Has anyone who endured chemo/radiation had an after effect of their tongue turning different colors? Most of the time my tongue is pink or red, the normal color. Sometimes its a very odd grayish color. Also sometimes it is a little bit tingly and feels a little numb.

My cancer was located on the inside of my cheek and back behind my molar, not on my tongue. I understand the scatter radiation can cause some issues. I couldnt see my tongue til now that my teeth have been removed (gotta love the trismus). Just wondering if anybody experienced this.


Happy 1st day of Spring, thanks guys smile

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile