RIP our dear friend****