My dad had to go for a second opinion after radiation and chemo to see if the cancer was still there.. and it is.. Im so overwhelmed and so is my Mom.. I can just imagine what my dad is going thru.. They say its tiny but very min on the back of the tongue way down and they are going to have to do surgery.. My dad is frightened of what his speech might sound like.. From the sounds of it its just a tiny piece.. Anyone had this done?? My parents are going To Dana Farber in boston today to see other doctors and discuss whats the next step.. I prayed every night this wouldnt happened and it did.. If anyone has any insight please tell me..

Thanks and God Bless

Hi eyecandy

Major defects of the tongue from surgery reduce the articulation of the lingual sounds as the tongue's mobility becomes limited. The resulting speech defect varies according to the patient's general linguistic talent and amount and site of tongue loss. The total loss of the tongue from surgery is often amazingly well compensated. Patients can learn to use residual portions of a tongue stump as well as other oral structures to substitute for the missing tongue; indeed, some persons without a tongue have relearned to speak so well that the listener would not suspect its absence. It does take a lot of hard work, though.

More at:
New Tongue Reconstruction Methods Help Patients with Mouth Cancer
REGAINING THE ABILITY TO SPEAK VIA TECHNOLOGY

Best wishes
Vinod

my dad has got throat cancer and has had it for about 3 years
i really worry about him he is taking sooo many tablets to keep him alive and im scared that if he has enough then he will just kill himself
i only get to see him on a saturday so all through the week im am worrying about him
my big brother has started going to see him again so im starting to relax a bit through the week
we never used to see my dad much because he was working away and my mum and him got divorced
i think he will have cancer and have to be taking these tablets for the rest of his life but i dont want him 2 be like this i would rather it be me with the cancer!!!!! he said its that painful sometimes he wouldnt wish it on his worst enemy.
i sit in my bed at night and think about what it will be like without him it just makes me cry. he is always alone for christmas that makes me cry aswell.
i remember when he was in hospital aswell when one of the nurses told him he could come out for christmas and then he wasnt aloud we were all really looking forward to him being out for christmas
im sorry its a bit long but i dont talk to anyone about my dad because it upsets me if anyone has any insight please tell me


thanks
god bless

if my dad has got one of the gene type of cancer, might i have it aswell
its just my nan died of cancer and im worried that one on my brothers or my sister my have cancer and not know dad said he wanted to get all five of us checked out but has not been well enough to yet
i sometimes think if my dad dies it might just be for the better he is in soo much pain and i should know i feel half of it
its just i dont know anything about the cancer he has all i know is its in his throat



if u have anything to tell me about it
it would be much apreciated
thanks

Hi,
My name is Ananth and I went through your post. I too had throat cancer or cancer of the larynx. The cancer was in its last stages and noone gave me any chances to save my voice. To make things short - I still have my voice but the side effects have been worse then the cancer - it has denied me of eating or dinking even a sip of water over the past seven years.

What you Dad says about getting all of you checked is a good idea as I have friends where it is genetic and its a scare every moment of the day. The only thing, I can suggest is that why worry about something that has not happened and may never happened. If it has to happen - nothing is going to stop it but keeping your fathers advise in mind it could be controlled and could be stopped well on time in its initial stages.

Cancer pains are a part of life of a cancer patient and at times it does get unbearable but the doctors are well conversed with pain management and can keep the pain in check.

I really cannot comment much more as I have no clue as to how old your dad is and at what stage is the cancer and what is the treatment he has received. If you manage to post all these answers - there will be more then enough folks here who can and will give you valuable advise.There is no reason to feel that your Dad should give up his life as you are feeling the pain he is going through. This pain is felt by all in the family but when one is sure about the strength your dad has and to have endured so much - you should be proud of him and keep telling yourself the pain will go away. Pain will not always be there and is momentary - keep that in mind and just look at your Dad in a different way as a positive man who is very much alive and wants to be with you. Do not let your negative vibes affect this - you seem to be a very strong person and take life as it comes rather then thinking of what would happen and when - just think of the present and not the future or the past. As they say - the past is gone, the future is not yet here but what we have is the present and a present is a gift handed over to you. Make full use of the gift.

Take care and lots of love,
Ananth