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Partial glossectomy

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I've recently been diagnosed with T1NOMOSCC, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. It's right at the back on the left side, 8mm and runs laterally. I've had my CT, MRI and X-rays, I've met with my surgeon, but I'm finding it really hard to get any information on this. I will be having a partial glossectomy with dental extractions, and I have NO idea how long it will take to recover, what foods I'll be able to eat, how long it'll be before I can talk properly again, will I even be able to talk properly again? What will my face look like? Will it worry my 5yr and 2yr old grand-daughters (they are the light of my life). There is so much information and images of of bowel, breast, cervical cancer etc, but so little about glossectomies. Has anyone here had one, or know anything about them? xxxx

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    I've had a partial glossectomy speech was a little slurred at first but was more or less back to normal within a few weeks and my face looked exactly the same. You'll be given access to a dietician and a speech therapist. You don't mention if radiotherapy or reconstruction will also be in your treatment plan which would have a bearing on recovery time ?

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    I've had a partial glossectomy speech was a little slurred at first but was more or less back to normal within a few weeks and my face looked exactly the same. You'll be given access to a dietician and a speech therapist. You don't mention if radiotherapy or reconstruction will also be in your treatment plan which would have a bearing on recovery time ?

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