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Surgery went well

Nous Defions
Nous Defions CSN Member Posts: 33 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Well surgery went pretty well on tuesday according to my doctor. It looks like the primary was located on the left side of my tongue, but still waiting on pathology results.

Total surgery time was 90 minutes versus the 3-4 hours that the doctor said it would take. The only complications so far is difficulty breathing due to swelling. I also have issues trying to swallow because of the partial glossectomy. I was released from the hospital this morning.

Will post more later.
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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    Nice to be home
    Relax and heal. Hopefully swelling will go down soon.
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  • Nous Defions
    Nous Defions CSN Member Posts: 33 Member
    #3
    KTeacher said:

    Nice to be home
    Relax and heal. Hopefully swelling will go down soon.

    Thank you. I am already
    Thank you. I am already feeling better. I was able to eat some pudding and it was awesome.
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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #4
    good
    Hi Nous Defions,

    I am so glad it went well for the doctor and for you. The swelling will go down so breathing will get easier. Rest up, relax and regroup.

    Best,

    Matt
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  • Nous Defions
    Nous Defions CSN Member Posts: 33 Member
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    CivilMatt said:

    good
    Hi Nous Defions,

    I am so glad it went well for the doctor and for you. The swelling will go down so breathing will get easier. Rest up, relax and regroup.

    Best,

    Matt

    Thanks Matt

    Thanks Matt
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