I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. It's obviously a worrying time for you and understandable that you may have lots of questions about your diagnosis, the treatment, and recovery.
We have some information about mouth cancer on our website which may be of interest to you but I also wanted to let you know about our team of nurses. If you'd like to give them a call I'm sure they will be happy to talk things through with you and offer any advice, information, and support that they can. They're available Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm on 0808 800 4040.
I also wanted to signpost you to this thread. Although its title is regarding throat cancer we've many members who have posted on that thread with different types of oral cancers. They have a wealth of patient experience with oral surgeries and will have lots of advice and tips that may help you in your post-surgical recovery. Do have a look at the thread and maybe post a message there to connect with them.
Keep in touch Ash_7700. There's lots of support here on the forum if you reach out. I wish you well for your surgery next week. Let us know how you get on when you feel able to.
HimAsh Inwas T2N2NM the t refers to tumour size mine was 2 nm refers to lymph nodes I had 2 ,nm no mestatis. Was h p v mentioned. It's a scary time but keep in head oral cancer are eminently curable .Treatments hard inwas 61 when diagnosed and 4 years later I'm still her happily living my life. My blog www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com give my details on what I went through. I ahead biosy then 35 radiotherapy sessions and 2 chemo ..The waiting's the worst part once treatment starts every thing falls into place
I've just seen your post and by now you will have had the surgery and I hope it all went well. Recovery varies from person to person and I found follow up radiotherapy tired me out, but after that I was soon back to normal. As for survival, my T4N0M0 and subsequent surgery was in March 2014, so now 71 and very grateful to the NHS, consultants, nurses, radiologists, dental surgeons etc. I hope all goes well for you.
