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Preparing for a partial glossectomy: What can I expect?
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@roblem lucky you, I am 78 so it could be slower healing. Eating makes me crazy these days. The surgeon at ucla is supposed to be excellent, scar on forearm healed well and quickly. The injury to nerve in neck with severe pain for months hinders also.
I still think you are lucky, that isn’t long at all. Congrats!🤗
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Hi @logi
I definitely have some Neck Fibrosis, Lymphedema, Swallowing, Speech, and weak shoulder issues (including range of motion and droopy) from it so far in which I have to get PT for. I am in constant research mode to help and improve myself (this forum helps) from all my cancer treatments, I am determined to still find time to get to the gym and lift weights and play softball.
Oh 2024 was challenging as I also ended up having Aspiration Pneumonia (took 7 liters of infection out of my lung cavity) which you are more susceptible to with the tongue surgery, 2 Esophageal Dilations, H.Pylori bacterial infection, viral infection, and finished it off with some skin cancer. But I recovered and cancer free for now.
Good luck on your journey and God speed.