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Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | I truly dislike regenerating nerves! At lease that's what Im thinking my aches and pains are... 
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DX-JUNE 22, 2012
STAGE..III
HNC--TONGUE
HPV--QUESTIONABLE
SURGERY...JULY 17TH, 2012
40% OF TONGUE REMOVED
FREE FLAP FROM MY LEFT FORE ARM (DIDN'T WORK)
RND
RT
XERSOTOMIA
VERY BLESSED
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Changes are that's what it is. I get a twinge now and then too, 
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 17 | Yeah, seems lately the twinges are more and more. Also shooting pain in my left ear too...Ugh....Im sure its not a recurrance as my cancer was on my tongue but it still worries me a little. Tylenol, Ibuprophen are my best friends now..lol...
DX-JUNE 22, 2012
STAGE..III
HNC--TONGUE
HPV--QUESTIONABLE
SURGERY...JULY 17TH, 2012
40% OF TONGUE REMOVED
FREE FLAP FROM MY LEFT FORE ARM (DIDN'T WORK)
RND
RT
XERSOTOMIA
VERY BLESSED
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 421 Likes: 1 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 421 Likes: 1 | I hear ya! Besides the general ache, I get shooting pains on the left side of my neck and shoulder where they did the neck dissection and in my feet from neuropathy. Not fun at all! Yep... treatment... the gift that keeps on giving  "T"
57
Cardiac bypass 11/07
Cardiac stents 10/2012
Dx'd 11/30/2012 Tx N2b MO Stage IV HPV+
Palatine Tonsillectomy/Biopsies 12-21-12
Selective Neck Dissection/Lingual Tonsillectomy/biopsies TORS 2/7/13
Emergency Surgery/Bleeding 2/18/13
3/13/2013 30rads/6chemo
Finished Tx 4/24/13
NED Since
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 | Anytime there is pain, a recurrence, residual or new cancer, not that is, should be ruled out by the doctor. Sometimes it's by a visual, palpable or other diagnostic test. Good luck.
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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