Great news!! Went to see my consultant to be told that no evidence of cancer was found in any lymph nodes and they were very happy that there was plenty of clear margins around the tumour they removed, so no further treatment necessary. Just have to go for check ups monthy-6 weekly for the next 2 years.
Thank you very much for all those replying to my messages - its great getting information from those who have actually been through it and can tell you how it really is!! x

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats excellent news. Result. Hagg.

Wonderful news!

Hot diggity! Long-distance high five!

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Nicky that's great news after all you've been through. Hope all goes well with the speech therapy.

Wendy
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Hi Nicky,

Eating and speaking will get easier but it does take time, like Shoshana, I found I could eat relatively normally after a few months. I'm 3 1/2 years down the line now and nobody would know that I'd had surgery on my tongue.

Keep in touch.

Ann

Great news! Congratulations

Posting again to congratulate you and to get that cure for cancer spam off the top of the list.

Hi all
Little progress report. I managed to eat cheese on toast today followed by a chocolate bar! Result! As my tongue is shrinking into place, speech and eating are improving - however, some days i feel its a case of 2 steps forward then 1 back, because as the tongue changes position some of the speech strategies I have worked hard on for particular sounds dont work any more and i have to work out new ones. Did this happen to anyone else? How long was it from op to tongue finally settling? Am having speech therapy but still struggling with sounds 's' and 'l' particularly as the tip of my tongue isnt yet facing forward!!
Hope you are all well
Nicky xx

Hi Nicky
Its sounds as if you are doing amazingly well. One step forward, two back is par for the course I think, whichever form of oral cancer you have, but you do sound like you're doing great. Well done that girl!
Best Wishes
Vicky

Hi Nicky

Just keep working at it - keep that tongue moving and you'll get there. It sounds like you're making good progress already. I also had difficulty with those sounds for a while, but two years on my pronounciation is OK. Just can't talk as fast as I used to without slurring the words. Aaagh!!!

Does it feel like you're trying to talk with a huge boiled sweet in your mouth?

Wendy
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I might not have any trouble with my pronunciation now, just wish I could spell it!!!