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02-18-24 4:06 pm
320 Days
It's been 320 days since my first surgery. Over these ten months I went through two surgeries, six weeks of radiation, and eight weeks of head and neck rehab. The last few weeks have been good ones. No sign of tongue cancer so far. I'm feeling good enough now to get back to posting some fun stuff...
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02-19-26 6:30 pm
Tongue Cancer Journey
If you are reading this while facing your own diagnosis, know this: you are not alone.
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04-05-23 10:15 pm
First Surgery: Tongue Resection & Skin Grafting
April 2023 Options I received an email from Dr. Pierce the day after meeting him, just as he promised. He was trying to fit me into the operating room the following week if possible. The challenge was staffing. They often do not allow surgeries to go past 5 PM unless absolutely necessary. He g...
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05-09-23 9:45 pm
Second Surgery: Neck Dissection
April 2023 through May 2023 Oklahoma or Bust We left in the afternoon on April 6 and headed for Oklahoma. Jolynn drove because I was on medications. I tried to keep her company as best as I could. It was almost funny. She was taking care of me on the road. Making sure I was comfortable and res...