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Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 47 Likes: 5 | I realize this is a very old post but I will still share my experience for what it's worth. I was diagnosed with SCC on right base of tongue. I underwent a hemiglossectomy. The right side of my tongue was removed. Surprisingly it wasn't as bad as I expected and I've been able to get on with a relatively regular life.
DX SCC T3N1M0 R BOT 10/04 135lbs
TX Hemi-Gloss 11/04
MET Neck 12/04
TX 01/05 G-Tube,PortCath,6wks chem+6wks chem& IMRT,Max dose
06/05 RND,42 nodes 1 bad,All clear 120lbs
DX femoral hernia 09/09,repair 10/09 94lbs
HBO 11-12/10
11/10 All teeth out,05/11 dentures
DX hypothyroid,04/13
DX inguinal hernia,repair,04/15 127lbs
DX cachexia (CACS),03/16 98lbs
DX EPI, TX PERT,10/18 115lbs
DX RFS,11/18
DX iron anemia,02/19 118lbs
DX calcified atheroma carotid
DX Stercoral Colitis
DX Hepatic Encephalopathy
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